After having achieved a superb performance by dominating Q1 and thus qualifying for the second session, the Briton ensured a good group shot for Team Pramac in Q2, his fifth time effectively complementing the third achieved by his teammate Danilo Petrucci.
During the first session on Friday, if Petrucci shone with the best time, Redding was more discreet with the fourteenth time. It wasn't much better in the afternoon when he had to settle for the fifteenth performance. Unfortunately for him, it rained on Saturday morning and he could therefore not qualify among the top ten to be transferred directly to Q2.
He performed well in Q1, setting the best time in the wet ahead of his compatriot Sam Lowes. He then managed to take fifth time during the last session, which will allow him to start this Sunday from the middle of the second row of the starting grid.
According to Scott Redding, “ It was a great day in these wet conditions because it was very difficult. Things went well on Saturday since morning.
“The objective was to improve and we managed to drive fast in FP3. I found confidence and this allowed me to make significant progress.
“It is not easy to do Q2 at a high level after Q1. But I tried to attack and I am very satisfied with this second line.
Qualification results:
1. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 46.141
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 46.206s +0.065
3. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 46.526s +0.385
4. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 46.705s +0.564
5. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 47.574s +1.433
6. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 47.663s +1.522
7. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 47.812s +1.671
8. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 48.042s +1.901
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 48.079s +1.938
10. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 48.128s +1.987
11. Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 48.266s +2.125
12. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 49.623s +3.482
13. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 47.217
14. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 47.234
15. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 47.277
16. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 47.649
17. Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 47.804
18. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 47.947
19. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 47.957
20. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 48.080
21. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 48.219
22. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 48.448
23. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 48.700
Provisional ranking of the World Championship:
1 Maverick VIÑALES-Yamaha 111 points
2 Andrea DOVIZIOSO-Ducati 104
3 Marc MARQUEZ-Honda 88
4 Dani PEDROSA-Honda 84
5 Valentino ROSSI-Yamaha 83
6 Johann ZARCO-Yamaha 75
7 Jorge LORENZO-Ducati 59
8 Jonas FOLGER-Yamaha 51
9 Cal CRUTCHLOW-Honda 45
10 Danilo PETRUCCI-Ducati 42
11 Alvaro BAUTISTA-Ducati 34
12 Scott REDDING-Ducati 33
13 Jack MILLER-Honda 30
14 Loris BAZ-Ducati 23
15 Andrea IANNONE-Suzuki 21
16 Hector BARBERA-Ducati 21
