MotoGP 2025: Fabio Quartararo Delivers Spectacular Pole at Spanish GP in Jerez

The MotoGP 2025 season delivered another thrilling spectacle as Fabio Quartararo electrified a packed Jerez circuit by snatching pole position with a record-breaking lap. In an intense qualifying showdown, Quartararo dethroned Marc Marquez to earn his first pole since Mandalika 2022 — a vital boost for both Yamaha and ‘El Diablo.’

Q1: Fierce Fight to Enter Q2

Q1 set the stage for drama, with big names battling to avoid early elimination. Maverick Viñales and Marco Bezzecchi initially led the timesheets. Despite yellow flags caused by Lorenzo Savadori’s crash at Turn 9, Viñales secured his progression by improving his time late in the session, while Bezzecchi also advanced. Alex Rins, after a fall in FP2, had a limited Q1 outing but returned to the track for two late attempts.

Q2: Marquez Sets the Pace Before the Final Twist

Marc Marquez laid down a blistering first lap in Q2, clocking a new lap record of 1’35.643 and leading his brother Alex. Early contenders Franco Morbidelli, Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia, and Viñales kept the pressure on as the final minutes approached.

Deciding Moments: Fabio Quartararo’s Late Magic

In the closing stages, while Marc Marquez attempted to improve but faltered in the last sector, Quartararo unleashed a flawless final flying lap. His scorching effort smashed Marquez’s time, setting a new lap record and gifting Yamaha and himself their long-awaited pole — his fifth at Jerez, a track synonymous with many of his career milestones.

Marquez will start from second, while Pecco Bagnaia completed the front row despite recovering from an FP2 crash. Alex Marquez leads the second row ahead of Morbidelli and Viñales, both showing strong form. The third row features an impressive rookie Fermin Aldeguer, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Joan Mir.

As the grid lines up for Sprint race, Quartararo’s stunning pole promises a thrilling Spanish GP at the iconic Jerez circuit.

MotoGP 2025 Spanish GP (Jerez) Qualifying Results:

1. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Yamaha) : 1’35.610s
2. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) : +0.033s​
3. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) : +0.145s
4. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +0.148s
5. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +0.218s
6. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : +0.242s
7. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +0.368s
8. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +0.444s
9. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) : +0.551s
10. Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) : +0.597s
11. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) : +0.607s
12. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM) : +0.730s
13. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) : 1’36.584s
14. Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) : 1’36.63s
15. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) : 1’36.700s
16. Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) : 1’36.73s
17. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) : 1’36.759s
18. Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : 1’36.827s
19. Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Castrol) : 1’36.981s
20. Augusto Fernandez (Pramac Yamaha) : 1’37.004s
21. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda LCR) : 1’37.827s
22. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Factory) : 1’38.062s
23. Alex Rins (Monster Yamaha) : 1’38.977s