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Live Timing The warm-up lap is just moments away, followed by the start of the Sprint race; the Safety Car is about to leave the starting grid, which is beginning to clear. Jorge Martín starts from pole and is obviously keen to try and extend his lead in the world championship standings. The Spaniard has always been very strong in the Sprints. It’s not just Ogura who could give the factory riders a run for their money, but his team-mate Raul Fernandez too. The Spaniard has been confirmed at Trackhouse for another two seasons and could be a contender for victory today. In terms of pure speed, Marco Bezzecchi certainly dispelled any doubts at Silverstone. The real question is whether he can go the distance on a track like Silverstone, which is physically very demanding, with heavy braking points and high-speed changes of direction. Managing his physical energy will be a key factor for Bezzecchi, who is keen to reverse the negative run that began after Mugello. Don’t be fooled by Marc Márquez’s sixth place in qualifying. The Spaniard had to abandon his best lap when Bezzecchi lost the winglets on the tail of his Aprilia, so Marc’s true potential could be very different. Aprilia certainly has the edge today, but if Marc gets off to a good start in the race, things could change quite a lot. Pecco Bagnaia started only 16th today. But the problem won’t so much be the fight back, which is already difficult under normal conditions. The point is that Pecco has struggled with braking all weekend. It’s hard to imagine him making enough ground to score points today. He’ll have to be flawless and get off to a perfect start. This year’s weather conditions at Silverstone are ‘unusual’ for this time of year! The track could take a heavy toll on tyre wear, and whoever manages this aspect best will likely have an advantage both in today’s Sprint and tomorrow’s Grand Prix. Ogura is obviously regarded as the best rider when it comes to tyre management and could once again be the surprise of the weekend. Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Sprint Race at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone! The sun is still shining, and the weather conditions are perfect as the drivers leave the pits to take their places on the grid. Our LIVE coverage of the MotoGP Sprint Race at Silverstone will begin a few minutes before 5.00 pm – a rather unusual time. So make a note of it – stay tuned! Silverstone has reaffirmed itself as the perfect hunting ground for the Aprilia RS-GP, with Jorge Martín taking pole and setting a new track record, finishing ahead of Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura. The Japanese rider seemed to struggle more yesterday, but today he made a significant step forward and secured a very competitive front row position. Fabio Di Giannantonio will start 4th, sharing the first row with Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez, who did not finish a strong lap at the end that might have placed him at least on the front row. Alex Marquez is seventh, credited by many rivals as having the best pace in view of the race, while Bagnaia's Saturday has been quite complicated so far. Pecco stopped in Q1 and today will start only 16th on the grid. Meanwhile, a notable performance came from Iker Lecuona, who, as a replacement for Fermin Aldeguer, first earned entry to Q2 and then the tenth spot on the starting grid. It was a tough qualifying for Enea Bastianini, only 19th with a KTM that does not seem to cope well with the layout of Silverstone, with only Acosta managing to secure a top ten in qualifying. Here is the starting grid Here is the championship standings