Aleix Espargaro, British MotoGP, 5 August
Aleix Espargaro, British MotoGP, 5 August

Every moment of a dramatic Qualifying at the British MotoGP as it happened

Aleix Espargaro put in a heroic effort in Qualifying for the British MotoGP despite earlier limping away from a massive highside at 110mph, but Johann Zarco took pole position.

Crash.net are at Silverstone throughout the weekend and will continue to bring you all the live updates and latest news from the British MotoGP. 

06 Aug 2022
13:31

Here we go... It's time to see which riders have the best race pace.

13:29
13:21

Good afternoon and welcome back to qualifying day at the British Grand Prix. Up next is MotoGP FP4.

12:07
Morbidelli to 'keep grinding' as struggles continue

In the midst of a terrible 2022 MotoGP season, Franco Morbidelli has vowed to 'keep working'.

“We’ll keep grinding,” added Morbidelli. “It’s worse [than a slap in the face to still see the same big difference to Quartararo], it’s like a slap somewhere else! But it’s like this. I don't give up. 

“The bike is good enough to be first today. It’s a human being [Quartararo] that’s riding that bike. Not an alien. A human being that does something I don’t do. Clearly when he rides, he does something that I don’t do. I’ll keep grinding, I’ll keep working, I’ll keep searching.”

Franco Morbidelli, British MotoGP, 5 August
Franco Morbidelli, British MotoGP, 5 August

11:02
Nakagami still in contention for LCR seat

Alberto Puig confirmed during FP3 that no decision has been made regarding Takaaki Nakagami and whether he will remain at LCR Honda in 2023 of take up a test rider role for HRC. 

Takaaki
Takaaki

10:44
Espargaro tops FP3 ahead of Martin and Miller

Espargaro's time of 1:58.254s remains the one to beat heading into qualifying. The Aprilia rider finishes top ahead of Jorge Martin, Miller, Zarco and Vinales. 

10:41

Zarco has crashed after being on course for a new lap record.

10:40
Tempers flare

On a hot lap, Bagnaia has lost time after feeling he was impeded by Espargaro, leading to both riders gesturing at each other. 

10:36

On the brink in tenth, Rins has just moved up to seventh. 

10:32
Zarco third!

Zarco makes it three riders within a tenth after moving up to third behind Espargaro and Miller. 

10:32

Miller splits the two Aprilias by going +0.078s off Espargaro. Very solid pace from the Australian. 

10:27

It's all change again as Espargaro delivers a sensational second lap - the Aprilia rider goes quickest with a time of 1:58.254s.

10:26

It's now Vinales who goes fastest with a time of 1:58.599s.

10:25

New fastest lap of the weekend as Aleix Espargaro sets a blistering 1:58.695s.

10:22

Riders have already begun the time attack runs with 20 minutes remaining. 

10:18

It certainly looks as though Quartararo is losing less than a second when he takes the Long Lap. 

10:17
Quartararo continues to practice Long Lap

A big talking point among riders after day-one, the Silverstone Long Lap has again been a main focus for Quartararo in FP3.

10:11

Miguel Oliveira is the only rider to move into the top ten on combined times so far. 

10:09

Vinales reduces Zarco's lead to a tenth. 

10:06

Zarco has been very impressive thus far as he leads Miller by nearly four tenths. 

10:02

Johann Zarco currently leads a Ducati 1-2-3 from Jack Miller and Bagnaia. 

10:01

Riding in tandem - Aleix Espargaro is once again following team-mate Maverick Vinales to begin FP3.  

09:55
FP3 is go at Silverstone!

And we're underway with MotoGP FP3.

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