MotoGP, the RIDERS QUALIFIED for Q2 in Austria: here are the ten who are already through!

Marc Marquez in Q2, along with Bagnaia and Alex: the three big names are already in Q2

The MotoGP Pre-Qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring delivered thrills, plot twists, and a few surprises in the fight for the ten spots granting direct access to Q2. Marc Marquez, in great form since Friday, confirmed his momentum by setting the fastest time of the session.

Session Recap

The battle for the top-10 was intense from start to finish, with constant position changes and a few crashes that broke the rhythm. The main casualties were Fabio Quartararo, Miguel Oliveira, and Marco Bezzecchi, who all suffered falls and were forced to chase without managing to hit their target. Pedro Acosta finished second, once again showing he’s competitive on any type of track, while Pecco Bagnaia brought his Ducati to third place.

There were also some surprises: Raul Fernandez and Franco Morbidelli secured stable positions in the Q2 zone, while Fermin Aldeguer snatched a valuable ninth place. Tomorrow, the ten qualifiers will fight for pole position, while the others will seek redemption in Q1.

Pre-Qualifying results: the 10 riders going to Q2

Here are the full results of the MotoGP Pre-Qualifying in Austria:

1. #93 Marc Marquez – 1’28.117
2. #37 Pedro Acosta – +0.228
3. #63 Francesco Bagnaia – +0.268
4. #73 Alex Marquez – +0.318
5. #25 Raul Fernandez – +0.402
6. #36 Joan Mir – +0.577
7. #21 Franco Morbidelli – +0.579
8. #5 Johann Zarco – +0.648
9. #54 Fermin Aldeguer – +0.652
10. #33 Brad Binder – +0.728
11. #23 Enea Bastianini – +0.749
12. #79 Ai Ogura – +0.760
13. #10 Luca Marini – +0.821
14. #20 Fabio Quartararo – +0.898
15. #49 Fabio Di Giannantonio – +0.941
16. #1 Jorge Martin – +0.949
17. #42 Alex Rins – +1.043
18. #72 Marco Bezzecchi – +1.352
19. #88 Miguel Oliveira – +1.516
20. #43 Jack Miller – +1.670
21. #12 Maverick Viñales – +2.683