Moto3 Qualifying Results: Adrian Fernandez outlaps world champion David Alonso in Malaysian GP

The Moto3 world champion David Alonso was outlapped by Adrian Fernandez with a lap time of 2.09.542s at the Moto3 qualifying in Malaysia. The leopard racing driver was in full control of the session as he finished ahead of I.Ortala IMT helmets- MSI) 2.09.895s and world champion David Alonso (CF Moto) 2.10.015s.

Adrian Fernandez was already leading the practice sessions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The qualifying record in Malaysia this year is the new lap record for the Moto 3 championship. This is also the Spaniard's first-ever pole position in Malaysia GP. 

First-ever pole position

A first pole position in the bag for @31AdriFernandez, can he convert it to a first victory tomorrow? #MalaysianGP 🇲🇾 pic.twitter.com/kAu3xm4nM6

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 2, 2024

Today the Moto3 session started with rain and even then the riders were very skillful in setting new lap times and breaking records that were set previously. The Q2 session ended dramatically for the Leopard racing team as their rider Angel Piqueras crashed with Ogden stopping his teammate Fernandez from setting further lap time.

Yellow flags out at the first corner, that will mean the end of the session for some! ⚠️

Piqueras has gone down after tangling with Ogden! 💥#MalaysianGP 🇲🇾 pic.twitter.com/RK5G8SVooz

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 2, 2024

Liquid Moly Husqvarna rider T.Suzuki finished fourth, J. Kelso (BOE Motorsports) finished fifth, L.Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) ended up in sixth while A. Piqueras (Leopard Racing) finished seventh. C.Veijer (Liqy Moly Husqvarna)and D.Almansa ended up finishing in eighth and ninth positions. Red Bull KTM Ajo rider J. Rueda completed his session by finishing 10th. The last few riders are D.Holgado (Red Bull Gas Gas tech3), R.Yamakaka (MT Helmets), S.Nepa (Levelup), N Carraro (Levelup), D.Munoz (BDE Motorsports), R.Rossi (CIP Green power), T.Furusato (Honda Team Asia), S.Ogden (Fleetsafe Honda).

The Moto3 championship fight is already over with the Colombian rider David Alonso winning the championship with few races remaining on the calendar. He already equalled Valentino Rossi's record in the Moto 3 championship. But the first-time Pole sitter A. Fernandez will also be looking to end his race on a pole which would be his first-ever victory in the Moto3 championship.

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