
Pramac Ducati's pJorge Martin starts the race from pole position for the third time this season after beating Honda's Marc Marquez to the top spot with a new lap record in qualifying.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) will be the top championship contender on the grid in third position, but with chief title rivals Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) starting right behind him in fourth and fifth respectively.