David Almansa earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, in Italy. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:54.862.
Hakim Danish was the best of the rest with a 1:54.880 on his AEON Credit MT Helmets MSI KTM, and Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:57.987 on his GRYD MLav Racing Honda.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte got fourth with a time of 1:55.092 and Jesus Rio finished the qualifying session fifth on his Rivacold Snipers Honda with a lap time of 1:55.173.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Almansa pips Danish to Mugello pole by 0.018. The Spaniard leads the Malaysian in Italy as fine margins decide qualifying for Moto3.
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) will start the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy from pole after a close, close Q2 at Mugello. The #22 heads Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) by just 0.018, with a late push from Joel Kelso (GRYD – MLav Racing) into third making it Spain – Malaysia – Australia on the Moto3 front row.
After the first runs it was Almansa leading Danish and Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo), the latter via Q1, and despite many heading round for a final push for the top, the timing screens didn’t move in the top two. So that tiny 0.018 margin between pole and second remains, with Almansa P1 pole and Danish forced to settle for second but continuing his impressive run of recent form.
Behind, Uriarte was pushed down to P4 late on as Kelso was last over the line and stole the front row, the Australian lining up third. Uriarte heads a Row 2 where he’s joined by Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) and Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP – MTA), the latter another late improver.
David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Marco Morelli (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) are Row 3, with Friday’s fastest, Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) completing the top ten.
That leaves one big name much further down the order than he expects to start: Championship leader Max Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team). The #28 is down in P15 and will be looking to shoot up the order on Sunday.
Check out the full results from Moto3 qualifying at Mugello and come back for more on Sunday at 11:00 (UTC +2) as the lights go out for race day!
