14:25
Fourth was Brad Binder ahead of Martin and Oliveira.
Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia MotoGP Catalunya 2023
LIVE UPDATES: Catalunya MotoGP qualifying and sprint race
Aleix Espargaro heads into qualifying and sprint raceday as the favourite after a dominant performance during Friday practice.
The Aprilia Racing rider topped both sessions ahead of teammate Maverick Vinales.
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02 Sep 2023
14:23
Home glory for Espargaro
Espargaro wins the Catalan sprint ahead of Bagnaia and Vinales.
14:21
Last lap
Espargaro's lead is up to two seconds but Vinales is still pushing hard to try and pass Bagnaia.
14:17
4 laps to go
Espargaro now leads by nearly a second as Bagnaia is being caught by Vinales.
14:14
Wow! Espargaro has just put five tenths into Bagnaia.
14:13
Lap 7
Espargaro leads! It's a move at turn one for the Aprilia rider.
14:12
Lap 6
Vinales is now coming back at the two leaders, as Espargaro remains all over the world champion.
14:10
Lap 5
Espargaro is all over the back of Bagnaia and looks keen to make a pass.
14:09
Pol Espargaro has crashed at turn five.
14:08
Lap 3
Bagnaia is not getting away from Espargaro as Vinales remains in third spot.
14:06
Mistake from Martin as he nearly runs into Vinales and has dropped back to P6.
14:05
Lap 1
Bagnaia leads at the end of lap one as Aleix Espargaro comes through on Vinales at turn one.
14:03
Brilliant start for Vinales as he moves up from fourth to second. Bagnaia leads.
14:03
It's lights out!
14:02
Every rider's second bike is being prepared in case pit stops are needed.
14:01
Just in time for the race start, rain is falling.
14:00
The formation lap is underway in Catalunya.
13:48
Francesco Bagnaia is on pole ahead of Aleix Espargaro and Miguel Oliveira.
13:42
Good afternoon and welcome back to sprint Saturday at the Catalan MotoGP. The Sprint race is coming up 14:00 UK time.
10:35
Third is Oliveira ahead of Vinales Martin, Zarco, A. Marquez, Di Giannantonio, Binder, Bezzecchi, Bastianini and M. Marquez.
10:31
Bagnaia secures top spot
Espargaro goes second but Bagnaia has claimed pole position for the Catalan MotoGP.
10:28
Bagnaia sets a new lap record to go fastest.