Edoardo Mortara secured provisional pole position for the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix on Thursday.
Formula 3
Mortara , the Signature driver who is hoping to become the first man in history to win the F3 race twice, got steadily faster through the session before knocking closest rival Valtteri Bottas off the top of the timesheets with 11 minutes remaining.
Almost immediately after Mortara set that provisional pole position time, Carlin’s Jazeman Jaafar crashed at Fishermen’s Bend – leaving his car stranded near the barriers on the inside of the track and bringing out the yellow flags.
Those caution flags meant drivers were unable to improve on their fastest times before the end of the session – meaning that Mortara’s best effort was enough to keep him 0.113 seconds ahead of Bottas.
Seven F3 drivers were hit with grid penalties for infractions such as breaching the yellow flags regulations and not stopping at the weigh station.
WTCC
Rob Huff got his Macau weekend off to a perfect start when he topped the times during the testing session for the FIA World Touring Car Championship finale.
The Chevrolet driver, who is locked in a three-way battle for the runners-up position in the standings with Andy Priaulx and Gabriele Tarquini, was consistently quick throughout the session before setting his best lap just one minute from the end.
Behind Huff, his Chevrolet teammate Alain Menu was second fastest – 0.354 seconds behind as the drivers got more comfortable with the track ahead of Friday’s opening practice sessions.
Former FIA WTCC champion Priaulx was third quickest in his BMW, ahead of Tom Coronel in his SEAT and this year’s title winner Yvan Muller in his Chevrolet. Tarquini ended up eighth.
Formula 3
Mortara , the Signature driver who is hoping to become the first man in history to win the F3 race twice, got steadily faster through the session before knocking closest rival Valtteri Bottas off the top of the timesheets with 11 minutes remaining.
Almost immediately after Mortara set that provisional pole position time, Carlin’s Jazeman Jaafar crashed at Fishermen’s Bend – leaving his car stranded near the barriers on the inside of the track and bringing out the yellow flags.
Those caution flags meant drivers were unable to improve on their fastest times before the end of the session – meaning that Mortara’s best effort was enough to keep him 0.113 seconds ahead of Bottas.
Seven F3 drivers were hit with grid penalties for infractions such as breaching the yellow flags regulations and not stopping at the weigh station.
WTCC
Rob Huff got his Macau weekend off to a perfect start when he topped the times during the testing session for the FIA World Touring Car Championship finale.
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| Alain Menu, Chevrolet Cruze (Photo: WTCC) |
The Chevrolet driver, who is locked in a three-way battle for the runners-up position in the standings with Andy Priaulx and Gabriele Tarquini, was consistently quick throughout the session before setting his best lap just one minute from the end.
Behind Huff, his Chevrolet teammate Alain Menu was second fastest – 0.354 seconds behind as the drivers got more comfortable with the track ahead of Friday’s opening practice sessions.
Former FIA WTCC champion Priaulx was third quickest in his BMW, ahead of Tom Coronel in his SEAT and this year’s title winner Yvan Muller in his Chevrolet. Tarquini ended up eighth.