TCR Spa 2016 – Flash news no.2 – Qualifying
6. May 16:00, Spa-Francorchamps
Qualifying
Mato’s goal in the first qualifying was to make a time, which will be enough for the secure place for the Q2. 12 drivers from Q1 continues to Q2.
Mato fulfilled this goal without any issues and immediately in the lap 3 he made 5th best time, which was enough for the Q2. In addition, Vernay lost his fast lap due to a crossing of the track limits, so Mato moved to 4th. When changing the tires team has found a crack on the brake disc, so a quick change was needed in order to catch the Q2.
10 minutes of Q2 doesn’t give much time for fast laps. Mato managed to make 4th best time, but the cancellation of his time due to track limits break meant, he needed to make 1 more lap. “I started the last lap well, but I received the information through the radio, that my lap was canceled and I needed to make 1 more. This communication was a little disturbing for me and lost my concentration a bit and made 3 mistakes in sector 2, what cost me several tenths. My time was good for the 7th position, but I will start from P6 as Vernay lost his best time due to several breakings of the track limits,” said Mato after the qualification.
For the first race, he will start from P6 and to the second race from P5. First race starts today at 17:30.
You can follow the race live on www.tcr-series.tv or on YouTube channel TCR TV
Spa schedule:
Friday, 6.5.
17.30 – 18.00 (30’) TCR International Series Race 1 start (9 laps)
Saturday, 7.5.
12.35 – 13.00 (30’) TCR International Series Race 2 start (9 laps)
Results: http://tcr-series.com/index.php/events/item/circuit-de-spa-francorchamps
Photos to download http://bit.ly/Homola_Spa-race
Photo Credits: B3 Racing
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