Styrian MotoGP - Full Qualifying Results
KTM and Espargaro take a first pole position, for the Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring, ahead of Nakagami and Zarco.
Nakagami lost his (slightly slower) last lap for exceeding track limits at turn one, but also claimed a best-ever MotoGP qualifying.
KTM and Espargaro take a first pole position, for the Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring, ahead of Nakagami and Zarco.
Nakagami lost his (slightly slower) last lap for exceeding track limits at turn one, but also claimed a best-ever MotoGP qualifying.
Zarco underwent surgery for a fracture to the scaphoid bone in his right wrist on Wednesday, sustained in last Sunday's huge accident with Morbidelli, but returned on Saturday and was instantly quick.
However, despite his heroics, the Frenchman will need to start the race from pitlane after being penalised for the incident with Morbidelli.
Miller was riding with pain in his shoulder after a Saturday morning fall.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is missing his fourth event after breaking his right arm in the MotoGP season opener, and is again replaced by Stefan Bradl.
Francesco Bagnaia, who suffered a fracture to his right tibia at Brno, is replaced by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro for the second time.
| Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Full Qualifying Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1'23.580s | 7/9 | 311k |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.022s | 4/9 | 310k |
| 3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19)** | +0.052s | 7/8 | 313k |
| 4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.098s | 8/9 | 309k |
| 5 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.120s | 5/7 | 315k |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.198s | 9/9 | 307k |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.202s | 7/9 | 310k |
| 8 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.217s | 8/9 | 310k |
| 9 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.269s | 8/9 | 313k |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.286s | 3/9 | 306k |
| 11 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.441s | 8/9 | 304k |
| 12 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.594s | 9/9 | 310k |
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| 13 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | 1'23.928s | 8/9 | 304k |
| 14 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | 1'23.932s | 6/8 | 308k |
| 15 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'24.127s | 7/8 | 303k |
| 16 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'24.273s | 8/8 | 310k |
| 17 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | 1'24.37s | 9/9 | 309k |
| 18 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1'24.401s | 7/8 | 309k |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'24.416s | 8/9 | 309k |
| 20 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'24.429s | 3/8 | 307k |
| 21 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1'24.667s | 8/9 | 311k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 1'24.916s | 8/9 | 305k |
** Pit lane start.
* Rookie.
Official Red Bull Ring MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 23.027s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 23.827s (2019)
