MotoGP 2021: Francesco Bagnaia takes the first pole of the season in Qatar, Rossi will start from P4

March 28, 2021

Francesco Bagnaia takes first pole of 2021’s season in Qatar pipping Fabio Quartararo & Maverick Vinales. Rossi will start from position 4.

In a close, last-minute battle in Qatar Vinales took the first-row start after edging his former Italian teammate Valentino Rossi. The riders who will start from the front row are Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales.

Records were smashed and history was made in the first Qualifying session of 2021! 🙌

Here is your quick-fire round-up! 🔥#QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/yIwgcXbwUb
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 27, 2021

The second row also looking pretty strong as Valentino have to compete with two Ducati’s from the beginning Australian Jack Miller (Ducati) and Frenchman Johann Zarco (Ducati-Pramac) will also start from the second row. Suzuki and Honda’s are not in the party mood as Suzuki faced electrical problems from the start and Honda seems like the lone warrior in the grid as former champion Marc Marquez is out of the season opener races.

“I already like the balance of the bike, and I feel good, but we need to improve some small details,” said Valentino Rossi

When you've been a factory rider for so long, old habits die hard! 😂@ValeYellow46 was required in parc ferme as the top independent qualifier, not that he realised it at the time! 👀#QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/Hk7X4AuKbm
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 27, 2021

After facing electrical difficulties with his Suzuki, reigning champion Joan Mir ended up 10th fastest.

When is the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix?

Date: Sunday 28th March 2021
Start time: 6:00pm BST, 8:00pm local time

How can I watch the Qatar MotoGP in India?

TV Channel: Eurosports & Eurosports HD
App: Discovery +
Start time: 5:30 pm BST

MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – Qualifying results

1	Francesco Bagnaia	Ducati	7	1’52.772
2	Fabio Quartararo	Yamaha	6	1’53.038	0.266
3	Maverick Viñales	Yamaha	7	1’53.088	0.316
4	Valentino Rossi	Yamaha	7	1’53.114	0.342
5	Jack Miller	Ducati	7	1’53.215	0.443
6	Johann Zarco	Ducati	7	1’53.286	0.514
7	Franco Morbidelli	Yamaha	6	1’53.313	0.541
8	Aleix Espargaro	Aprilia	7	1’53.315	0.543
9	Alex Rins	Suzuki	7	1’53.490	0.718
10	Joan Mir	Suzuki	7	1’53.682	0.910