First pole position for d'Ambrosio

Already performing well in free practice, Jérôme d?Ambrosio confirmed it in qualifying, taking his first pole position in the GP2 Asia Series. With twenty-two drivers in the same second, this qualifying session was competitive to say the least.

Disturbed by a downpour a few minutes before the presentation of the green flag, the session began calmly. D?Ambrosio is the first to start on slicks. You have to wait a few laps to find the performance. Result, pole position is decided in the last ten minutes between the two Dams drivers, Jérôme d?Ambrosio and Kamui Kobayashi, and the two Piquet pilots, Diego Nunes and Roldan Rodriguez. This duel is refereed by Davide Valsecchi and James Jake.

D?Ambrosio gains the upper hand over his opponents and then thinks he has done the hardest part. But that's without counting on Nunes' response. D?Ambrosio does another quick round. 1?45??510, the mass seems to be said.

The last minutes proved decisive for obtaining second place. Diego Nunes is doing the best. He is ahead of James Jakes and the championship leader, Kamui Kobayashi.

Barely time to savor, Jérôme d?Ambrosio is already fully focused on the two races to come: “I am really satisfied with this pole position and I would like to thank the team for the perfect car that it provided me Today. The balance is good, tire wear is not a concern, so all the elements are there to be able to play for victory tomorrow. This will be my goal. »

The start of the long race, the one where d?Ambrosio will start in pole position, will be given on Saturday at 13:00 p.m. local time. The sprint race will take place on Sunday at the opening of the Grand Prix of Formula 1, at 14h30.