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

PositionRider No.Rider NameManufacturerTimeTop Speed
1st93Marc MárquezDUCATI1’36.917344.6 km/h
2nd73Alex MárquezDUCATI1’37.163343.6 km/h
3rd5Johann ZarcoHONDA1’37.205344.6 km/h
4th63Francesco BagnaiaDUCATI1’37.268343.6 km/h
5th37Pedro AcostaKTM1’37.274348.4 km/h
6th49Fabio Di GiannantonioDUCATI1’37.286346.5 km/h
7th20Fabio QuartararoYAMAHA1’37.347342.7 km/h
8th21Franco MorbidelliDUCATI1’37.382348.4 km/h
9th72Marco BezzecchiAPRILIA1’37.414344.6 km/h
10th36Joan MirHONDA1’37.596338.1 km/h
11th33Brad BinderKTM1’37.702346.5 km/h
12th42Alex RinsYAMAHA1’37.749340.8 km/h

(Photo courtesy of Michelin)