MotoGP Portugal, Portimao - Full Qualifying Results
Oliveira takes his first MotoGP pole at home in Portimao.
Morbidelli and Miller complete the front row, with Crutchlow starting fourth for his final race as a full-time MotoGP rider.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Oliveira takes his first MotoGP pole at home in Portimao.
Morbidelli and Miller complete the front row, with Crutchlow starting fourth for his final race as a full-time MotoGP rider.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Suzuki and Ducati are tied at the top of the constructors' standings, with Yamaha also in title contention, 13 points back. If Suzuki clinch the title it would be for the first time since 1982, Ducati for the second time along with 2007, and Yamaha for the first time since 2015.
There is also the possibility of a record 10th different race winner of the season on Sunday.
Iker Lecuona is being forced to miss his third event after a positive Covid test and is being replaced at Tech3 by KTM test rider Kallio.
Bradl is replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who won't return until 2021.
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| MotoGP Portugal, Portimao - Full Qualifying Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1'38.892s | 7/8 | 338k |
| 2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.044s | 7/8 | 331k |
| 3 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.146s | 7/8 | 345k |
| 4 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.264s | 5/7 | 339k |
| 5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.307s | 6/8 | 333k |
| 6 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.312s | 6/8 | 340k |
| 7 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.346s | 8/8 | 343k |
| 8 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.368s | 6/8 | 332k |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.392s | 8/8 | 335k |
| 10 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.575s | 7/7 | 338k |
| 11 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.639s | 8/8 | 334k |
| 12 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.695s | 7/8 | 344k |
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| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | 1'39.39s | 8/8 | 336k |
| 14 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'39.762s | 3/8 | 340k |
| 15 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'40.019s | 7/8 | 341k |
| 16 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | 1'40.049s | 3/8 | 343k |
| 17 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'40.058s | 6/8 | 335k |
| 18 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | 1'40.091s | 6/8 | 343k |
| 19 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'40.174s | 6/7 | 339k |
| 20 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | 1'40.29s | 2/8 | 331k |
| 21 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 1'40.427s | 8/8 | 344k |
| 22 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1'41.753s | 8/8 | 338k |
* Rookie.
Official Portimao MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jack Miller AUS Ducati 1m 39.205s (2020)
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.
