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2025 Buriram Moto3 Qualifying Result: True To Form

By Zara Daniela | Sat, 01/Mar/2025 - 06:49

Thailand was hotting things up to a muggy 36 degrees ahead of the lightweight class qualifying and pole position was almost as hotly disputed, with plenty of red sector times flashing on the timing screens in the closing stages of Q2. However, no one was capable of catching up with Matteo Bertelle, who had been giving strong hints at his speed on Friday and kept that going to secure his maiden pole position in the class. The change of team also served compatriot Stefano Nepa well, whose late charge rewarded him with a best ever qualifying performance in second place on the grid. Jose Antonio Rueda also continued his good run of form by completing the front row, less than a tenth of a second behind the poleman. 

Scott Ogden did well to climb into 4th position, alongside Luca Lunetta, but all eyes on the second row were on Alvaro Carpe – the Red Bull Rookies champion headlining Q1 and now starting his first Moto3 race from 6th place on the grid. David Almansa kept close in 7th position, and will be in familiar company on the third row, with Joel Kelso and a much improved Taiyo Furusato, after a rather sluggish morning practice. 

David Muñoz completed the top 10 positions, ahead of a slightly underwhelming 11th place for Adrian Fernandez and with Riccardo Rossi joining them on the fourth row. Returning Moto3 veteran Dennis Foggia managed to escape Q1 and climbed into 13th grid position, lining up in front of some of the main actors from last year: Ryusei Yamanaka and Angel Piqueras. 

Some other notable performances included local hero Tatchakorn Buasri making his Q2 debut on home soil and qualifying 17th, while rookie Eddie O’Shea also escaped Q1 at the first try, to start 18th on the grid. Although showing good speed in practice, Guido Pini crashed out at the final corner of his final flying lap, while on course for a Q2-worthy time, and had to settle for 24th on the grid. 

Results: 

Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff Prev
1 18 Matteo Bertelle KTM 01:40.400    
2 82 Stefano Nepa Honda 01:40.482 0.082 0.082
3 99 Jose Antonio Rueda KTM 01:40.496 0.096 0.014
4 19 Scott Ogden KTM 01:40.539 0.139 0.043
5 58 Luca Lunetta Honda 01:40.647 0.247 0.108
6 83 Alvaro Carpe KTM 01:40.665 0.265 0.018
7 22 David Almansa Honda 01:40.734 0.334 0.069
8 66 Joel Kelso KTM 01:40.739 0.339 0.005
9 72 Taiyo Furusato Honda 01:40.758 0.358 0.019
10 64 David Muñoz KTM 01:40.784 0.384 0.026
11 31 Adrian Fernandez Honda 01:40.865 0.465 0.081
12 54 Riccardo Rossi Honda 01:40.866 0.466 0.001
13 71 Dennis Foggia KTM 01:40.874 0.474 0.008
14 6 Ryusei Yamanaka KTM 01:40.893 0.493 0.019
15 36 Angel Piqueras KTM 01:40.964 0.564 0.071
16 10 Nicola Carraro Honda 01:41.249 0.849 0.285
17 5 Tatchakorn Buasri Honda 01:41.526 1.126 0.277
18 8 Eddie O'Shea Honda 01:41.917 1.517 0.391
Q1 Results:
Q2 83 Alvaro Carpe KTM 01:40.946    
Q2 5 Tatchakorn Buasri Honda 01:41.233 0.287 0.287
Q2 71 Dennis Foggia KTM 01:41.276 0.330 0.043
Q2 8 Eddie O'Shea Honda 01:41.391 0.445 0.115
19 21 Ruche Moodley KTM 01:41.589 0.643 0.198
20 11 Adrian Cruces KTM 01:41.643 0.697 0.054
21 73 Valentin Perrone KTM 01:41.715 0.769 0.072
22 14 Cormac Buchanan KTM 01:41.757 0.811 0.042
23 78 Joel Esteban KTM 01:41.889 0.943 0.132
24 94 Guido Pini KTM 01:42.329 1.383 0.440
25 34 Jakob Rosenthaler KTM 01:42.367 1.421 0.038
26 89 Marcos Uriarte Honda 01:42.525 1.579 0.158
2025
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Buriram, Thailand
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