Moto3 Catalonia Barcelona Qualifying: Ivan Ortola puts an end to David Alonso's hegemony!

The Moto3 qualifications delivered their verdict in Catalonia. The conclusion is clear: Ivan Ortola will start with a definite advantage over his competitors. It must be said that one man in particular had destroyed the suspense, he who led the FP, P1 and P2 with the lap record to boot. Her name : David Alonso (CFMoto Aspar Team). The Colombian was on a series of record-breaking sessions (17 out of the last 18, with the exception of the Jerez GP won by Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), but behind, his competitors did not let their guard down. José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo), well back after an appendicitis, or Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GasGas Tech3), could legitimately go and tickle him Without forgetting the eternal outsider Ivan Ortola (KTM MT Helmets MSi), or even the barely more discreet David Munoz (KTM Boé Motorsports). ).

Even if you already know the outcome of this session, come and relive it with us in the comments!

 

Moto3™ Barcelona, ​​Catalonia	2023	2024
FP	1'48.300 Jaume Masia	1'46.838 David Alonso
P1	1'48.702 Iván Ortolá	1'46.897 David Alonso
P2	1'48.003 Collin Veijer	1'46.111 David Alonso
Q1	1'49.077 Daniel Holgado	1'47.766 Matteo Bertelle
Q2	1'48.205 Iván Ortolá	1'46.749 Ivan Ortola
Course	Alonso, Masia, Rueda (See here)
All time lap record	1'47.597 Gabriel Rodrigo 2021	1'46.111 David Alonso

 

Let's go for this Q1 which promises to be crazy! David Munoz (KTM Boé Motorsports) is logically favorite, but we will have to count on Matteo Bertelle (Honda Snipers Team) as well as the rookie Xabi Zurutuza (Red Bull KTM Ajo).

 

 

Scott Odgen (Honda MLav Racing) is the first to record a significant time in this Q1, but the rookie Luca Lunetta (Honda Sic58 Squadra Corsica) don't give up. Jacob Roulstone, another rookie for Red Bull GasGas Tech3, which helped a lot Daniel Holgado to achieve his best times, defends himself like a devil. Moreover, the Australian did not take long to take the lead.

 

 

It gets heated in the final moments. Filippo Farioli (Honda Sic58 Squadra Corsica) falls, while Matthew Bertelli grabs first place! David munoz, in difficulty for a long time, goes second. Luca Lunetta et Jacob Roulstone are third and fourth respectively, both qualified. Scott Ogden, the Briton, is the first injured.

Result of Q1 Moto3 of the 2024 Catalan Grand Prix:

Now for Q2, which promises to be just as incredible. We now learn that Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) receives two long penalty periods for having slowed down several drivers on the ideal trajectory during the preliminary sessions. All the favorites are waiting, you have to wait until the right moment to start.

Daniel Holgado is the first to strike, but the times will go down further, there is no doubt about it. Ryusei Yamanaka (KTM MT Helmets MSi) is just as dangerous, and precedes his teammate Ivan Ortola who will, without a doubt, be one of the favorites for victory tomorrow. But Collin Veijer et David Alonso are faster: the Dutchman is the first to go under 1'47.

Alonso can respond, because he went to get the track record this very morning. Very good performance of Luca Lunetta, from Q1, which rose to fourth place for a time. It is now necessary to change the rear wheel due to the significant degradation, not the easiest of tasks in Moto3. Alonso enters the pit lane with just over three minutes remaining, the team Asparagus can she do it? He will only have one lap to take pole!

Obviously, everything will be decided in the last lap, everyone improves, or almost. ortola, Veijer et Alonso all light up red. And finally, it is Ivan Ortola who takes pole position! David Alonso only ranks sixth due to the yellow flags, Veijer is second! Daniel Holgado fell on the last lap, and will only start 9th! Jose Antonio Rueda complete the first line, what unpredictability!

Very good performance of Taiyo Furusato, fourth, who will, as we recall, have to complete two long laps tomorrow. Ryusei Yamanaka is fifth, just ahead David Alonso.

3 Catalan Grand Prix Moto2024 qualifying result:

Classification credit: motogp.com

Cover photo: MT Helmets MSi