Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Full Qualifying Results
World championship leader Quartararo seals his fifth pole position in a row for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona.
Miller snatched second behind the Frenchman then walked away from a big highside though Turn 3.
Zarco will complete Sunday's front row start despite a close moment with Binder, whose KTM team-mate Oliveira heads row two.
Rossi fell early in Qualifying 2 at Turn 4, while chasing team-mate Morbidelli, and had to get a scooter ride back to the pits before returning on his spare bike. Pol Espargaro fell at the end of the session.
Marc Marquez didn't progress past Qualifying 1, despite a tow from Miller on both runs, after Repsol Honda team-mate Espargaro in-turn grabbed a tow behind the #93.
Alex Rins is absent after suffering a wrist fracture while training at the track on his bicycle on Thursday morning.
Vinales is working with new crew chief Silvano Galbusera for the first time this weekend, having split form Esteban Garcia following Mugello.
Turn 10 in Barcelona has been redesigned in time for this year's MotoGP event, with the sharp 'F1 corner' at the end of the back straight replaced by a more flowing layout similar to the original Turn 10, used until 2016.
Rookie Jorge Martin is back this weekend after missing the last three rounds due to multiple fractures in Portimao.
Marc Marquez is taking part in his fifth event since returning to MotoGP action, but continues to struggle with his right arm and shoulder.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Full Qualifying Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'38.853s | 3/7 | 345k |
| 2 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.037s | 5/5 | 353k |
| 3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +0.196s | 8/8 | 351k |
| 4 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.246s | 8/8 | 347k |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.256s | 8/8 | 338k |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.304s | 8/8 | 344k |
| 7 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.365s | 7/8 | 347k |
| 8 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.490s | 6/8 | 347k |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.506s | 8/8 | 348k |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.578s | 6/8 | 344k |
| 11 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.752s | 6/6 | 344k |
| 12 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.938s | 2/2 | 348k |
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| 13 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1'39.181s | 7/7 | 351k |
| 14 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1'39.347s | 7/8 | 345k |
| 15 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | 1'39.532s | 7/7 | 352k |
| 16 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1'39.567s | 2/5 | 343k |
| 17 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | 1'39.59s | 7/7 | 350k |
| 18 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1'39.744s | 7/7 | 340k |
| 19 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | 1'39.942s | 7/8 | 345k |
| 20 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1'40.009s | 8/8 | 347k |
| 21 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | 1'40.158s | 6/6 | 339k |
* Rookie.
Fastest practice time:
Franco Morbidelli ITA Yamaha 1m 38.929s (FP3)
(FP2) Former Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 38.680s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (2018)
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.
