German MotoGP: Marquez Dominates Wet Qualifying at Sachsenring

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Rain became the main protagonist of qualifying for the German Grand Prix and Marc Marquez once again proved why he is the king of Sachsenring. The eight-time winner of the German Grand Prix handled the treacherous conditions with masterful precision and secured his 73rd pole position of his career, although he was nearly prevented by a surprisingly fast Johann Zarco on Honda.

Battle in the Rain: Marquez vs. Zarco

The wet qualifying brought an unexpected battle between factory Ducati and Honda.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed his 73rd pole position in his MotoGP career. Despite several dangerous moments, he dominated most of the qualifying session and responded to Zarco's challenge with a final lap that was 0.151 seconds faster.

"I had to calm myself down," admitted Márquez, who gestured to himself for calm during qualifying.

Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) surprisingly advanced from Q1 as the fastest rider. On medium wet rear tires, he pushed Márquez until the final laps and got within just 0.065 seconds before the final attack. The winner of the wet French Grand Prix confirmed his excellent form in the rain.

Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) achieved his first front row start on Aprilia. Third place was secured by Morbidelli's crash in the final lap, meaning three different manufacturers in the front row - Ducati, Honda, and Aprilia.

Dramatic Moments on Wet Track

The wet track brought several dramatic moments. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) was catapulted from his bike in a highside during the Q2 warm-up lap. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) experienced an almost identical crash in the same turn 4. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46) crashed in turn 8 during his final attack on the front row.

Several riders experienced dangerous moments in the steep descent "Waterfall." Miller managed to return on a backup bike and salvaged ninth place, while Viñales finished without a measured time and had to undergo medical checks.

Surprises and Disappointments

The wet conditions shuffled the cards and brought several surprises.

Positive Surprises

  • Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing) despite a broken arm, fought for 6th place
  • Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) pulled out 7th place in the final lap
  • Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha) narrowly missed advancing from Q1 but showed good potential

Disappointments

  • Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) - defending last year's winner finished only eleventh
  • Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46) - Friday's fastest rider finished eighth in the wet
  • Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) - after a promising start to Q2, dropped to tenth place

Starting Grid

Front Row:

  1. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team)
  2. Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) +0.151s
  3. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing)

Second Row: 4. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46) 5. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 6. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP)

Third Row: 7. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) 8. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46) 9. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP)

Championship and Expectations

Márquez leads the championship with a 68-point lead over his brother Alex. He is aiming for his ninth victory at Sachsenring, but his first since 2021. Alex Marquez, despite his injury, is trying to minimize the loss in the championship. Francesco Bagnaia as the defending winner needs to make up a 56-point deficit to second-place Alex.

The fifteen-lap sprint race begins at 3:00 PM local time, with the main race on Sunday. Saturday is expected to be the rainiest day of the weekend.

More information: 24live.com
Thank you to Stats Perform for providing the data and photographs.
Photo source: Red Bull


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