Portimao MotoGP, Portugal - Qualifying (1) Results

Qualifying (1) results from the Portimao MotoGP at Portimao in Portugal, round 3 of the 2021 world championship.
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Portuguese MotoGP, 16 April 2021
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Portuguese MotoGP, 16 April 2021
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The returning Marc Marquez leads Qualifying 1 at the Portimao MotoGP from reigning world champion Joan Mir, having followed the Suzuki rider for most of the session.

The pair now progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice.

The others will start, in the following order, from 13th on the grid onwards…

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Portimao MotoGP, Portugal - Qualifying (1) Results
PosRiderNatTeam
1Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)
2Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
3Alex MarquezSPALCR Honda (RC213V)
4Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)
5Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)
6Enea BastianiniITAAvintia Ducati (GP19)
7Valentino RossiITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)
8Danilo PetrucciITAKTM Tech3 (RC16)
9Iker LecuonaSPAKTM Tech3 (RC16)
10Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)

* Rookie.

Fastest Practice time:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 39.044s

(FP2) Official Portimao MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Miguel Oliveira POR KTM 1m 38.892s (2020)
Fastest race lap:
Miguel Oliveira POR KTM 1m 39.855s (2020)

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