Pecco Bagnaia is in pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, the tenth round of MotoGP 2023 which takes place at the Red Bull Ring. The reigning world champion propelled his Ducati to the top of the timesheets with a time of 1'28.539, a time which allowed him to sign his fifth pole of the season, his 16th in the category, his 23rd of his career. For Ducati, this is the eighth pole of 2023, the sixth in a row, the 79th in the premier category.
Maverick Vinales will set off alongside him on the Aprilia RS-GP, beaten by only 37 thousandths with the KTM of Brad Binder which closes the first line. Very good qualification for Jack Miller who, riding the second KTM RC16 Factory after passing the “trap” of Q1, finished fourth, ahead of the Ducati ofAlex Marquez (Team Gresini) and Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), the latter having also made it through Q1.
More difficult qualifications for Marco Bezzecchi, who after setting the lap record on Friday, only finished seventh. The Mooney VR46 Racing Team driver will share the third row with the Aprilia of the RNF team of Miguel Oliveira and the Yamaha of fabio quartararo.
First corner drama! 💥
Just a few seconds after lights out we saw a crazy multi-rider incident that ended Bez, @JohannZarco1 and @ _moliveira88's race 🤯#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/FTyScb3gbW
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2023
Who will be able to upset Pecco Bagnaia in Austria?
Fourth row for the Pramac Ducati John Zarco et George Martin who are separated by the winner of Silverstone Aleix Espargaró. Marc Marquez did not pass Q1 and will start from 18th position.
The Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race MotoGP which took place on the Red Bull Ring track was won by Pecco Bagnaia. The pilot Ducati who started from pole position dominated by crossing the finish line with a large margin over the KTM of Brad Binder. George Martin finished third after an eventful race which saw him experience a Long Lap during this Sunday's race.
“I thought I was going to get an LLP” 😮
"If the Stewards had taken a different decision, Jorge wouldn't have been 4th" 🤐Let's hear from both @ 88jorgemartin and @ Luca_Marini_97 following their #TissotSprint clash 💥#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 | 🎥https://t.co/DU2qJ57nsf
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2023
At the Championship bagnaia reached 226 points, 46 more than George Martin and 59 more than Marco Bezzecchi. Brad Binder is fourth, at 86 points. Don't miss anything this Sunday in Styria. Exactly, here is the program.
Thank you, @peccobagnaia and thank you #DucatiCorsica boys! 🫶🏼 #AustrianGP#ForzaDucati #DucatiLenovoTeam pic.twitter.com/w9W1aSITJB
- Ducati Corse (@ducaticorse) August 19, 2023
2023 “CryptoDATA Motorcycle GP Austria” Timetable
Sunday, June 25 :
08:50 p.m.: Red Bull Rookies, Race 2 (16 laps)
09:45 p.m. – 09:55 p.m. (10 min): MotoGP, warm-up
11:00 p.m.: Moto3 race (20 laps)
12:15 p.m.: Moto2 race (23 laps)
14:00 p.m.: MotoGP race (28 laps)
15:30 p.m.: Red Bull Rookies, Race 2 (15 laps)
