Late charges from Bastianini and Pol Espargaro sees the reigning World Champion have to compete in Q1
Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) is the fastest rider heading into MotoGP™ qualifying at the Grand Prix of Qatar after his 1:53.432 from Friday remains unbeaten. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) complete the top three as the top four stays unchanged after FP3, but reigning World Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) misses the top 10 cut and will have to compete in Q1.
Late drama in the top 10 shootout
The only improver in the early stages of FP3 was Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), as the riders went in search of some race pace rhythm and optimal settings. No one was troubling the combined standings, in terms of the top 10 anyway, as Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) moved from P18 to P16 with 14 minutes…