Antonio Fuoco, poleman at Spa: “Preparation for the lap was decisive”

Poleman this Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Antonio Fuoco took the third pole position in a row for Ferrari in this 2025 season of the WEC. After Antonio Giovinazzi on the No. 51 in Qatar and at Imola, the driver of the No. 50 showed the most on the Toboggan des Ardennes, leading a hat-trick in the Prancing Horse ahead of Robert Kubica (AF Corse No. 83) and Giovinazzi.

« Overall the performance was good, explained Fuoco after the session. Even during the flying lap to claim pole, the feeling was very positive. We were able to manage the tire temperature rise better than the others, just like last year. That, I think, was where the difference was made. The preparation for the fast lap, especially the warm-up lap, was decisive. »

Unlike at Imola, where he was penalized for exceeding track limits, Fuoco was in control in Belgium. I managed to put everything together quite neatly, which wasn't easy. »

Despite the Maranello firm's dominance, the official Ferrari driver does not want to go into the race too confidently. Tomorrow will be something else. We know that several competitors are very strong in race pace. It will be difficult. It will be cooler too, so we will have to adapt. We will do our best and see what we can achieve. »

“The main interest is always the manufacturer, says Fuoco, while Ferrari leads both championships. We have to be smart with each other to score as many points as possible. Even if the No. 83 doesn't count towards the constructors' championship, it's there to compete for the drivers' title. We respect each other, and we do our best for the team. »

Meet at 14 p.m. this Friday for the start of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the third round of the 2025 World Championship season.Endurance.

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