Di Giannantonio Snatches Pole at US GP

0:00It's March 28th. You're listening to F1 News today, AI Power Coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Fabio D. Gian Antonio grabbed pole position at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, marking his second straight one this season on the VR 46 Ducati. He edged out Marco Bezeki on Aprilia by just 0.193 seconds with a lap time of two minutes 00.136 seconds, seven tenths under the old track record. Here in qualifying two, Francesco Bagnaia became the first to smash Maverick Vinales' mark, hitting two minutes 00.815 seconds. Joan Mir shocked everyone on the Honda, going even quicker despite grip troubles, while the Gian Antonio held strong and third after initial runs. Meanwhile, reigning champ Mark Marquez struggled, dropping to tenth early after tangling with Bezeki on the back straight, that incident's now under. For review, riders switched to fresh soft tires and times drop fast, with Bezeki briefly

1:03leading before to Gan Antonio stole the show. Pedro Acosta snagged third for KTM on the front row by Nia climbed to fourth, Mir 5th, and Marquez recovered to sixth. Further back, Jorge Martin's seventh for Aprilia, with Anaia Bastienini fuming after claiming Marquez held him up. As the grid sets for tomorrow's race, De Gian Antonio's hot streak puts VR46 Ducati on top, but with investigations looming and Honda's showing fight. Expect fireworks when the lights go out at Circuit of the Americas.