Jorge Martin secures pole position at MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Jorge Martin of Aprilia obtained pole position during qualifying for the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix, held on September 19, 2026. The session was competitive, with Pedro Acosta aiming for his first grand prix win starting third. Championship leaders Marc Marquez and Acosta are positioned closely, with Marquez qualifying just ahead on the factory Ducati. The race is expected to be closely contested given the tight qualifying results.
- •Jorge Martin takes pole position ahead of the race in Austria.
- •Pedro Acosta aims for his first grand prix start from third.
- •Marc Marquez qualifies just ahead of Acosta on the factory Ducati.
- •The qualifying session was intensely competitive.
- 9:55 AMAutosport — MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Martin snatches pole position
- 9:53 AMMotorsport.com — MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Jorge Martin snatches pole position
"While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between the ...Keep reading
"While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportSep 19, 2026, 9:55 AMMotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Martin snatches pole position
While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between the ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 19, 2026, 9:53 AMMotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Jorge Martin snatches pole position
While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between ...Keep reading
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