Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position for the French Grand Prix after topping the qualifying session on Saturday. Bagnaia stated, "I pushed a lot; it wasn't easy. There were many issues yesterday and also this morning, so it wasn't the best start to the week... We struggled a bit." He added, "The speed was very competitive, but in the end, we are doing well and competing, and we achieved first place, which is the important thing, so I am very happy."