Marc Marquez secured pole position and dominated the Sprint race at the 2025 Aragon MotoGP, setting the stage for a thrilling main event at MotorLand Aragon. All eyes are on Marquez as he aims for victory, but his rivals are ready to challenge.
Race Day Developments
The race kicked off with Marquez seizing the holeshot, closely followed by his brother, Alex Marquez, and Francesco Bagnaia. The track temperature is a scorching 51 degrees Celsius, a factor known to heavily impact tire wear, as observed in last year's race and Saturday's Sprint.
All riders opted for the medium-compound rear tire, except for Pedro Acosta who chose the hard front.
Key Moments:
- Lap 1: Marc Marquez leads, followed by Alex Marquez and Bagnaia. Morbidelli struggles, dropping from the front row.
- Lap 4: Morbidelli overtakes Binder for fifth place.
- Bagnaia and Acosta engage in a fierce battle, falling almost a second behind the leading Marquez brothers.
- Morbidelli sets the fastest lap of the race.
Qualifying Highlights
Marc Marquez set a new all-time lap record (1:45.704) to claim his seventh Aragon pole position, surpassing his brother Alex by 0.260 seconds. Franco Morbidelli secured his first front-row start of 2025, finishing within three-tenths of the leader.
Q1 Drama
Marco Bezzecchi experienced a challenging Q1, crashing on his first hot lap and encountering further issues with his second bike. Fabio Quartararo initially topped the timesheets but was later overtaken by Fabio Di Giannantonio, who advanced to Q2 alongside Quartararo.
What to Watch For
Can Marc Marquez convert his pole position and Sprint dominance into a race win? How will tire management play a crucial role in determining the outcome? Keep an eye on the battle between Bagnaia and Acosta, and Morbidelli's progress from the front row. The 2025 Aragon MotoGP promises intense racing action from start to finish!