Insatiable Jean-Eric Vergne

This morning, in qualifying, having achieved the second best time in the field, Jean-Eric Vergne installed his Dallara-Mercedes of the Carlin team in pole position for race 1 (the best time of each driver determines the grid for race 3, the second best time of each driver determines the grid for race 1). Despite a complicated flight, the pilot of the Red Bull Junior Team managed to catch up and take the lead at the checkered flag, ahead of James Calado and Rupert Svendsen-Cook. His great rival Oliver Webb finished just off the podium.

“I lost a position at the start, before also being overtaken by Oliver Webb on the first lap, tells us the new resident of Tech 1 Racing in Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Subsequently I regained the advantage quite quickly over Webb. It was quite hot, but it passed. Then I had to work on making up for the two seconds I had on Calado. Finally in two laps it was done and I took the lead. Then I controlled so as not to get caught. »

JEV having drawn number 7, the first seven of this first race will start in reverse order this afternoon at 17:40 p.m. for the second event. Jean-Eric Vergne, more than ever leader of the championship, will therefore start from seventh position on the starting grid. But that won't stop him from aiming high. “This afternoon, the objective is victory, He continues. I start seventh, but I believe that here, in Spa, it is possible. But already, if I score big points, that will be very good. » An appointment has been made…