Jorge Martin Secures Pole at Austrian GP with Record Lap

World championship leader Jorge Martin set a lap record to secure pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix, edging ahead of Francesco Bagnaia. Despite a minor finger injury, Martin, who leads Bagnaia by three points, finished with a top time at the Red Bull Ring.

World championship leader Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac Racing set a lap record to take pole position ahead of twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Saturday. The Spaniard clocked a time of one minute 27.748 seconds at the Red Bull Ring, pushing him further ahead of Bagnaia by three points in the championship standings.

Despite nursing a minor finger injury, Martin will have the chance to stretch his lead in Saturday's sprint. Bagnaia, who dominated practice on Friday, secured the second-fastest time. Completing the front row was six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, currently fourth in the championship.

Aleix Espargaro was fourth quickest, with Jack Miller, Maverick Vinales, and Enea Bastianini taking fifth, sixth, and seventh positions, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)