**”Live Updates: Emilia Romagna MotoGP Qualifying and Sprint – Martin’s Quest to Extend Championship Lead Amidst Bagnaia’s Record-Breaking Pace”**

Emilia Romagna MotoGP: Live Updates for Qualifying and Sprint!

Get real-time text updates on the qualifying rounds and sprint race for the 2024 MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Jorge Martin aims to increase his lead in the MotoGP standings, currently at seven points, by securing consecutive sprint race wins at Misano on Saturday during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The Pramac rider dominated each lap of the San Marino GP sprint race, even though he began in the fourth position on the grid. However, he faces a greater challenge this time as Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record during Friday's practice session.

The Ducati factory team racer excelled in single-lap speed and demonstrated superior long-distance performance. However, Martin was nearly as fast, setting the stage for an intense showdown between the two this weekend.

Marc Marquez enters the Emilia Romagna GP with the advantage of two consecutive grand prix victories and aims to reduce a 53-point gap in the championship standings. Meanwhile, Enea Bastianini is focused on continuing his streak of podium finishes at Misano.

Fabio Quartararo from Yamaha demonstrated remarkable performance on Friday and might be an unexpected contender in Saturday's events.

The second practice session kicks off at 9:10 AM British Summer Time, directly followed by the qualifying round. The sprint race is scheduled for 2 PM.

That's everything we have for the moment.

Tune in this afternoon for live updates on the sprint race from Misano.

The sprint starts at 2:00 PM British Summer Time.

Qualification Summary

For a detailed account of the qualifying sessions at the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, visit the full report here: https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1056019/1/emilia-romagna-motogp-bagnaia-beats-martin-pole-marquez-seventh-after-crash

Checkered Flag

Bagnaia secures pole position with a record-breaking lap time of 1:30.031. He outpaces Jorge Martin by 0.214 seconds, with Bastianini rounding out the front row.

Following his crash, Marquez is unable to achieve a position higher than seventh.

The session has ended for the leading two, so it appears Bagnaia will secure the pole position!

Martin shows no progress!

Bagnaia takes the lead with a time of 1 minute and 30.031 seconds!

Binder's lap time, which initially secured him the seventh position, has been nullified, causing him to fall to 12th place.

Bagnaia betters his time to 1m30.342s, reducing Martin's lead to 0.097s.

Marquez was prepared to head out but has returned to his garage. It seems like he might be waiting for the group to circle back so he can follow behind them.

All the competitors except Marquez are now beginning their final attempts. Will anyone be able to beat Martin's lap record?

The times aren't very tight – a gap of 1.867 seconds separates the top 12 competitors. Martin's lap has significantly outpaced the rest.

Currently, everything is calm on the track, and the leading 12 positions are as follows:

At Turn 3, there's a slight bump, and it appears that this is where Marquez lost control and crashed as he accelerated, causing the front tire to lose traction.

Marquez has returned to the pit lane, and his primary bike, which was fixed after a crash in the second free practice session, is ready for him.

Accident

Marquez has experienced yet another crash during Q2 at Misano, this time at Turn 3. He still has a little time left to return to his second motorcycle and is holding the fourth position at the moment.

Martin delivered a remarkable lap, putting him 0.344 seconds ahead of Bagnaia!

Martin has set a new lap record with a time of 1 minute and 30.245 seconds, putting him in the lead once again!

The gap between the top two is a slim 0.025 seconds.

Initial times are recorded, and Bagnaia tops the chart with a lap time of 1 minute and 30.879 seconds, followed by Martin, Marquez, Bastianini, and Acosta.

Green light – Qualifying 2

The session to determine pole position has started!

Gresini managed to repair Marquez's motorcycle following his accident, yet he will begin the Q2 session utilizing his backup bike.

q2 group

These are the competitors vying for the pole position today:

While it might not seem impressive, securing 15th and 16th places marks the top qualifying performance for the factory Honda team members Marini and Mir, underscoring the challenges they have faced in 2024.

Jack Miller faced a major letdown as he will begin the race in 19th position on his KTM, matching his worst starting spot of the season. It raises questions about whether his decision to go with a soft front tire played a role in this outcome

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