Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) got the job done in qualifying at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar as the Spaniard took his KTM machine to the top of timesheets to secure himself a clear run into Turn 1 on Sunday. Holgado's 2:04.732 saw him steal the show from Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets - MSI) by just 0.003s as the young Brazilian was forced to settle for 2nd place. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will join them on the front row after his flyer took him to P3, the Turk has looked in fine form all weekend as he aims to keep his title hopes alive on Sunday.
Remarkably, that's @daniholgado96's first pole position of the season! 🔝
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 18, 2023
He is still in this title fight and he's given himself the best possible chance at keeping his title dreams alive! 👏 #QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/e9EsqGZx2p
The title battle is still wide open in Moto3™ as Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) prepare for battle under the floodlights. It was Sasaki who won the qualifying fight as he took fourth place with Masia down in 10th. Whilst the Spaniard does have the opportunity to take the title on Sunday, he'll have to fight his way through from the fourth row of the grid if he is to seal the deal.
Sasaki will be on row two alongside his teammate Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) who rounded out the top five ahead of Romano Fenati (Rivacold Snipers Team). Joel Kelso (CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP) will line up just behind as he's set to head Row 3 after finishing 0.003s ahead of Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) to take 7th. The pair will be joined by Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) on the third row as the Spaniard finished Q2 in P9. The fourth row will feature a frustrated Masia who has Fillipo Farioli (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Vicente Perez (BOE Motorsports) for company in 11th and 12th respectively.
Will Masia claim the title, or are we heading to a final showdown in Valencia? Don't miss any of the action when it commences at 17:00 local time (GMT +3).
Top 10
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1 |
Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) |
2:04.742 |
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2 |
Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) |
+0.003 |
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3 |
Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) |
+0.152 |
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4 |
Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) |
+0.324 |
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5 |
Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) |
+0.462 |
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6 |
Romano Fenati (Rivacold Snipers Team) |
+0.465 |
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7 |
Joel Kelso (CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP) |
+0.508 |
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8 |
Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) |
+0.511 |
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9 |
Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) |
+0.681 |
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10 |
Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) |
+0.734 |
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