Snap thelast qualification of the season for the 22 drivers of the F2. In Abu Dhabi, on the Yas Marina Circuit, the title will be decided at the last corner, and for Gabriel Bortoleto e Isaac Hadjar it will be crucial not to make mistakes. Between new faces and a tight battle for the championship, Here is the report of a decisive session.
F2 | Hadjar in trouble, Bortoleto firm at the top
Let's get the ball rolling for the final qualifying session of the year in F2: green light and off we go! The drivers begin to complete their first timed laps, with Leonardo Fornaroli which records the best initial time. An interesting and noteworthy time, especially considering that the driver is making his debut in the category.
With a spin in 1:36.050, Gabriel Bortoleto takes provisional pole position with 18 minutes to go in the session. Taking 1st place could be a crucial moment, as pole is worth 2 points in the standings: with him and Isack Hadjar tied at 180.5 – 180 points, every detail could be decisive.
Among the protagonists of the session, the two drivers of the PREMA Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman, who climb to fourth and fifth position respectively after the first runs, demonstrating a competitive pace.
Hadjar, however, manages to climb back up to fifth place on his next lap, but remains behind 0.4 seconds from the Championship leader, a gap that highlights Bortoleto's strength in this decisive phase of qualifying.
Qualifying gets underway with 12 minutes to go, with Gabriel Bortoleto still firmly in the lead thanks to his 1:36.050, the time to beat. Isack Hadjar, however, does not seem to be intimidated by the pressure: he communicates via radio to his team that he will conquer the pole, showing strong confidence despite being relegated to the 14th place.
With just a few minutes left in the session, the fight for pole is heating up. Victor Martins is dangerously close to Gabriel Bortoleto's time, remaining less than a tenth behind the championship leader in the first two sectors. Meanwhile, Andrea Kimi Antonelli kicks off the final attempts at a fast lap, opening the dance for a final phase full of emotions.
Isaac Hadjar he doesn't hold back and places a lap that takes him to second place. The gap is 0.128 seconds from Bortoleto's time. But it's Martins who takes the stage: the ART Grand Prix driver overtakes everyone and takes the lead with an impressive 1:35.745, marking the new benchmark to beat.
Plot twist in the final minutes of qualifying: Rafael Villagomez stops on the track, forcing the marshals to display the red flag. An unexpected event that temporarily freezes the session and interrupts the fast laps of several drivers.
In the meantime, before the break, Gabriel Bortoleto manages to improve his time, moving into second place with a gap of only 0.035 seconds from the summit, occupied by Victor Martins.
The qualification ends with Victor martins in pole position, setting the last best time of the season. Following him, the championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto, with Paul Aron completing the top 3. Isaac Hadjar finishes fourth, keeping the title challenge alive, while Dino Beganovich it places itself in fifth position.
Among the Italians, Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start from 11th place, followed by Leonardo Fornaroli in 13th position. Complicated day for Oliver Bearman, who finished 15th. A grid that promises to be a spectacle in view of the decisive race.
