Marc Márquez Secures Pole Position at the Argentine GP
Marc Márquez of the Ducati Lenovo Team clinched pole position at the Gran Premio YPF Energia de Argentina. He set an astonishing lap time of 1:36.917, becoming the first rider in history to break into the 1:36 range at the Termas de Río Hondo Circuit. This marks his second consecutive pole position, a feat he last achieved in 2019.
Alex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), Marc’s younger brother, secured second place, closely trailing the leader. Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) took third, giving Honda its first front-row start since 2023. Zarco’s lap was narrowly behind Márquez, with a gap of just 0.042 seconds.
Rider Reactions
Marc Márquez (Qualifying 1st)
“It was a very challenging qualifying. Termas is always a tricky circuit, and today tire management and grip were especially important. Still, I managed to put together the perfect lap, and I’m satisfied with the result.”
Alex Márquez (Qualifying 2nd)
“It was a great experience riding behind my brother. I couldn’t quite secure pole, but starting from second place is a good result.”
Johann Zarco (Qualifying 3rd)
“I’m really happy to be back on the front row with Honda. I feel that my trust in the machine is coming back.”
Argentine GP Q2 Results
| Position | Rider No. | Rider Name | Manufacturer | Time | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 93 | Marc Márquez | DUCATI | 1’36.917 | 344.6 km/h |
| 2nd | 73 | Alex Márquez | DUCATI | 1’37.163 | 343.6 km/h |
| 3rd | 5 | Johann Zarco | HONDA | 1’37.205 | 344.6 km/h |
| 4th | 63 | Francesco Bagnaia | DUCATI | 1’37.268 | 343.6 km/h |
| 5th | 37 | Pedro Acosta | KTM | 1’37.274 | 348.4 km/h |
| 6th | 49 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | DUCATI | 1’37.286 | 346.5 km/h |
| 7th | 20 | Fabio Quartararo | YAMAHA | 1’37.347 | 342.7 km/h |
| 8th | 21 | Franco Morbidelli | DUCATI | 1’37.382 | 348.4 km/h |
| 9th | 72 | Marco Bezzecchi | APRILIA | 1’37.414 | 344.6 km/h |
| 10th | 36 | Joan Mir | HONDA | 1’37.596 | 338.1 km/h |
| 11th | 33 | Brad Binder | KTM | 1’37.702 | 346.5 km/h |
| 12th | 42 | Alex Rins | YAMAHA | 1’37.749 | 340.8 km/h |
(Photo courtesy of Michelin)