Takuma Sato on pole in Edmonton

Takuma Sato took another pole position in Edmonton. The Japanese will start in front of Will Power, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti. Sébastien Bourdais is 12th.

Published on 24/07/2011 à 09:07

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After winning the pole on the Iowa oval, Takuma Sato will once again start from first position on the Edmonton street circuit. “The pole won in Iowa was special for the team and this one is also very important. The warm-up will be decisive for the set-up of the race. This circuit is demanding in terms of overtaking, but with a long straight and heavy braking, we will still have some opportunities. »

The Japanese will start alongside Will Power (Team Penske), who must recover to try to make up for his deficit in the Championship on Dario Franchitti (Target Chip Ganassi Racing). The Championship leader will start from fourth position just behind his teammate Scott Dixon.

After his fine sixth place on the Toronto urban circuit, Sébastien Bourdais (Dale Coyne Racing) will once again have the opportunity to prove its worth on a street circuit. The Frenchman set the 12th fastest time in the second session and will start from this position at the start of the race.