It’s a mess, we leave for 42 minutes of prequalifications but the sky is terribly threatening, we have to act quickly. New trio in the lead, still Marc Marquez ahead of Martin and Bastianini. Binder and Alex Marquez moved to Hard before. An incredible thing, when braking on the right, Quartararo’s rear wheel bounced like a ping-pong ball, big mistake in the pit! In the lead at mid-session, even though it was not raining, we found Miller ahead of Marc Marquez and Martin, Acosta was seven, Zarco nine, Binder ten. At this time, Bagnaia and Quartararo are not qualified for Q2. Of course, Bagnaia offers a nice fast lap, fourth time. Note that Zarco is five, he has been in the top ten since the start of the session! The renaissance felt from Indonesia is still there, a good sign. Between Bagnaia and Acosta, not bad! Marc Marquez always leads the way from the start. Many riders complain of significant movements on the bike, due to the phenomenal grip of the circuit. The important thing, since there was no free session, is to eat as many kilometers as possible; the choice of tires will be decisive. The fact remains that with its large curves and few monster braking sessions, the circuit remains an absolute must. Zarco is comfortable there, he comes second behind Marquez! We are in the last three minutes, last chances to go to Q2, on a tarmac that was still unknown three quarters of an hour ago! We can see the new tires blooming… Bagnaia is in the pits, eleventh fastest, it’s going to be hot! Quartararo is eleven, it’s just annoying. Marquez offers us a slide of both over the entire width of the track, this circuit is definitely crazy! Bagnaia returns to the track five minutes from the end, we know he is the man of the last lap, it’s now! First round, fourth time! Behind Marquez, Bezzecchi and Martin! Acosta and Miller go to the pile! Which costs them the qualification. Alex Marquez performs a magic trick that pushes Quartataro and Zarco back into Q1. Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, Bezzecchi, Martin, Bagnaia, Vinales, Binder, Diggia, Morbidelli, Rins are in Q2. Quartararo, Miller, Acosta, Zarco, Bastianini, Espargaro are in Q1! An unexpected result to say the least, but we knew that Australia is very special. Detail that is not one: Marquez completely misses his starting attempt.
