Fabio Quartararo Snags Third Straight Silverstone Pole, Shatters Lap Record

Fabio Quartararo continued his strong qualifying form at the British Grand Prix by claiming a third straight MotoGP pole position. Taking his Yamaha around Silverstone in 1 minute 57.233 seconds, Quartararo not only captured pole but broke the previous lap record at the fast British circuit. For more details on Silverstone’s circuit layout and history, you can visit the official Silverstone website.

His run came right at the end of Saturday’s Q2 session, repeating the late-lap approach that worked for him earlier in the season at both Jerez and Le Mans. This effort saw Quartararo finish 0.309 seconds quicker than Alex Marquez of Gresini Ducati, who will start alongside him on the front row.

Francesco Bagnaia, riding the factory Ducati, earned third position on the grid. For Bagnaia, the day was a highlight, as it marked his first time outqualifying Marc Marquez this year.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, the championship leader and a six-time MotoGP world champion, couldn’t improve on his early-session time and missed out on the front row for the first time in 2025, putting him fourth. The second row on Sunday will feature Fermin Aldeguer from Gresini Ducati and Jack Miller on the Pramac Yamaha, lining up beside Marc Marquez.

Behind them, the VR46 Ducati of Fabio di Giannantonio qualified seventh, ahead of Honda’s Luca Marini and the LCR Honda of Johann Zarco. Zarco saw his hopes for a better start disappear after crashing on his final lap of Q2.

Franco Morbidelli finished tenth in Q2, but a grid penalty imposed after Friday’s session will bump him back for the grand prix itself. The next spots on the grid belong to Marco Bezzecchi riding for Aprilia, followed by Alex Rins on the Yamaha and Joan Mir on the Honda. For more insights into MotoGP regulations and penalties, check out the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) official site.

Mir had moved through Q1 with a promising pace in the first two sectors of his last lap but faded at the end and could not advance further. KTM endured a tough day, with Maverick Vinales suffering a technical problem and Pedro Acosta running into the gravel at Stowe.

Acosta ended up 14th on the grid, and Vinales will start four positions behind. Teammate Enea Bastianini took 17th, and Brad Binder placed 19th, reflecting a rough afternoon for the Austrian bikes. Aprilia continues to work on its pace, but challenges remain.

Quartararo’s consistent pace and results show his growing confidence on the Yamaha, especially with the team’s recent upgrades. Ducati continues to show depth with Bagnaia, Alex Marquez, and Marc Marquez all inside the top four, making Sunday’s main race an exciting prospect. More on Quartararo’s qualifying domination and consistency further illustrate his championship credentials. For a deeper dive into MotoGP’s technical developments, visit MotoGP’s official technical section.

With the sprint race and grand prix still to come, the British GP weekend remains wide open, and the title battle has fresh momentum after qualifying. Discussions on how Dorna manages the MotoGP absence of top riders add extra intrigue to the season. For historical context on MotoGP’s evolution, the Wikipedia page on MotoGP offers comprehensive details.

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