Martin snatches COTA pole as Quartararo crashes and Marquez struggles

After Friday’s practices, many expressed concern about the pace of the Ducatis over a single lap around the Circuit of the Americas.

After the opening flurry of laps, it was the Italian manufacturer who annexed the provisional front row of the grid.

Miller shot to the top of the order with a 2m03.327s, 0.008s clear of factory team-mate Francesco Bagnaia, while Pramac’s Martin – who…