Starting grid for the Austrian MotoGP: How the race will start
Jorge Martin starts from pole position after setting a new lap record in qualifying.
The Austrian MotoGP grid will feature Jorge Martin on pole position, after the Spanish rider set a new lap record in Q2 on Saturday morning.
Both Martin and Francesco Bagnaia were able to lap in the 1:27s, becoming the first two riders to do so at the Red Bull Ring.
Alongside them will be Marc Marquez, who qualified third, while both factory Aprilia riders - Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales - will start from the second row, in fourth and sixth position, respectively.
Between them will be Jack Miller, the best representative of KTM at the Austrian manufacturer's home race.
Enea Bastianini heads up row three from Franco Morbidelli and Marco Bezzecchi, while two more KTMs are found on row four: Pol Espargaro 10th, and Brad Binder 12th, with Alex Marquez between them in 11th.
The full grid for the Austrian MotoGP is below.
Austrian MotoGP, Red Bull Ring - starting grid | ||||
Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | 1:27.748 |
2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | 1:27.889 |
3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | 1:28.292 |
4 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | 1:28.344 |
5 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:28.546 |
6 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | 1:28.645 |
7 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | 1:28.682 |
8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | 1:28.724 |
9 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) | 1:28.732 |
10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:28.763 |
11 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | 1:28.792 |
12 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:28.910 |
13 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) | 1:28.635 |
14 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1:28.659 |
15 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1:29.047 |
16 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) | 1:29.104 |
17 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1:29.165 |
18 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1:29.259 |
19 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1:29.344 |
20 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) | 1:29.428 |
21 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1:29.552 |
22 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1:29.612 |
23 | Stefan Bradl | GER | HRC Test Team (RC213V) | 1:29.692 |
24 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | 1:29.899 |
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