The Repsol Honda Team rider sets the best time in qualifying for his 59th pole position, overtaking Mick Doohan for all-time poles in the premier class. Stefan Bradl will start the Austrian GP from 21st.
Marc Márquez, who finished first in FP3 and third in FP4, was also the fastest in Q2 with a 1’23.027 time setting a new fast lap record in the process.
The Repsol Honda Team rider has now surpassed MotoGP legend Mick Doohan for most poles in the premier class, and will occupy the first spot on the grid for the seventh time this season at Spielberg.
Stefan Bradl, who finished 20th today in FP3 and 18th in FP4, was 11th in Q1 and will start tomorrow from the 21st spot on the grid.
MARC MÁRQUEZ
“It was a really good lap but I was looking for the 1’22! But I did a mistake in the last sector and I went too wide in Turn 10. Apart from that we did a great job and during FP4 we had a great rhythm, which is the most important thing. Today was a great day, everything and everyone in the team was working so well. We just need to understand the best tyre for tomorrow and let’s do it! We will try to fight until the end and see what happens.”
STEFAN BRADL
“It was a tough day today, we were able to try many things but got unlucky in Qualifying and wasn’t able to improve. We are working very hard with and for HRC to try things for the future and they are pleased with how we are going. We had to change our plan a little in FP4 and this hurt our overall speed. Tomorrow is can only get better!”
