Moto3 Qatar Qualifying: Daniel Holgado at the front, Jaume Masiá totally trapped!

The Moto3 title is also decided in qualifying in Qatar. In Losail, the crown has still not been awarded in the smallest category, but it won't be long before that. Already, Daniel Holgado has just achieved pole position, which puts him in the best position for tomorrow. It must be said that this grid is particularly tight, and it was difficult to predict a pole sitter. On one side, Jaume Masia (Honda Leopard Racing), leading the general standings, and on the other, Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), second but still without a victory. The Japanese must absolutely score big points this weekend if he wants to prevent Masia from being titled, who was also the fastest during P2. The P1 and P3 were dominated by Deniz Oncu (Red Bull KTM Ajo), mathematically still in the game but who must hope for a miracle, exactly like Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and David Alonso (GasGas Aspar Team).

Do you already know the identity of the pole sitter? It doesn't matter, come relive these two sessions with us! Before we begin, here is a table which summarizes the known facts:

 

Qatar Moto3™	2022	2023
P1	2'05.414 Dennis Foggia	2'09.404 Deniz Öncü
P2	2'04.920 Izan Guevara	2'06.794 Jaume Masia
P3	2'05.370 Dennis Foggia	2'05.843 Deniz Öncü
Q1	2'05.481 Ayumu Sasaki	2'05.960 Filippo Farioli
Q2	2'04.811 Izan Guevara	2'04.742 Daniel Holgado
Warm Up	2'05.624 Dennis Foggia	XXXXX
Course	Migno, Garcia, Toba (See here)
All time lap record	2'04.075 Darryn Binder 2021	2'04.075 Darryn Binder 2021

 

Let's go to Losail! There are a lot of people in this Q1. The two favorites are David munoz (KTM Boé Motorsports), as well as Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), on the upward slope in Moto3 and regularly in Q2. Also pay attention to Stefano Nepa (KTM Angeluss MTA Team), sometimes very fast.

 

 

Matthew Bertelli (Honda Snipers Team) is the first to establish a reference time, and it is already very fast! It sticks for almost half a second David munoz, it's very strong.

 

 

The aspiration is so important that the drivers expect it, even stopping on foot at the side of the track! It's complete rubbish.

Meanwhile, the rookie Philip Farioli (Red Bull KTM Tech3) takes the lead with a great time. They will definitely get closer to the track record in Q2, that’s a certainty. And the Italian is not caught! Well done to him, he is the first to qualify. He is followed by Taiyo Furusato, Adrian fernandez (Honda Leopard Racing), And Matthew Bertelli. The pilot Honda Sic58 Squadra Corsica Riccardo Rossi is the first of the injured. Several drivers are under investigation for being too slow and looking for a wheel.

 

 

Qatar Moto1 Grand Prix Q3 result:

 

 

Now it's time for Q2, which will determine the pole sitter. Here is the first round launched. And it's good Matthew Bertelli who is the fastest, he who has just qualified from Q1! Incredible result from the Italian. Deniz Oncu is second after the first run, followed by Ivan Ortola (KTM Angeluss MTA Team). Once in the title race, he experienced difficulties mid-season.

 

 

More Deniz Oncu responds in the best possible way, with a 2'04! Incredible, he is definitely the favorite for pole. Ayumu Sasaki, still in the race, ranks second. He showed tremendous one-lap speed at the start of the season but this slowly faded as the year progressed. In any case, it's time to make it reappear.

Then, Daniel Holgado wakes up in turn, in front of Diogo Moreira (KTM MT Helmets MSi) ! He takes provisional pole, but of course, everything will be decided during the last flying lap. The tension is at its maximum.

But watch out for the fall of Scott Ogden (Honda VisionTrack Racing), which causes yellow flags to come out! This will upset the entire hierarchy, and Jaume Masia is trapped! This benefits Daniel Holgado, who takes his first pole position this season! Diogo Moreira is second, while Deniz Oncu completes the first line.

 

 

Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix qualifying result:

 

 

Classification credit: MotoGP.com

Cover photo: Red Bull KTM Tech3