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Jerez Moto3 Qualifying: Expected pole position, against performance and injury

by | May 5, 2018

The most important session of the weekend is about to begin at the Jerez circuit. Everyone wants to have a good qualification in order to start as far ahead as possible in tomorrow's race.

Author of pole position last year, and strong man this season, Jorge Martín inevitably promises to be one of the favorites. But watch out for twists and turns! The Spaniard has shown signs of nervousness due to the excellent results of his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio, and this could play tricks on him. Their opponents Arón Canet and Enea Bastianini, although discreet, were at the forefront in all sessions and can also hope to conquer pole. We must not forget the others either, because there are many who can pick it up, like Niccolò Antonelli, who dominated FP2.

Who will manage to obtain the first European pole position of the season? Response from 12:35 p.m. French time.

Here is the table of results compared to Jerez between 2017 and 2018:

Jerez Moto3™

 2017

2018
FP1

2'01.000 Jakub Kornfeil

 1'47.159 Fabio Di Giannantonio
FP2

1'49.564 Joan Mir

1'46.630 Niccolò Antonelli
FP3

1'46.513 Jorge Martin

1'46.256 Jorge Martín
Qualifications

1'46.004 Jorge Martin

 1'46.193 Jorge Martín
Warm Up

1'47.384 Arón Canet
Course

Canet, Fenati, Mir
All time lap record

1'46.004 Jorge Martín 2017

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Temperatures have risen considerably since this morning: the track is 38 degrees while it is 25 degrees in the air. Marco Bezzecchi (PruestlGP) established the reference time in 1'47.876, while after seven minutes, Darryn binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) suffered a violent fall at turn 4. Although conscious, he was evacuated on a stretcher.

Ten minutes after the start of the session, Marcos Ramirez (Bester Capital Dubai) leads in 1'47.261, but very quickly several drivers alternate in the lead: Fabio Di Giannantonio (Del Conca Gresini), Nicolò Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) or even Andrea Migno (Angel Nieto Team Moto3). It is finally Jorge Martín (Del Conca Gresini) who has the upper hand in 1'46.937.

Mid-session, Philipp Oettl (Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing) is on provisional pole with a time of 1'46.346 ahead Fabio Di Giannantonio, Jorge Martín, Arón Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Andrea Migno. Then Niccolo Antonelli, John Mcphee (CIP – Green Power), Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing), the driver invites Ai Ogura (Asia Talent Tean) and Marcos Ramirez.

News from Darryn Binder we learn that he has dislocated his shoulder and that he will not be able to take part in the race.

Six minutes before the end, all the drivers are on track except the Gresini teammates Martín et Di Giannantonio. They only came out for a quick lap even though they were first and seventh respectively.

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Makar Yurchenko (CIP – Green Power) and gabriel rodrigo (RBA BOE Skull Rider) fell one after the other in the penultimate lap of the session. Meanwhile no one manages to improve the time of Jorge Martín who won the eleventh pole position of his career, the second of the year. His main adversary, Aron Canet, although comfortable throughout the weekend, cannot do better than fifteenth, a poor performance which will be handicapping in catching up with his rival in the race.

Qualification results:

1 Jorge MARTIN SPA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 1'46.193
2 Philipp OETTL GER Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing KTM 1'46.346 0.153 / 0.153
3 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 1'46.599 0.406 / 0.253
4 Niccolò ANTONELLI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 1'46.614 0.421 / 0.015
5 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Redox PruestelGP KTM 1'46.739 0.546 / 0.125
6 Andrea MIGNO ITA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 1'46.770 0.577 / 0.031
7 Alonso LOPEZ SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 1'46.820 0.627 / 0.050
8 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Leopard Racing Honda 1'46.894 0.701 / 0.074
9 Lorenzo DALLA PORTA ITA Leopard Racing Honda 1'46.898 0.705 / 0.004
10 Tatsuki SUZUKI JPN SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 1'46.905 0.712 / 0.007
11 Kaito TOBA JPN Honda Team Asia Honda 1'46.931 0.738 / 0.026
12 Dennis FOGGIA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 1'46.955 0.762 / 0.024
13 Makar YURCHENKO KAZ CIP – Green Power KTM 1'46.967 0.774 / 0.012
14 Kazuki MASAKI JPN RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 1'46.969 0.776 / 0.002
15 Aron CANET SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 1'47.037 0.844 / 0.068
16 Jakub KORNFEIL CZE Redox PruestelGP KTM 1'47.042 0.849 / 0.005
17 John MCPHEE GBR CIP – Green Power KTM 1'47.105 0.912 / 0.063
18 Marcos RAMIREZ SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 1'47.181 0.988 / 0.076
19 Ai OGURA JPN Asia Talent Team Honda 1'47.215 1.022 / 0.034
20 Gabriel RODRIGO ARG RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 1'47.218 1.025 / 0.003
21 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Marinelli Snipers Team Honda 1'47.230 1.037 / 0.012
22 Nicolo BULEGA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 1'47.253 1.060 / 0.023
23 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 1'47.261 1.068 / 0.008
24 Albert ARENAS SPA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 1'47.282 1.089 / 0.021
25 Jaume MASIA SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 1'47.450 1.257 / 0.168
26 Jeremy ALCOBA SPA Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 1'47.484 1.291 / 0.034
27 Adam NORRODIN MAL Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 1'47.632 1.439 / 0.148
28 Livio LOI BEL Reale Avintia Academy KTM 1'47.763 1.570 / 0.131
29 Nakarin ATIRATPHUVAPAT THA Honda Team Asia Honda 1'48.180 1.987 / 0.417
Darryn BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 1'58.297 12.104 / 10.117

Best lap in the race: Lap: 11 Jorge MARTIN 1'46.193 149.9 Km/h
Record for fastest lap in a race: 2015 Brad BINDER 1'46.723 149.1 Km/h
Best lap of the circuit: 2017 Jorge MARTIN 1'46.004 150.2 Km/h