British MotoGP, Silverstone - Qualifying

Full qualifying times from the British MotoGP at Silverstone, round 6 of 18.
Bautista, British MotoGP 2012
Bautista, British MotoGP 2012
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Cal Crutchlow missed qualifying due to his heavy morning fall and is yet to confirm his participation in the race. Crutchlow can start last on the grid in Sunday's race, if fit, having lapped within 107% of pole in practice.

Stefan Bradl was back on track in qualifying after suffering a hand injury this morning.

Ducati team-mates Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden were unhurt in near identical qualifying falls under braking for the final turn.

Cardion AB Ducati's Karel Abraham is absent due to finger fractures in his left hand sustained during testing at Aragon.

Silverstone is the first event where the new specification front slick tyre becomes standard.

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1.Alvaro BautistaESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V)2m 3.303s
2.Ben SpiesUSA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)2m 3.409s
3.Casey StonerAUS Repsol Honda (RC213V)2m 3.423s
4.Jorge LorenzoESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)2m 3.763s
5.Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda (RC213V)2m 3.835s
6.Hector BarberaESP Pramac Racing (GP12)2m 3.876s
7.Nicky HaydenUSA Ducati Team (GP12)2m 4.162s
8.Andrea DoviziosoITA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)2m 4.304s
9.Stefan BradlGER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)2m 5.035s
10.Valentino RossiITA Ducati Team (GP12)2m 5.416s
11.Aleix EspargaroESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)2m 6.283s
12.Randy De PunietFRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)2m 6.303s
13.Yonny HernandezCOL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)2m 6.814s
14.Michele PirroITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT)2m 7.016s
15.Colin EdwardsUSA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)2m 7.376s
16.Mattia PasiniITA Speed Master (ART CRT)2m 7.511s
17.James EllisonGBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT)2m 8.228s
18.Danilo PetrucciITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT)2m 8.686s
19.Ivan SilvaESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)2m 10.092s

Fastest practice time:Casey Stoner AUS Honda 2m 3.941s (FP3)

Official Silverstone MotoGP records:Best lap: Casey Stoner AUS Honda 2m 2.020s (2011)Fastest race lap:Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha 2m 3.526s (2010)

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