Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas -- Qualifying Report
Round 3 at Circuit Of The Americas, Austin 
Fabio Di Giannantonio delivered a stunning qualifying lap to claim pole position for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, setting a time of 02:00.136 in Q2. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team rider will lead the field away when the lights go out on Sunday.
Joining Fabio Di Giannantonio on the front row will be Marco Bezzecchi (02:00.329) and Pedro Acosta (02:00.485). The top three were covered by just 0.349, underlining the extraordinary depth of competition in this year's championship.
Q2 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 02:00.136 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 02:00.329 | 0.193 |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 02:00.485 | 0.349 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 02:00.563 | 0.427 |
| 5 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 02:00.591 | 0.455 |
| 6 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 02:00.637 | 0.501 |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 02:00.696 | 0.560 |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 02:00.765 | 0.629 |
| 9 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 02:00.891 | 0.755 |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 02:01.014 | 0.878 |
| 11 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 02:01.419 | 1.283 |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 02:01.477 | 1.341 |
Q1 Results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 02:00.977 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 02:01.210 | 0.233 |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 02:01.228 | 0.251 |
| 4 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 02:01.306 | 0.329 |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 02:01.445 | 0.468 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 02:01.553 | 0.576 |
| 7 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 02:01.745 | 0.768 |
| 8 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 02:01.865 | 0.888 |
| 9 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 02:01.893 | 0.916 |
| 10 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 02:02.117 | 1.140 |
| 11 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 02:02.366 | 1.389 |
Provisional Starting Grid
| Grid | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 5 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 6 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP |
| 9 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP |
| 11 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse MotoGP Team |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 |
| 13 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse MotoGP Team |
| 14 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR |
| 15 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR |
| 16 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team |
| 17 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP |
| 18 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| 19 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP |
| 20 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team |
What the Grid Means
Grid position at Circuit Of The Americas is particularly important given the limited overtaking opportunities on this technical layout. Fabio Di Giannantonio 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 Fabio Di Giannantonio will also start from the front.
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