A Barcelona, a circuit where the tests were held a few months ago, were staged this afternoon qualifications di Formula 3. One session not particularly easy for pilots, with a lot of traffic and continuously decreasing temperatures, but nevertheless Josep Maria Marti managed to conquer the pole, with an incredible ride.
Martì: a homemade pole position
Spanish Peppe Marti, winner of the Sprint Race in Monaco last week, he managed to take pole position in Barcelona. Right from the first laps he had shown that he was one of the eligible drivers in list for grab the first place and so it was.
15 minutes from the end of the qualifying session, a appears menacing cloud, which prevents the sun from kissing a cold trail than predicted. There pit lane is crowded again and the only shred of hope, for many, lies in the tire change.
La track improves, as well as the times of all the riders trying to set the best lap to be able to start from the front row on Sunday. The first to beat Martì's time is Colapinto, then followed by Paul Aron e Dino Beganovich. The pilot of Farmlands however, he seems to have more and manages to improve with each lap, chasing anyone who tries to take it away from the first position. There pole goes to Martì, following from a fantastic Taylor Barnard, which had dominated during free practice.
Mined weekend for Minì
Leonardo Fornaroli, after a not particularly exciting start to the season, it seems to be reborn after the podium in Monte-Carlo. The Trident pilot he managed to put his single-seater in the first provisional position, before Martì ousted him. Fornaroli it is classified no no, which means that tomorrow, thanks to the reverse grid, will start from the second row, a golden opportunity for him.
It's not going to be an easy weekend for the winner of the Monaco Feature Race, Gabriele Mini. From before stuck in traffic, can't do better than the 14th time. It comes to him in the pit lane modified the front wing. Kidney stroke in the last attempt for the pilot from Palermo, who manages to position himself fifth. Unfortunately though, the best Minì's time is canceled due to track limits and will have to leave 18esimo in both races.
Tomorrow at 10:30 the Sprint Race, first opportunity of the weekend to earn big points!
