MotoGP Qualifying sessions have concluded at the Austrian Grand Prix. In the first practice session of the race, Jorge Martin secured pole position as the Aprilia rider. The Spanish rider took first place by setting a lap time of 1:27.917 during the final part of Q2. With this performance, Martin gave Aprilia a significant first-place advantage at the Red Bull Ring. Marc Márquez was Martin's closest competitor during qualifying. The Lenovo rider, who was only 0.015 seconds behind the pole position, secured second place. Pedro Acosta took third place as the KTM rider, putting a gap of 0.071 seconds to Martin.
Strong Start at KTM's Home
Because the Red Bull Ring is KTM's home race, it holds special significance for Pedro Acosta. KTM Tech3 rider Pol Espargaro secured second place in the first practice session. However, Espargaro delivered a strong lap in the final part of the session, taking the top two spots for factory KTM. Acosta completed the first practice session in KTM's home race. The Spanish rider stated that he wants to win the first MotoGP race with KTM in Austria before the weekend. Acosta's FP1 performance showed a strong start for the race weekend.
Critical Competition in the Championship Battle
The two key figures in the championship battle, Jorge Martin and Marc Márquez, completed the first four in FP1. After experiencing a technical issue in the first part of the session, Martin returned to the track and increased his pace, finishing third. The Aprilia rider was behind the KTM duo, while Marc Márquez finished fourth. Márquez secured second place, just 0.015 seconds behind Martin, while Acosta finished third. This competition between the two riders draws attention.
Other Riders' Performances
Other riders also achieved noteworthy results during qualifying. Marco Bezzecchi secured a starting position from the second row by completing fourth in Q2. The Gresini Ducati rider, Bezzecchi, finished sixth in FP1. Brad Binder and Fermín Aldeguer completed the top 12. Additionally, Johann Zarco, Alex Márquez, and Luca Marini ensured that three riders from Honda were within the top 10.
###Our National Athlete's Goal for Advancement
In the Austrian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the MotoGP World Championship, our national athlete Toprak Razgatlıoğlu started the weekend with Prima Pramac Yamaha. Toprak, who rode the Yamaha M1 on the Red Bull Ring, worked intensively with his team throughout the session to improve his motorcycle settings and ensure optimal adaptation to the track character. The national athlete, who focuses on correct braking, corner exits, and straight-line performance, worked to improve his machine based on the data collected. Following the first session, Toprak and the Prima Pramac Yamaha team will continue their work to produce a stronger performance in the other sessions of the weekend by analyzing the collected data. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will start from the 22nd position in both the Sprint race and the Sunday main race. He aims to show a strong racing tempo in both races starting from the back and overtake his rivals to move towards the top ranks.
Statistics
- Alex Márquez is competing in 9th place with 7 points in the 2026 MOTOGP season (Gresini Racing MotoGP).
- Archive: Aprilia Victory Jorge Martin World Championship Race Behind (September 13, 2026)
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