Quartararo Takes Pole; Marquez Brothers Dominate Sprint

Fabio Quartararo took pole position for Yamaha at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, ending Ducati's qualifying streak and Marc Marquez's perfect pole run this season. Quartararo's narrow pole was Yamaha's first since 2022 and came despite team uncertainty over the M1's performance on Jerez's low-grip surface. In the Sprint race, Marc Marquez and his brother Alex finished first and second, with Alex overcoming practice crashes to secure his result. Quartararo briefly battled Marc Marquez in the Sprint before crashing out, underlining renewed competition from non-Ducati riders. The results signal a potential shift in the series, as anticipation builds that Ducati's main race dominance could be challenged. Both Yamaha and Quartararo expressed pride and surprise at the breakthrough weekend.