The replacement rider, Jorge Navarro, secured pole position in the Moto2 class at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Despite being a replacement rider, Jorge Navarro claimed pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spaniard is replacing Joe Roberts in the OnlyFans American Racing Team and set the pace on Saturday.
Marcos Ramirez completed an OnlyFans American Racing Team 1-2. The Spaniard could not match his teammate's pace but is searching for his second podium of the season.
Celestino Vietti only returned from injury this weekend but he qualified on the front row. The Italian rider is into his final two races with the Red Bull KTM Ajo Team and will start the Malaysian Grand Prix in third.
Gresini Moto2 rider, Albert Arenas, will start from the front of the second row as he qualified in fourth place. The Spaniard has not stood on the podium in 2024 but could fight for one on Sunday.
Deniz Oncu has been having a strong Malaysian Grand Prix. The Turkish rider will start from fifth place on his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine.
At the back of the second row is Tony Arbolino on the Elf Marc VDS Racing machine. The Italian still has no plans announced for 2025, but will likely ride for the new Pramac Moto2 Team.
At the front of the third row is the new Moto2 World Champion, Ai Ogura. The Japanese rider won the Championship last week in Thailand but is chasing his first win since the San Marino Grand Prix.
Manuel Gonzalez will start from eighth place in the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spaniard has not stood on the podium since his race win in Japan.
Diogo Moreira completed the third row of the grid as he qualified in ninth place on the Italtrans Racing Team machine.
Rounding out the top ten was the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Filip Salac.
Moto2 Malaysia, Full Qualifying Results:
2024 Malaysian Moto2 | Petronas Sepang International Circuit | Qualifying Results | Round 19 of 20 | |||||
Pos | Name | Nat. | Team | Bike | Times |
1 | Jorge Navarro | ESP | OnlyFans American Racing Team | Kalex | 2:04.412 |
2 | Marcos Ramirez | ESP | OnlyFans American Racing Team | Kalex | 2:04.475 |
3 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 2:04.559 |
4 | Albert Arenas | ESP | Gresini Moto2 | Kalex | 2:04.643 |
5 | Deniz Oncu | TUR | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 2:04.697 |
6 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | Elf Marc VDS Racing | Kalex | 2:04.756 |
7 | Ai Ogura | JPN | MT Helmets - MSI | Boscoscuro | 2:04.759 |
8 | Manuel Gonzalez | ESP | Gresini Moto2 | Kalex | 2:04.802 |
9 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Italtrans Racing Team | Kalex | 2:04.919 |
10 | Filip Salac | CZE | Elf Marc VDS Racing | Kalex | 2:04.937 |
11 | Izan Guevara | ESP | CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team | Kalex | 2:04.944 |
12 | Jake Dixon | GBR | CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team | Kalex | 2:05.004 |
13 | Aron Canet | ESP | Fantic Racing | Kalex | 2:05.035 |
14 | Zonta van den Goorbergh | NED | RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP | Kalex | 2:05.246 |
15 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | IDEMITSU Honda Asia | Kalex | 2:05.339 |
16 | Barry Baltus | BEL | RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP | Kalex | 2:05.443 |
17 | Jeremy Alcoba | ESP | Yamaha VR46 MasterCamp | Kalex | 2:05.513 |
18 | Senna Agius | AUS | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | Kalex | 2:05.860 |
19 | Sergio Garcia | ESP | MT Helmets - MSI | Boscoscuro | Q1 |
20 | Alonso Lopez | ESP | SpeedUp Racing | Boscoscuro | Q1 |
21 | Mario Suryo Aji | INA | IDEMITSU Honda Asia | Kalex | Q1 |
22 | Darryn Binder | RSA | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | Kalex | Q1 |
23 | Dennis Foggia | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | Kalex | Q1 |
24 | Jaume Masia | ESP | Preicanos Racing Team | Kalex | Q1 |
25 | Alberto Surra | ITA | SpeedUp Racing | Boscoscuro | Q1 |
26 | Xavi Cardelus | SPA | Fantic Racing | Kalex | Q1 |
27 | Alex Escrig | ESP | KLINT Forward Factory Team | Forward | Q1 |
28 | Xavier Artigas | ESP | KLINT Forward Factory Team | Forward | Q1 |
29 | Helmi Azman | MAL | Petronas Racing MIE RW | Kalex | Q1 |
30 | Khairul Idham Pawi | MAL | Petronas Racing MIE RW | Kalex | Q1 |
31 | Harrison Voight | AUS | Preicanos Racing Team | Kalex | Q1 |