{
  "id": 18732345,
  "title": "Bezzecchi sets lap record to seize Qatar pole ahead of Marquez",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bezzecchi-sets-lap-record-to-seize-qatar-pole-ahead-of-marquez",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T14:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/07/bezzecchi-sets-lap-record-to-seize-qatar-pole-ahead-of-marquez"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LUSAIL: In a dramatic move to thwart Marc Marquez's bid for his eighth world championship title, Italian Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix during qualifying on Saturday. Bezzecchi, currently third in the standings, broke the Qatar track record with a staggering lap time of 1 minute and 50.028 seconds. The Italian pilot outpaced both his rival Ducati teammate Marc Marquez and fellow Aprilia rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, who finished 0.266 seconds and 0.299 seconds behind him respectively. Bezzecchi, who trails championship leader Marquez by 53 points, aims to slow down the seven-time world champion's title pursuit this weekend. Jorge Martin, another Aprilia rider, made his comeback after recovering from a broken right wrist and secured an 11th place finish in the qualifying session.",
  "summary": "The Italian rider broke the Qatar track record with a time of 1 minute 50.028 seconds.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bezzecchi smashes lap record twice to grab Qatar MotoGP pole from Marquez",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bezzecchi-smashes-lap-record-twice-to-grab-qatar-motogp-pole-from",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:45:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bezzecchi breaks lap record twice for Qatar pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bezzecchi-breaks-lap-record-twice-for-qatar-pole",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:05:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}