Beganovic Claims Maiden F2 Pole at Imola
Summary
Dino Beganovic secured his first F2 pole position at Imola, ahead of Sebastián Montoya and Victor Martins, in a session cut short by a red flag. Richard Verschoor starts from 19th.
Beganovic Secures Maiden F2 Pole at Imola
Why it matters: Dino Beganovic claimed his first Formula 2 pole position at Imola, leading a session cut short by a red flag. This marks a significant achievement for the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy talent.
The details:
- Beganovic, driving for Hitech TGR, set a blistering lap of 1m 27.418s with just over five minutes remaining in the qualifying session.
- The session was prematurely halted due to a crash by Kush Maini of DAMS Lucas Oil, who hit the barriers at Turn 4.
- Sebastián Montoya of PREMA Racing finished second, just 0.003 seconds behind Beganovic.
- Victor Martins of ART Grand Prix secured third place, narrowly missing out on pole position.
- Leonardo Fornaroli, Alexander Dunne, Arvid Lindblad, Luke Browning, Oliver Goethe, Jak Crawford, and Ritomo Miyata rounded out the top 10.
- Championship leader Richard Verschoor will start both races from 19th on the grid.
What's next: Beganovic will be looking to convert his pole position into a race victory, while other drivers will aim to climb up the grid from their starting positions. The race promises to be an exciting contest, with strategic battles and potential overtaking opportunities.
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