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MotoGP Spanish GP: Espargaro takes pole as Quartararo only 16th

Light rain prior to the start of the Q2 session turned qualifying on its head, with the sprinkling continuing as the riders headed out on track for the pole shootout.

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Lawson "very disappointed" with Suzuka qualifying performance

After making it through his Q1 group with the third-fastest time, Mugen driver Lawson was only ninth of the 12 cars in the Q2 pole shootout, with a laptime almost a second slower than pacesetter Toshiki Oyu.

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Fuji Super Formula: Nojiri fights back with race two pole

Two-time champion Nojiri posted a 1m21.196s at the end of the seven-minute Q2 pole shootout to take his 15th career pole by a margin of nearly four tenths of a second ahead of Ritomo Miyata.

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Norris 'not driving at the level I want' with difficult McLaren F1 car

Norris endured a messy qualifying session at Albert Park and took 13th in Q2 following slip-ups on his hotlaps, finishing three tenths off Williams's Alex Albon - who was the last driver to make the top 10 cut-off.

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MotoGP Argentina GP: Aleix Espargaro fastest in FP2, Quartararo misses Q2

Threats of rain stayed away as the hour-long second practice at Rio Honda got underway, with 2022 Argentina GP winner Aleix Espargaro taking over from team-mate Maverick Vinales to head the field.

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Verstappen can still win Saudi Arabian GP from 15th, say F1 rivals

The Dutchman starts down in 15th on the grid in Jeddah after a driveshaft failure in Q2 meant he failed to make it through to the final qualifying shootout.

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Perez takes Saudi pole after Verstappen suffers car problem

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Sergio Perez claimed pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to salvage pride for Red Bull after Max Verstappen was forced out of qualifying with a driveshaft failure in Q2.

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Verstappen: "Anything is possible" from 15th after driveshaft failure

On his first run in Q2 Verstappen suddenly slowed in the second sector of Jeddah's Corniche street circuit.

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Verstappen: "Anything is possible" from 15th in Saudi F1 GP

On his first run in Q2 Verstappen suddenly slowed in the second sector of Jeddah's Corniche street circuit.

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Sergio Perez takes Saudi GP pole as Max Verstappen suffers mechanical failure

Max Verstappen was the favourite for pole but suffered a mechanical issue which saw him drop out in Q2 and left Sergio Perez free to take top spot, while Lewis Hamilton will start the race seventh

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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 for season opener

Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in qualifying for Formula 1’s 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix season opener, with Charles Leclerc third but unexpectedly missing the final Q3 fliers.

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Valencia GP: Miller leads FP3, Bezzecchi's bike catches fire

Ducati’s Jack Miller topped a crash-strewn third MotoGP practice for the Valencia Grand Prix, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia just scraped through to Q2.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Miller tops final practice, Bagnaia sneaks into Q2

Ducati’s Jack Miller topped a crash-strewn third MotoGP practice for the Valencia Grand Prix, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia just scraped through to Q2.

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Motegi SUPER GT: Kunimitsu Honda takes crucial pole for finale

The Kunimitsu Honda team claimed a stunning pole position for the SUPER GT championship finale at Motegi to keep its faint title hopes alive, while Nissan's two top contenders bagged spots on the second row.

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Schumacher calls for F1 bollard change after track limits frustration

Mick Schumacher was left frustrated during Formula 1 qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix after a track limits offence cost him a lap time that would have allowed him to progress into Q2.

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Australia MotoGP: Marquez tops FP3, Bastianini into Q1

Marc Marquez topped a frantic third practice session for the Australian GP at Phillip Island as Enea Bastianini was the only title contender to miss out on a guaranteed Q2 spot.

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Aragon MotoGP: Miller leads Bagnaia in FP3, Espargaro to Q1

Jack Miller led a Ducati 1-2 in a crash-strewn third practice for the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix, as a tumble for Marc Marquez left him outside of the Q2 places.

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Belgian GP: Sainz inherits pole, Verstappen tops qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated qualifying for Formula 1’s 2022 Belgian Grand Prix but grid penalties mean Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will line up on pole position.

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Quintarelli's Nissan Z "the best it's felt all year" at Fuji

Nissan SUPER GT ace Ronnie Quintarelli says his NISMO Z is the best it has felt all season on Saturday at Fuji Speedway, having made use of some set-up hints from the sister NDDP Racing car.

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Sergio Perez hit with Austrian GP grid penalty as George Russell escapes sanction

Sergio Perez was set to start the Saturday Sprint Race in Austria fourth on the grid but the Red Bull man has now been penalised for breaching track limits during Q2

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Perez to start Austrian GP sprint race in 13th after Q3 laps deleted

Sergio Perez will start Saturday’s Austria Formula 1 sprint race from 13th on the grid after all his Q3 lap times were deleted for a track limits breach in Q2.

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Perez to start Austria sprint 13th after Q3 laps deleted

Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez will start Saturday’s Austria Formula 1 sprint race from 13th on the grid after all his Q3 lap times were deleted for a track limits breach in Q2.

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen takes sprint race pole as Mercedes pair crash

Max Verstappen dramatically beat Charles Leclerc to snatch a late pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race as the genuine threat from Mercedes crumbled when both drivers crashed.

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Austrian GP: Verstappen grabs F1 sprint pole as both Mercedes crash

Max Verstappen dramatically beat Formula 1 rival Charles Leclerc to snatch a late pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race as the genuine threat from Mercedes crumbled when both drivers crashed.

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F1 Canadian GP: Verstappen beats Alonso to pole in damp qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Fernando Alonso to pole position in qualifying for Formula 1’s 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz third for Ferrari.

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