2019 Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Full Qualifying Results
Quartararo gives the Sepang team a home pole position for the Malaysian MotoGP with a new official lap record during a dramatic qualifying.
World champion Marquez spent much of the session following Quartararo, including leaving the pits just behind the Petronas Yamaha rider for the final run... But disaster struck when Marquez suffered a nasty off-throttle highside on entry to Turn 2.
The Honda rider landed face-first into the track and, while able to walk away, was visibly sore.
Quartararo gives the Sepang team a home pole position for the Malaysian MotoGP with a new official lap record during a dramatic qualifying.
World champion Marquez spent much of the session following Quartararo, including leaving the pits just behind the Petronas Yamaha rider for the final run... But disaster struck when Marquez suffered a nasty off-throttle highside on entry to Turn 2.
The Honda rider landed face-first into the track and, while able to walk away, was visibly sore.
"Marc clearly tried to get into Fabio's head and he hit his head," said Sepang team manager Wilco Zeelenberg. "I hope Marc's not injured, but he tried to get into Fabio's head because he knows Fabio is fast."
Fellow Yamaha riders Vinales and Morbidelli will join the French rookie on tomorrow's front row, while Marquez suffered his worst qualifying since 2015.
Massive highside for Marquez as he tries to stick with Quartararo... walks away but looks hurt.
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Tito Rabat is absent due to his hand injury from Motegi. Oliveira tried to return after wrist injuries at Phillip Island, but stopped after just four laps in FP1 and will miss the rest of the weekend. Zarco is making the second of his three appearances for LCR Honda.
| Malaysian MotoGP - Full Qualifying Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1'58.303s | 7/7 | 325k |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.103s | 6/6 | 325k |
| 3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.129s | 6/7 | 324k |
| 4 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +0.422s | 7/7 | 330k |
| 5 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.648s | 7/7 | 326k |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.697s | 7/7 | 327k |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.787s | 7/7 | 325k |
| 8 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +0.794s | 7/7 | 330k |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.836s | 7/7 | 327k |
| 10 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +0.870s | 7/7 | 332k |
| 11 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.875s | 3/5 | 327k |
| 12 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +1.337s | 6/6 | 327k |
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| 13 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | 1'59.374s | 7/7 | 326k |
| 14 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'59.435s | 7/7 | 326k |
| 15 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | 1'59.812s | 6/6 | 324k |
| 16 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | 2'0.072s | 7/7 | 328k |
| 17 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 2'0.205s | 6/6 | 325k |
| 18 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 2'0.478s | 5/6 | 327k |
| 19 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | 2'0.644s | 6/7 | 322k |
| 20 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 2'1.045s | 6/6 | 319k |
Fastest Friday Time:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s
Official Sepang MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 2m 0.606s (2015)
Unofficial Sepang MotoGP record:
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati 1m 58.239s (2019 testing)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
