Third row start for Dovizioso in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring for the Grand Prix of Styria
After finishing FP3 with the fourth overall time, gaining to access directly into Q2, Dovizioso couldn’t find the right conditions to complete a good fastest lap in qualifying, finishing with the ninth time in 1:23.849, just 269 thousandths of a second from poleman Pol Espargaro.
Dovizioso, however, will start from the eighth spot of the grid as Johann Zarco will be forced to serve a penalty by starting the race from the pit lane tomorrow.
Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Ducati Team) – 1:23.849 (9th)
“Today our goal was to get on the front row, but unfortunately I couldn’t get a good lap in qualifying. It had never happened to me, but after working so much with the used tyres these days, I struggled to find the feeling needed to push with the new tyres. We’ve been working hard these days, and we’re ready for tomorrow. We hope to be able to recover positions immediately from the early stages of the race.”