A 1:33.718 around Misano on a Moto2 bike? A ridiculously impressive lap from Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) sees the Australian clinch a second pole position of the season, his first since the season opener in Thailand, and it was by a very healthy margin too. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) was on provisional pole in the closing stages before Agius beat the #96’s time by 0.193s, as rookie Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) earns a front-row start at the scene of his debut Grand Prix victory in 2024 in a Q2 session that threw up some drama.
The main slice of said drama was seen when David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) was unable to avoid Alberto Ferrandez’s (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) stricken Boscoscuro-Triumph machine after the rookie highsided on the exit of Turn 10 in the closing stages, meaning both riders didn’t set a lap time in Q2 after Alonso had his first effort chalked off. It means the Colombian will start from P17.
Further up the grid, Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) came through Q1 to earn a P4 starting slot, one spot ahead of World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP). Not the front row ManuGas was after, but far from a disaster.
Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) looks in good shape to challenge for a second podium of the season from P6, with Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) enjoying a fairly fruitful weekend on home soil. The Italian starts P7, one place ahead of the second in the championship, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2).
Or so that was the case. Post-qualifying, Guevara was deemed to be riding slow on line for a second time this season, meaning the #28 was handed a six-place grid penalty. That means the title chaser will start from P14, and the Spaniard wasn't the only one to be penalised either.
Ferrandez received a three-place penalty for being slow on line; Arbolino and Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team) were given nine-place penalties for second offences, and Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) was given a back-of-the-grid penalty for a third offence.
In-session and post-session drama in Moto2 on Saturday, then. As we now strap in for lights out at 12:15 on Sunday to see how the title race picture looks before we visit the Red Bull Ring.
Misano Moto2 qualifying results!