Instructions for F2 and FRECA qualifying in Monaco

For drivers, Monaco is always a special event. For the prestige of the place, first of all, for the excitement of riding at the limit between the rails, but also because its qualifying format differs from the usual one visible on the more circuit-like routes. For obvious reasons of fairness and safety, the promoters of the two championships have in fact decided to split their respective pelotons into two groups, in order to reduce the number of cars present at the same time on the track in qualifying. 

La Formula 2

For the antechamber of the F1, the drivers of the first group will be on track from Thursday 13:20 p.m., before Group 2 appears on the track at 13:44 p.m. Drivers whose race number is even will find themselves in the same session. So, Theo Pourchaire (n°10) will ride alongsideOscar piastri, by Felipe Drugovich, by Jehan Daruvala and even by Jüri Vips. When it comes to chasing grid positions for the main race, almost forget about lap times.

For reasons of fairness linked to possible changes in grip or track temperature, the drivers' times will not be directly competed from one session to the next. The drivers will in fact be fighting for a line on the grid, more than for a position. Thus, the fastest driver in the first session will take the first row alongside the fastest driver in the second group. The fastest of the two in time will start on pole. The operation is similar for the following lines: the holder of the second time in Group A will start on the second line next to the second in Group B. And so on. 

Regional Formula by Alpine

For FRECA, the system is quite similar, with a few exceptions. First, the groups will be constituted not by the race number but by the position in the championship, always with the even/odd operation. Thus, Hadrien David, 7th, will be in the group of championship leader Grégoire Saucy, Alex Quinn, William Alatalo, or even his teammate Zane Maloney. While Isack Hadjar will fight against Paul Aron, Gabriele Mini, David Vidales, or even Franco Colapinto.

Unlike usual on other circuits, there will not be two but only one qualification, which will determine the starting grid for the two races, as was the case in Formula Renault in 2019. Once again, the fastest drivers in each group will share the front row in both races, with one starting from pole in Race 1 and the other in Race 2. It will therefore be impossible for a driver to start on pole for both races. Same thing for the second line, then the third and so on. Note that the FRECA qualifications will take place Friday morning at 7:55 a.m. and 8:33 a.m.