2026 Japanese Moto3 - Qualifying Results
Qualifying for the Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix saw David Almansa pick up the pace to claim his seventh pole with a record lap at the first of the flyaway rounds in Motegi. Earlier in the day, FP2 saw Almansa on top and faster than the old lap record. With his three Friday crashes well and truly behind him, the Liqui Moly Intact GP rider was running solo and fast - lowering the lap record further to 1’54.572s.
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