Starting grid for today's Austrian MotoGP: How the race will begin
Here's the starting grid for today's Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring.

Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP sprint race, Austrian MotoGP, 19 August
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Maverick Vinales
- Brad Binder
- Jack Miller
- Alex Marquez
- Luca Marini
- Marco Bezzecchi
- Miguel Oliveira
- Fabio Quartararo
- Johann Zarco
- Aleix Espargaro
- Jorge Martin
- Enea Bastianini
- Franco Morbidelli
- Joan Mir
- Pol Espargaro
- Raul Fernandez
- Marc Marquez
- Takaaki Nakagami
- Fabio di Giannantonio
- Iker Lecuona
- Augusto Fernandez
- Lorenzo Salvadori
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia will start on pole position. He won the sprint race on Saturday so is looking for a double victory to extend✱ his lead at the top of the championship.
Jorge Martin, who is second in the standings, 46 points behind Bagnaia, caused controversy by starting a massive pile-up at the first turn of the sprint race. He b𝔉egins from 12th.
Keep an eye on the KTM duo at their home race. B💮rad Binder is third, Jack Miller fourth.
Pol Espargaro is 16th due to a three-place grid penalty for impeding Marc Marquez in🌞 practice.

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