A third consecutive double front-row lockout for Red Bull KTM Ajo in Moto3 set their sights on the top spots at the Indonesian Grand Prix.

Brian Uriarte took his third Pole Position of the season at the Indonesian Grand Prix, riding solo for the top spot in Mandalika during Q2. Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 teammate Alvaro Carpe finished third for the third round in a row, marking the team’s third consecutive front-row double for the first time on the last three seasons.

Morning conditions saw air and track temperatures around 28ºC and 41ºC respectively for Free Practice 2 at Mandalika, being very similar than yesterday in the morning. 

Uriarte once again took a significant step forward, quickly establishing himself as a pacesetter in the morning session. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider completed two runs on his own during the morning, focusing on his race pace. With a solid 1:37.003 -7 tenths of a second faster than his best Friday time- he secured third place overall. He completed 19 flying laps, finishing just 3 tenths off the fastest time, which was a circuit record. Carpe also focused on race preparation for Sunday across his two runs and 19 laps -same as his teammate and more than the rest of the rivals in the class. He remained among the fastest riders, though slightly further back than his teammate; he eventually finished sixth with a best time of 1:37.489, a slight improvement over his best lap from the previous day.  

During Qualifying, track temperatures rose to 65°C, creating hot conditions for the Moto3 field, but again, keeping similar than yesterday Practice ones.

Uriarte had a flawless session, with a perfect first run that ultimately earned him pole position. Riding alone, he strung together two excellent laps, clocking a 1:36.861 -his best time of the weekend by 2 tenths of a second. After a pit stop, he took a conservative approach, waiting for his rivals to head out so he would not have to lead the pack. He waited patiently for the chequered flag to be waved, en route to sealing his third Pole of the season, off the fourth consecutive round in which he faces the Sunday race from the Top 2 on the grid. His Indonesian GP Pole brings his total front-row appearances to eight in 2026. On the other hand, Carpe made steady improvement during Q2. Initially in the Top 6, on his second run he used other riders as a reference to lower his lap time. Although traffic prevented him from taking off as much time as he had hoped, he still secured a front-row start with third place for a third consecutive race, after his exploits in Austria and Japan. Of his six laps, it was his best ever lap at the track -a 1:37.104- that earned Carpe his seventh front-row of the season.

After a big Saturday on the books with the team’s fourth Pole Position of the season and the duo’s 15th combined front-row start, Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team will take part tomorrow in the 20-lap Indonesian Grand Prix on Sunday at the Mandalika International Circuit, starting at 12:00 p.m. (local time).

Qualifying Results
1. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:36.861
2. David Almansa (KTM) | 1:36.948 (+0.087)
3. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:37.104 (+0.243)
4. Adrian Fernandez (Honda) | 1:37.178 (+0.317)
5. Guido Pini (Honda) | 1:37.203 (+0.342)

#83 ALVARO CARPE

“We put in a good lap and had a solid qualifying session overall, though you always want a bit more. I managed to find a good reference point within the pack, but often with so much traffic, you can’t quite nail the perfect lap time; today, we could have gotten a little closer. Regardless, we’re happy; we’re starting third, and we feel comfortable and confident, so we’ll be going all-out tomorrow. The session this morning didn’t go perfectly, but we’ve identified the changes needed for tomorrow and we’ll give it our all and try to enjoy ourselves this Sunday in Indonesia.”

#51 BRIAN URIARTE

“Today was a great Saturday. We worked alone all day, and setting a time on your own always gives you an extra boost of confidence. In Q2, I realised I could push without a reference, so that’s what I did. Then, for the second run, I didn’t want to head out because I knew others would try to follow me, so I decided to wait until practically everyone else had left the pits. I wasn’t entirely comfortable on the last two laps, so I decided to settle for the time I had. In fact, I was surprised to end up taking pole position, since the lap wasn’t perfect and I still had a bit of a margin for improvement -which is also a positive sign for tomorrow.”