{"id":1047,"date":"2014-05-03T16:40:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-03T14:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2014-05-03T18:21:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-03T16:21:06","slug":"improved-balance-sees-felix-join-front-row-qualifying-scrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/improved-balance-sees-felix-join-front-row-qualifying-scrap\/","title":{"rendered":"Improved balance sees Felix join pole position scrap (UPDATED)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Q2\"<\/a>Felix led the\u00a0M\u00fccke Motorsport assault\u00a0as second qualifying took centre stage at Hockenheim on Saturday\u00a0afternoon, a set-up change conducted after Race 1 allowing him to end up just fractions from pole position.<\/p>\n

Having suffered from severe understeer in the preceding\u00a0race earlier\u00a0in the day, Felix and his engineers opted for an extensive set-up alteration going into Qualifying 2,\u00a0aimed at taking\u00a0the car characteristics closer to those that enabled team-mate Lucas Auer to\u00a0claim victory\u00a0a few hours earlier.<\/p>\n

While a lack of time between\u00a0outings prevented a full-blown set-up change, the\u00a0adjustments\u00a0that did take place delivered a step in the right direction, with Felix out-qualifying Auer\u00a0on the grid for both the second and third race of the weekend.<\/p>\n

It was enough to hand Felix sixth on the grid for Race 2, and fourth for Race\u00a03 – where he wound up just\u00a0seven hundredths of a\u00a0second\u00a0shy of\u00a0pole as\u00a0the field again proved exceptionally close. Auer will line up seventh for both events.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong> Tom Blomqvist had originally secured a set of double pole positions, but an engine change before the session means the Briton\u00a0incurs a 10-place grid penalty for the next three races (the two remaining at Hockenheim, and the first event at Pau). Blomqvist will start both of\u00a0tomorrow’s\u00a0races from 11th on the grid, with Max Verstappen inheriting pole position.<\/p>\n

FELIX:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We made quite a few changes to the car after the first race, and it was a clear improvement. The understeer was gone, but I think we went too far in the opposite direction, leaving us prone to oversteer instead.<\/p>\n

“While we made some quick changes, we actually didn’t have enough time after the first race\u00a0to\u00a0set the car up fully like we’d have wanted, so\u00a0this session\u00a0was a bit of a compromise. Considering that,\u00a0and the fact that we still suffered from locking issues, we have to be relatively happy with what we achieved.<\/p>\n

