DeshiBiker has already revealed how the MotoGP qualification works. The qualification has a full connection or attachment with the MotoGP Grid System. How is grid position determined in MotoGP? What does pole position mean in MotoGP? In this content, we will try to explain the detrimental process of the MotoGP starting grid and pole position.
How is the MotoGP Grid Decided?
The starting grid features 3 columns. The qualifying speed or position determines the positioning in the MotoGP Grid. It’s in the ascending order of the qualifying position or descending order of qualifying speed. The less time you take in the qualification or the better position you have, the more front position you get in the grid for the sprint and the race.
Racers take part in the Practice session where the top 10 finishers get entry to Qualifying 2. The remaining racers move to Qualifying 1 and from there, 2 more top finishers get tickets for the Q2. A total of 12 riders take part in the Q2. According to the finishing time or position in the Q2, the riders grab the top 12 grid positions in the race & sprint. Riders who qualify from the Q1 take places from the 13th onwards based on their finishing spot.
What is the Pole Position in MotoGP?
Pole position refers to the front spot of the starting grid. What does it mean to be in pole position? The number-one qualifying driver has the privilege to be the pole-sitter. The racer in the pole position actually enjoys the privilege of starting ahead of all the other drivers.
How is Pole Position Determined in MotoGP?
The racer who finishes 1st in the Q2 takes the pole position. He will enjoy the pole spot in both “the sprint” as well as “the race”. However, to make a place in the Q2, he either needs to finish within the top 10 in the Practice or requires to finish within the top 2 in the Q1.
| Period | Pole Position Determination Process |
| From 2006 till 2013 | Riders used to have an unlimited number of laps to record a fast lap time. The one who had the fastest laps would enjoy the pole position. Others start based on their position in the fastest lap table. |
| 2013-2023 | Based on the results of qualifying. Top 10 from the 3 combined Practices and top 2 from the Q1; these 12 riders race in the Q2. The less time you take to finish in the Q2, the better position you get in the race. |
| After 2023 | Almost the same as the previous process. Practice session that matters minimized to 1 session with 2 more free practice sessions. Pole position is also applicable for the sprint alongside the traditional race. |
