Great day for the Beta Tools SpeedRS Team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Celestino Vietti claimed pole position while also setting a new all-time lap record, as Luca Lunetta continued his growth by securing a place in Q2 and a fourth-row start on the grid.

After an FP2 session mainly focused on race pace work, Vietti headed into the decisive qualifying session with great confidence, confirming the strong feeling he had shown since the beginning of the weekend. The Beta Tools SpeedRS Team rider set the pace from the opening minutes of Q2, taking his first pole position with the team thanks to a stunning 1’41.076 lap, which also earned him the new lap record of the circuit.

A weekend of constant improvement also for Luca Lunetta. After finishing twentieth in the morning free practice session, the Italian rookie responded with determination in Q1, setting the fastest time and deservedly earning his place in Q2. In the final qualifying session, Lunetta made another step forward, stopping the clock at 1’41.681 and securing tenth position overall. An important result for the #32 rider, who claimed both his first Q2 appearance and his first Moto2 top ten.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: P1 in 1’41.076

“I’m really happy because qualifying has usually been one of my weak points, but this weekend we’ve been competitive in every session. We worked very well this morning with used tyres and the feeling with the bike was immediately great. Taking pole position with the lap record is definitely a fantastic satisfaction for me and for the whole team. Now we need to stay focused because the race will be long and it will be crucial to manage every detail”.

LUCA LUNETTA #32: P10 in 1’41.681

“I’m very satisfied with today’s result. This morning we worked well with used tyres and in qualifying we managed to make a big step in terms of speed and confidence with the bike. Coming through Q1 with the fastest time was really nice and important. In Q2 we actually had even more potential because on my best lap I was gaining around two tenths, which could have allowed me to fight for the front row, but I wasn’t able to put all the sectors together. Still, it was a very positive Saturday and an important experience for the future. Tomorrow it will be crucial to get a good start and be aggressive from the opening laps. I want to thank the whole team for the great job they’ve done and also congratulate Cele for the amazing pole position. I also dedicate this day to someone very important to me who is no longer here, but who continues to give me the strength to face everything with even more clarity”.