{
  "id": 13328122,
  "title": "Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/fernandez-trumps-motogp-championship-duo-to-grab-indonesia-pole",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:32:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/10/fernandez-trumps-motogp-championship-duo-to-grab-indonesia-pole"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling qualifying session ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix, Spain's Raul Fernandez secured the pole position at Mandalika International Circuit, marking his first ever MotoGP career pole. Riding an Aprilia, Fernandez completed a leading lap of 1 minute 28.852 seconds under dry and sunny conditions.\n\nDefending champion Marc Marquez, riding a Ducati, was the fourth-fastest and trailed Fernandez by 0.266 seconds. Marquez's teammate and fellow Spaniard Jorge Martin, on an Aprilia, qualified fifth, just two points ahead of Fernandez in the championship standings. Martin's pace was 0.300 seconds slower than Fernandez's.\n\nCompleting the front row were Italian racers Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio. The second row saw Spanish rivals Marquez and Martin lined up side by side. Another Spaniard, Fermin Aldeguer, rounded out the second row in sixth place.",
  "summary": "Raul Fernandez topped qualifying with a lap of 1min 28.852sec, ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio.",
  "key_points": [
    "Spain's Raul Fernandez wins first MotoGP career pole at Indonesian Grand Prix",
    "Marc Marquez trails Fernandez by 0.266 seconds in fourth place",
    "Jorge Martin, Marquez's teammate, finishes fifth in qualifying"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/fernandez-trumps-motogp-championship-duo-to-grab-indonesia-pole-13333793",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:32:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}