A first pole of the season and what a place to do it; Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) was unstoppable, becoming the first Australian to take pole in Moto3 at Phillip Island. Behind him, newly-crowned World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Mandalika podium finisher Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) complete the front row.
The rider second in the Championship, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) was only 14th.
Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) spearheads the second row of the grid in P4 ahead of Kelso’s teammate Matteo Bertelle.
A returning to form Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) launches from P6 as he bids to close in on Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) in the Rookie of the Year race, with the latter starting from P9.