“It’s really difficult to get the set-up absolutely right this year – the weight distribution is different from last season –\u00a0and as soon as you’re outside that perfect window, you’re off the pace. Lucas won the race a few hours ago, for example, and now he qualified eighth. We still have some work to do before we can truly hit the front, but we’re learning all the time and we did come very close to pole.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grid for Race 2 (outright times)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/th>\nNo<\/th>\nDriver<\/th>\nLaps<\/th>\nTime<\/th>\nGap<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n31<\/td>\nTom Blomqvist \/ GBR Jagonya Ayam with Carlin\u00a0 PENALTY<\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:31.655<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nMax Verstappen \/ NED Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.014<\/td>\n00.359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nEsteban Ocon \/ FRA Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.044<\/td>\n00.389<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n19<\/td>\nAntonio Giovinazzi \/ ITA Jagonya Ayam with Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.105<\/td>\n00.450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nEdward Jones \/ Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.164<\/td>\n00.509<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nAntonio Fuoco \/ ITA Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.208<\/td>\n00.553<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\n27<\/strong><\/td>\nFelix Rosenqvist \/ SWE kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n1:32.228<\/strong><\/td>\n00.573<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nLucas Auer \/ AUT kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.258<\/td>\n00.603<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n21<\/td>\nF\u00e9lix Serrall\u00e9s \/ USA Team West-TecF3<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.278<\/td>\n00.623<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nNicholas Latifi \/ COD Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.314<\/td>\n00.659<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n28<\/td>\nJake Dennis \/ GBR Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.327<\/td>\n00.672<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n26<\/td>\nDennis van de Laar \/ NED Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.344<\/td>\n00.689<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nMitchell Gilbert \/ AUS Fortec Motorsports<\/small><\/td>\n12<\/td>\n1:32.445<\/td>\n00.790<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nJohn Bryant-Meisner \/ SWE Fortec Motorsports<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.575<\/td>\n00.920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nGustavo Menezes \/ USA Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.688<\/td>\n01.033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nJules Szymkowiak \/ NED Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.740<\/td>\n01.085<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nSean Gelael \/ INA Jagonya Ayam with Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.776<\/td>\n01.121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nAlexander Toril \/ ESP ThreeBond with T-Sport<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.861<\/td>\n01.206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nJordan King \/ GBR Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1:32.871<\/td>\n01.216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nRichard Goddard \/ GBR ThreeBond with T-Sport<\/small><\/td>\n13<\/td>\n1:32.887<\/td>\n01.232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nFelipe Guimaraes \/ BRA Double R Racing<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.011<\/td>\n01.356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRiccardo Agostini \/ ITA Eurointernational<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.208<\/td>\n01.553<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nRoy Nissany \/ ISR kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1:33.231<\/td>\n01.576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nTatiana Calder\u00f3n \/ COL Jo Zeller Racing<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.361<\/td>\n01.706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nSandro Zeller \/ SUI Jo Zeller Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.365<\/td>\n01.710<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nMichele Beretta \/ ITA Eurointernational<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.377<\/td>\n01.722<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nHector Hurst \/ GBR Team West-TecF3<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.798<\/td>\n02.143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grid for Race 3 (second-fastest times)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/th>\nNo<\/th>\nDriver<\/th>\nLaps<\/th>\nTime<\/th>\nGap<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n31<\/td>\nTom Blomqvist \/ GBR Jagonya Ayam with Carlin\u00a0 PENALTY<\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:31.958<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nMax Verstappen \/ NED Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.185<\/td>\n00.227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nEsteban Ocon \/ FRA Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.242<\/td>\n00.284<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n19<\/td>\nAntonio Giovinazzi \/ ITA Jagonya Ayam with Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.251<\/td>\n00.293<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\n27<\/strong><\/td>\nFelix Rosenqvist \/ SWE kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n1:32.256<\/strong><\/td>\n00.298<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nAntonio Fuoco \/ ITA Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.257<\/td>\n00.299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nEdward Jones \/ Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.304<\/td>\n00.346<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nLucas Auer \/ AUT kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.382<\/td>\n00.424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n26<\/td>\nDennis van de Laar \/ NED Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.501<\/td>\n00.543<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n28<\/td>\nJake Dennis \/ GBR Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.512<\/td>\n00.554<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nNicholas Latifi \/ COD Prema Powerteam<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.591<\/td>\n00.633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nJohn Bryant-Meisner \/ SWE Fortec Motorsports<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:32.626<\/td>\n00.668<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n21<\/td>\nF\u00e9lix Serrall\u00e9s \/ USA Team West-TecF3<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.636<\/td>\n00.678<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nMitchell Gilbert \/ AUS Fortec Motorsports<\/small><\/td>\n12<\/td>\n1:32.753<\/td>\n00.795<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nSean Gelael \/ INA Jagonya Ayam with Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.814<\/td>\n00.856<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nGustavo Menezes \/ USA Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.829<\/td>\n00.871<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nJules Szymkowiak \/ NED Van Amersfoort Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.829<\/td>\n00.871<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nRichard Goddard \/ GBR ThreeBond with T-Sport<\/small><\/td>\n13<\/td>\n1:32.906<\/td>\n00.948<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nJordan King \/ GBR Carlin<\/small><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1:32.937<\/td>\n00.979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nAlexander Toril \/ ESP ThreeBond with T-Sport<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:32.940<\/td>\n00.982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nFelipe Guimaraes \/ BRA Double R Racing<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.040<\/td>\n1.082<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRiccardo Agostini \/ ITA Eurointernational<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.360<\/td>\n1.402<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nMichele Beretta \/ ITA Eurointernational<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.479<\/td>\n1.521<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nRoy Nissany \/ ISR kfzteile24 M\u00fccke Motorsport<\/small><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1:33.483<\/td>\n1.525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nTatiana Calder\u00f3n \/ COL Jo Zeller Racing<\/small><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1:33.483<\/td>\n1.525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nSandro Zeller \/ SUI Jo Zeller Racing<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.601<\/td>\n1.643<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nHector Hurst \/ GBR Team West-TecF3<\/small><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1:33.892<\/td>\n1.934<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Felix led the\u00a0M\u00fccke Motorsport assault\u00a0as second qualifying took centre stage at Hockenheim on Saturday\u00a0afternoon, a set-up change conducted after Race 1 allowing him to end up just fractions from pole position. Having suffered from severe understeer in the preceding\u00a0race earlier\u00a0in the day, Felix and his engineers opted for an extensive set-up alteration going into Qualifying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news3","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1047"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1076,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions\/1076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}