Filip Salac takes pole position for Moto2 race at Austrian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Filip Salac secured pole position for the Moto2 race at the Austrian Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend. He will be joined on the front row by Manuel Gonzalez and Alex Escrig. Gonzalez's championship rival, Izan Guevara, qualified fifth, trailing in the time sheets. The session witnessed a significant incident as Alberto Ferrandez crashed but was unharmed. MotoGP qualifying saw Jorge Martin take the fastest time, alongside championship leader Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta at the front row.
- •Salac claims pole position for the Moto2 Austrian Grand Prix.
- •Gonzalez and Escrig join Salac on the front row.
- •Guevara qualifies fifth, behind championship rival Gonzalez.
- •Alberto Ferrandez crashed but was able to walk away.
- •Jorge Martin was fastest in MotoGP qualifying.
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Moto2 Full Qualifying Results | Lap record needed to defeat championship leader
"Filip Salac claimed pole position for the Moto2 race at the Austrian Grand Prix. The rider will be joined on the front row by Manuel Gonzalez and Alex Escrig.
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