PT Grand Prix of Thailand -- Qualifying Report
Round 1 at Chang International Circuit, Buriram 
Marco Bezzecchi delivered a stunning qualifying lap to claim pole position for the PT Grand Prix of Thailand, setting a time of 01:28.652 in Q2. The Aprilia Racing rider will lead the field away when the lights go out on Sunday.
Joining Marco Bezzecchi on the front row will be Marc Marquez (01:28.687) and Raul Fernandez (01:28.876). The top three were covered by just 0.224, underlining the extraordinary depth of competition in this year's championship.
Q2 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 01:28.652 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 01:28.687 | 0.035 |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:28.876 | 0.224 |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:28.918 | 0.266 |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 01:29.001 | 0.349 |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:29.061 | 0.409 |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:29.077 | 0.425 |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:29.211 | 0.559 |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:29.321 | 0.669 |
| 10 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 01:29.385 | 0.733 |
| 11 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:29.402 | 0.750 |
| 12 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 01:29.532 | 0.880 |
Q1 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:28.784 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:29.090 | 0.306 |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 01:29.348 | 0.564 |
| 4 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 01:29.446 | 0.662 |
| 5 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 01:29.489 | 0.705 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:29.683 | 0.899 |
| 7 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:29.774 | 0.990 |
| 8 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:29.834 | 1.050 |
| 9 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:30.067 | 1.283 |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:30.078 | 1.294 |
| 11 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:30.165 | 1.381 |
| 12 | Michele Pirro | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:31.361 | 2.577 |
Provisional Starting Grid
| Grid | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse MotoGP Team |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse MotoGP Team |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team |
| 10 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 11 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| 12 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR |
| 13 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 14 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 15 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR |
| 16 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team |
| 17 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 |
| 18 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP |
| 19 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team |
| 20 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 |
What the Grid Means
Grid position at Chang International Circuit is valuable but not decisive, as this circuit offers strong overtaking zones. Marco Bezzecchi will have the inside line into Turn 1, but the race is long and strategy will play its part.
Before Sunday's Grand Prix, the Sprint Race on Saturday afternoon will give an early indication of race pace. The Sprint grid mirrors qualifying positions, so Marco Bezzecchi will also start from the front.
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