Ayumu Iwasa wins first F2 pole position

Ayumu Iwasa set the fastest time in Formula 2 qualifying in Hungary. For the DAMS driver this was the first pole of his career. Marcus Armstrong will start with him from the front row in Sunday’s race.

Racers were not in the pits after the start of qualifying and took to the track straight away. The last to leave was Frederick Vesti. After completing two warm-up laps, the riders began to attack in full force. Markus Armstrong was the first to set the fastest time, but the Hitech representative’s result was surpassed by Theo Purscher and Frederik Vesti, who led the protocol.

Not everyone managed to pass the first fast lap without a hitch – Roy Nissany locked the wheels on the brakes in the first corner, ruining not only the attempt but also the set of tires.

Behind Vesti, there was a close battle between Drugovic, Pursher and Vips for second place, with Drugovic taking the lead, after which the riders completed the first attempt and returned to the pits. Potentially good time Logan Sargent could show, but after two fast sectors the Carlin racer turned into pit lane.

With twelve minutes to go into qualifying, the riders began to return to the track for a second set of fast laps. At this point Oliver Caldwell, who was working on his program on an empty track, showed the best time, winning 0.047 s off Vesti’s time.

Marcus Armstrong outperformed Caldwell’s result, Logan Sargent finished the lap in second, but was immediately knocked out by Theo Purscher. Championship leader Felipe Drugovic is in fourth place.

The riders cooled the tires in one lap, after which they continued to attack. Drugovich managed to add and climb to second place. Theo Purscher also improved his time, but Felipe could not beat the time. However, Ayumu Iwasa proved to be the fastest – the DAMS rider improved Armstrong’s result by three tenths and secured himself pole position.

On Saturday, according to the reverse grid rule, the first ten places start in reverse order. Jack Duane will start tomorrow’s race from pole position. Enzo Fittipaldi starts with him from the front row.

pilot Team Time Difference Circles
1. A. Iwasa DAMS 1’27,930 fourteen
2. M. Armstrong Hitech Grand Prix 1’28.311 0.381 12
3. F. Drugovich MP Motorsport 1’28.340 0.410 12
4. T. Purscher ART Grand Prix 1’28.359 0.429 12
5. L. Sargent carlin 1’28.381 0.451 13
6. Yu.Vips Hitech Grand Prix 1’28.391 0.461 12
7. F. Vestic ART Grand Prix 1’28.562 0.632 12
8. D. Hauger Prema Racing 1’28,604 0.674 12
9. E. Fittipaldic Charouz Racing System 1’28.686 0.756 13
10. D. Duane Virtuoso racing 1’28.691 0.761 13
11. L. Lawson carlin 1’28.750 0.820 13
12. D. Daruvala Prema Racing 1’28.786 0.856 12
13. O. Caldwell Campos Racing 1’28,803 0.873 ten
14. R. Fershor Trident 1’28.849 0.919 13
15. M. Sato Virtuoso racing 1’29.018 1.088 12
16. D. Bolukbashi Charouz Racing System 1’29.102 1.172 13
17. D. Beckman Van Amersfoort Racing 1’29.343 1.413 fifteen
18. C. Williams Trident 1’29.346 1.416 fourteen
19. K. Novalak MP Motorsport 1’29.481 1,551 13
20. R. Mary Campos Racing 1’29.547 1.617 elf
21. R. Nissania DAMS 1’29.606 1.676 fourteen
22. A. Kordil Van Amersfoort Racing 1’29.792 1,862 fourteen

Source: F1 News

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