Austin MotoGP - Qualifying (1) Results

The top two riders in Q1 - Lorenzo and Petrucci - now progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice.

The others - including Dovizioso - will start, in the following order, from 13th on the grid onwards.

All riders were on slick tyres after the earlier rain.

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Austin MotoGP - Qualifying (1) Results

The top two riders in Q1 - Lorenzo and Petrucci - now progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice.

The others - including Dovizioso - will start, in the following order, from 13th on the grid onwards.

All riders were on slick tyres after the earlier rain.

CLICK HERE for live updates

  1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 2m 05.855s [Lap 6/7] 327km/h (Top Speed)
  2. Danilo Petrucci ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 2m 05.891s +0.036s [6/6] 328k
  3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 2m 05.907s +0.052s [4/6] 332k
  4. Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 2m 06.147s +0.292s [7/7] 328k
  5. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 06.324s +0.469s [7/7] 328k
  6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 06.464s +0.609s [7/7] 322k
  7. Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 06.527s +0.672s [6/7] 322k
  8. Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 2m 06.543s +0.688s [7/7] 330k
  9. Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 2m 06.824s +0.969s [6/6] 321k
  10. Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 2m 07.129s +1.274s [7/7] 327k
  11. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 2m 07.308s +1.453s [7/7] 322k
  12. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 2m 07.417s +1.562s [7/7] 330k

* Rookie.

Fastest Friday time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha 2m 3.857s Official COTA MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 2m 2.135s(2014)
Fastest race lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 2m 3.575s (2015)

By Peter McLaren

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