Di Giannantonio claims back-to-back poles after breaking US Grand Prix lap record

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/di-giannantonio-fabio/pI4o388M/"]Di Giannantonio[/a]'s record-setting time of two minutes 0.136 seconds secured back-to-back ‌pole positions for the Italian who topped qualifying in Brazil ‌last weekend.[/p][p]MotoGP championship leader [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bezzecchi-marco/EXzAZEse/"]Marco Bezzecchi[/a] qualified second fastest for Aprilia, ‌with KTM's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/acosta-pedro/KrGeaHq5/"]Pedro Acosta[/a] completing the front row.[/p][p][b]"The team did ‌an incredible job yesterday because we did a big change for this morning and they sent perfectly what they needed to improve, to be ‌faster. For this, I'm super grateful to ⁠them,"[/b] Di Giannantonio said.[/p][p][b]"Then we ‌did an amazing lap. This lap was the most adrenaline-packed lap of ​my life, honestly.[/b][/p][p][b]"For sure, it's a great shot to start from where we are. But we need to ​be focused and try to give our best in the afternoon (sprint)."[/b][/p][embed guid="db3f0c3e-6fff-445c-a51c-2040c6dba3f2" url="https://x.com/MotoGP/status/2037934573716115502" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Lap records tumble[/h2][p]Saturday's qualifying turned into a record-breaking bonanza, with the ⁠lap record changing hands ​multiple times during the session.[/p][p]Ducati's former world champion [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bagnaia-francesco/nahP9n9q/"]Francesco Bagnaia[/a] set the early pace in Q2 by breaking the track record.[/p][p][b]But his moment in the spotlight lasted barely two minutes until [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mir-joan/O60kYYcj/"]Joan Mir[/a] ‌stunned the field by shattering the record again aboard his Honda.[/b][/p][p]Ducati's reigning champion [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/marquez-marc/UPhfij2b/"]Marc Marquez[/a] was repeatedly frustrated by traffic as he attempted to set a fast lap while his Ducati teammate Bagnaia was seen slapping his fuel tank when other riders impeded his bid for another quick time.[/p][p]Stewards said they were investigating an incident in which Bezzecchi cut across Marquez, forcing the Spaniard to slow down and abandon his flying lap.[/p][p][b]"Honestly, I ‌have no idea. I didn't see him,"[/b] Bezzecchi said when asked ​about the incident.[/p][p]Despite the qualifying chaos, Bagnaia managed to ‌secure fourth position on the grid, relegating Mir to fifth. Marquez will start sixth in Sunday's race after setting a time that was half a second slower than Di Giannantonio's pole-winning effort.[/p][p]Aprilia's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/martin-jorge/zBBka6dR/"]Jorge Martin[/a] was seventh fastest and is ⁠joined on the third row ⁠by Gresini Racing's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/marquez-alex/6uLgHlWF/"]Alex ‌Marquez[/a] and Honda's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/marini-luca/pC7cTZiQ/"]Luca Marini[/a].[/p]