Zarco smashes Silverstone lap record to take British GP pole

Johann Zarco set the fastest time of 1:57.767s to pip Maverick Vinales of Aprilia by 0.098s. (AFP pic)SILVERSTONE: Pramac Ducati’s Johann Zarco obliterated the all-time lap record at the Silverstone circuit today to take pole position at the British Grand Prix, while Aleix Espargaro overcame a massive highside crash earlier in the day to finish sixth. Zarco set the fastest time of 1:57.767s to pip Maverick Vinales of Aprilia by 0.098s and claim his second pole of the season, while Ducati’s Jack Miller finished third.