LIVE UPDATES: Catalunya MotoGP qualifying and sprint race

Espargaro goes top but the Ducatis are set to challenge. 

Marquez has jumped onto the rear of Bagnaia for the final run.

Aleix Espargaro is already back in pit lane ahead of his next run. The home favourite is currently third. 

Binder is challenging the Aprilias as he goes second behind Vinales. 

No surprise here as the factory Aprilias go first and second. It's Aleix Espargaro who leads the way.

The shootout for pole position is underway in Catalunya. 

Oliveira and Marquez are through to Q2 which means Miller, Marini and Quartararo have all failed to advance.

It looks as though Oliveira and Marquez are going to advance. There are plenty of improvements being made but not enough to challenge top spot. 

Wow! Oliveira blasts his way back to top spot after comign within a tenth of the all-time lap record.

Wow! Oliveira blasts his way back to top spot after comign within a tenth of the all-time lap record.

Stunning time from Marquez as he pips Miller to top spot.

Marquez is using Jack Miller as a tow to try and find more time. 

We're all set for the final time attack runs as the last five minutes of Q1 have arrived. Oliveira leads Morbidelli, Quartararo and Marquez at the moment.

Franco Morbidelli moves Quartararo down to third which would be enough to stop him from advancing. 

It was a very small crash fo the Yamaha rider who is currently second. 

Quartararo is down at turn one. 

Rain flags are being waved. This could cause havoc for riders.

Jack Miller is also in Q1.

Qualifying 1 is underway with Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo headlining the list of riders. 

Another big fall and this time it's Johann Zarco who as gone down at turn five.

It's a 1:40.201s for the RNF Aprilia rider, who leads Zarco and Espargaro.

Oliveira goes fastest as the session approaches its conclusion.