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Amid the chaos, Fabio Di Giannantonio emerged as the standout performer, securing pole position with a lap time of 1:17.410. US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran vows tit-for-tat strike after Trump’s 48hr ultimatum, threatens to hit US-Israel energy facility If America strikes us, we should attack Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai: Ex-Pak envoy Intel Probes Iran Power Vacuum: CIA and Mossad doubt Mojtaba’s control; questions over who commands Tehran It marked his first pole since 2022. He narrowly missed out on the front row, finishing just 0.070 seconds behind Marquez, but managed to lead the second row of the grid.
As a result, multiple riders struggled to keep their bikes upright, turning the session into a test of survival as much as speed. Fourth place went to Fabio Quartararo, who delivered an impressive lap on the updated Yamaha machine. Qualifying for the MotoGP round at the Ayrton Senna Autodrome turned into a dramatic and crash-filled session, as tricky track conditions caught out several riders, including defending champion Marc Marquez. Despite efforts by organisers to clear standing water, the issue of ‘weeping’ puddles made conditions challenging throughout qualifying. However, even his session was not without drama, as he crashed towards the end while pushing for an even faster lap. Di Giannantonio was closely followed by Marco Bezzecchi, who continued his strong comeback after progressing from Q1 to claim second place. The gap between the top three was incredibly tight, with Bezzecchi and Marquez both finishing within a tenth of a second of pole. Marquez had to settle for third after crashing during his first run in Q2. The Spaniard was one of several high-profile riders who struggled with the unpredictable grip levels on the track. Ai Ogura secured sixth place to complete the second row, while Fermin Aldeguer marked his return from injury with a solid seventh-place finish. Alex Marquez followed in eighth. Pedro Acosta, who is leading the championship, could only manage ninth after a crash disrupted his session. He will now look to make up positions during the race. Rounding out the top ten was Johann Zarco in tenth place. Further down the order, Francesco Bagnaia struggled for pace and qualified 11th, unable to improve significantly in the challenging conditions.
Heavy rainfall and flooding earlier in the week left the circuit in a difficult state, with water continuing to seep through the surface. Despite that, his earlier effort was enough to keep him at the top of the timesheets.
With several riders already crashing in qualifying and the track still proving unpredictable, the stage is set for an intense and potentially unpredictable race in Brazil. Marc Marquez has already taken his first win of the season in the Brazilian GP sprint.