Fabio Di Giannantonio Secures Pole Position at US GP with Record Lap

Di Giannantonio's Record-Breaking Performance

Fabio Di Giannantonio from the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team achieved a remarkable lap time of 2:00.136, earning him pole position at the US Grand Prix. This marks the first time in his career that he has secured back-to-back poles, following his victory at the Brazilian GP.

Championship Leader's Setback

Marco Bezzecchi, who leads the championship and rides for Aprilia Racing, initially qualified second but received a two-place grid penalty for the upcoming race. Pedro Acosta from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing finished third after an intense qualifying session.

Marquez's Challenging Session

Marc Marquez, an eight-time polesitter at COTA and part of the Ducati Lenovo Team, faced difficulties during the session and will start from P6. His qualifying was marked by several close calls, including an incident with Bezzecchi that was reviewed by officials.

The Final Push for Pole Position

Joan Mir from Honda HRC Castrol set the pace early on, but as the session progressed, the competition intensified. Bezzecchi briefly took the provisional pole before Di Giannantonio made a final push to claim the top spot. Acosta secured third place, while Mir ended up in fourth.

Grid Lineup Details

In the following rows, Jorge Martin from Aprilia Racing qualified seventh, with Alex Marquez from BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP in eighth. Luca Marini rounded out the third row in ninth but will also face a two-place penalty. Fermin Aldeguer completed the top ten, while Enea Bastianini finished twelfth after a late incident.