Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez claimed his maiden MotoGP pole position in Indonesia, outpacing title contenders in qualifying.
Key facts
- •Raul Fernandez set a pole-winning time of 1:28.852.
- •Marco Bezzecchi qualified second, trailing Fernandez by 0.109 seconds.
- •Fabio Di Giannantonio took third place on his 28th birthday.
- •Aleix Espargaro is competing this weekend as a replacement for the ill Joan Mir at Honda.
- •The Indonesian Grand Prix is the 17th round of the 2026 MotoGP season.
- •The sprint race at Mandalika is scheduled for 13 laps.
Raul Fernandez earned his first career MotoGP pole position during qualifying for the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider clocked a lap time of 1:28.852 to secure the top spot on the grid at the Mandalika circuit, finishing 0.109 seconds ahead of Marco Bezzecchi.
By the numbers
Qualifying Results and Grid Positions
Fabio Di Giannantonio secured the third position, earning a spot on the front row on his 28th birthday. World champion Marc Marquez and championship leader Jorge Martin qualified fourth and fifth, respectively, followed by Fermin Aldeguer on the second row. The third row will feature Ai Ogura, Alex Marquez, and Pedro Acosta, while Francesco Bagnaia, Franco Morbidelli, and Fabio Quartararo round out the fourth row.
Incidents and Track Conditions
The qualifying session saw multiple crashes, particularly during the first phase. Ai Ogura, Enea Bastianini, Jack Miller, Johann Zarco, and Diogo Morbidelli all suffered falls, with Zarco crashing twice. Additionally, Toprak Razgatlioglu participated in qualifying despite dislocating his right shoulder during a high-side accident in the second free practice session.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
