Overview

• Valentín Perrone qualified second for the Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix with a 1:55.064 lap, 0.238 seconds off polesitter and championship leader José Antonio Rueda.
• Perrone’s result secures a front-row start as the Red Bull KTM Tech3 rookie pursues a maiden victory following two third places and a runner-up finish in Hungary.
• He narrowly missed the win in Hungary by 0.018 seconds to Máximo Quiles, underscoring his growing threat in tight Moto3 finishes.
• The Argentine has shown one-lap pace all season with poles in Austria and San Marino, reinforcing his qualifying consistency.
• Fellow Argentine Marco Morelli advanced to Q2 and will start 16th at Motegi, with the race scheduled for Saturday 23:00 in Argentina.