Jaume Masia claimed pole position during wet Moto3 qualifying at the IndianOil Grand Prix of India at Buddh International Circuit. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda, the Spaniard covered the 3.1-mile (5.0 km) course in 2:09.336, outpacing his nearest competitor by 0.727 second.
Italy’s Matteo Bertelle qualified second with a 2:10.063 on his Rivacold Snipers Team Honda, and Japan’s Ayumu Sasaki earned the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 2:10.104 on his Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna.