29/08/2026

Fifth pole position for Almansa

Great excitement within the LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Moto3 team about David Almansa, who continues to be in top form. After consistently posting the fastest times in all practice sessions, he also proved to have nerves of steel during qualifying and secured pole position at the very last moment. David Gonzalez continues to impress with further progress.

In a qualifying session that David Almansa made even more exciting than it already was, the 20-year-old Spanish rider prevailed thanks to his determination. He had dominated all of the previous practice sessions that weekend and went into the decisive Q2 as the clear favourite for pole position at the Grand Prix of Aragon.

However, Almansa had to abort his first attempt for a fast lap time. After his scheduled pit stop for a tire change, a yellow flag got in the way, causing quite a bit of anxiety. But Almansa managed to cross the finish line just seconds before the end of the session, and he put in a spectacular final lap, securing the decisive gap, measured in hundredths of a second, only in the very last section of the track.

On the other side, in the German team’s garage, David Gonzalez is once again stepping in for his injured compatriot David Muñoz. The 18-year-old Spaniard has justified the trust placed in him by taking another step forward in his learning curve. In Friday afternoon Practice session, Gonzalez missed the direct step for Q2 by a hair’s breadth but underlined his potential with a 16th-place finish in the second free practice session on Saturday morning.

Gonzalez finished Q1 in P2 on the timesheet, which meant he advanced to Q2 in only his second Grand Prix. However, a crash early in the session prevented him from securing a better starting position than 17th for Sunday's race.

The usual schedule is back in effect in Aragón. The Moto3 class will therefore start at 11:00 a.m. CEST.

Moto3™ Qualifying Results:
1 #22 David ALMANSA / SPA / LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP / KTM / 1´56.347
2 Marco MORELLI / ARG / CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team / KTM / 1´56.380 +0.033
3 Maximo QUILES / SPA / CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team / KTM / 1´56.390 +0.043
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17 #71 David GONZALEZ / SPA / LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP / KTM / 1´57.794 +1.447

David Almansa

Q2: Pole Position – 1´56.347

«It was an incredible qualifying session, almost like a race. But I managed the situation well, even though I couldn’t really open up the throttle until the last lap and then had to give it my all. I’m glad I was able to handle the pressure, and that makes me all the happier about our fifth pole position this year. I feel very strong because this track is one of my favourites. But the fact that we’re here in Spain and my whole family has come to this race also gives me an extra boost. So far, the weekend has gone very well for us, but tomorrow is the day that really counts. Of course, we’ll give 100 percent again in the race. The situation in the early minutes with Brian Uriarte wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, even though I hadn’t expected him to pass me there. So, I had to upright the bike, but I had everything under control. A big thank you to the team for the great work they’ve done here in Aragón once again.»

David Gonzalez

Q2: P17 – 1´57.794, Grid position 17

«First of all, I’m obviously happy to have made it into Q2, because that’s where the best riders battle it out for the top grid positions. But I also need to apologize to the team because I crashed in Turn 5 while trying to set a good lap time on my second flying lap. The lap before that wasn’t ideal, as I was involved in a bit of a battle with another rider. Still, I’m feeling confident about the race because I feel good with the bike, which is also performing very well. Many thanks to the team for placing their trust in me once again. I’m enjoying working in this very professional environment.»

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