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| July 30, 2010 |
| FBMW Europe: Frijns and Harvey Share Hungary Poles |
 | Robin Frijns will lead the FBMW Europe field to the standing start for a third in 2010
(Photo: BMW AG) |
Robin Frijns (Josef Kaufmann Racing) bagged his third Formula BMW Europe pole position of the season on Friday (July 30) at the Hungaroring in Hungary. Alongside him on the front-row of the grid for Round 11 will be Jack Harvey (Fortec Motorsports), while starting third will be BMW Junior driver Carlos Sainz (Eurointernational). It was a reversal of
positions for Round 12, with Harvey on pole and Frijns second, while Sainz remained in third.
After the Formula BMW drivers had been first on the notoriously dirty Budapest track for free practice, they were pleased to find much more grip and, therefore, quicker times in qualifying after both the Formula One and GP2 Series cars had laid down some rubber. On the first flying lap Frijns took two tenths off his quickest morning time, and by the time he set his pole time, about five minutes before the end of the session, he was a second quicker.
As usual, after four flying laps the majority of the runners came in for new tyres. The only front-runner to stay out for an extra lap was Sainz, who says he likes a reference point for when he does his first flyer on the second set of tyres.
American Michael Lewis struggled in qualifying, posting the 14th fastest time, earning a row seven starting position in his Eurointernational entry.
In the past, this race had been held in sweltering conditions with the temperature in the high 20Cs. This weekend is very different, with the temperatures in the low 20Cs and even a threat of rain.
"It is not easy here at all," said Frijns. :On my first set of tyres I immediately said on the radio they are quickly gone, because I only really had the first lap. I was flying and had a good feeling, but on the second lap I was already drifting in a few corners. I came in and switched tyres. I was in a little bit of a traffic jam on the second set so had to slow down, but I was driving in the dirt and I had to clean my tyres as well. Then I got a free lap and set a time and it was good enough for pole."
"I'm pretty pleased with that," commented Harvey. "I am a tenth off pole and second best lap was pretty much the same, as my quickest lap so that has helped us by giving me pole for race two. The balance of the car wasn't too bad, but we can work on some small things. I was pretty satisfied with that run as it felt like a pretty maximum performance. We were a second quicker than in free practice so the track got a little bit better. But it has not been as warm as I thought it would be here, and it looked as if it would rain before we went out for that session. It has not been the Hungarian Grand Prix I have been expecting so far."
"It is not an easy track, especially as to use the new tyres you have to be very comfortable with the car and trust in it," added Sainz. "That then gives you a lot of time, and by the end I set a good time and am happy. I felt I could have been my second pole of the year, but it wasn't to be. Congratulations to Robin as he did a good job. So let's see what happens tomorrow."
The grid positions for race one are determined by each driver's quickest time in qualifying, while each driver's second quickest time is taken to set the grid for race two. The first of the 13-lap races round the 4.381-km Hungaroring circuit will be on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. local time, and the second race on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
The place of the North American racers will be posted following every session on the EFCN Facebook page, EFCN Twitter page, as well as in the EFCN Forums
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Formula BMW Europe
Round 11 - Qualifying Results
July 30, 2010
Hungaroring - Budapest, Hungary
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Fast Time| 1. | Robin Frijns | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.100 | | 2. | Jack Harvey | Fortec Motorsports | 1:50.202 | | 3. | Carlos Sainz* | Eurointernational | 1:50.171 | | 4. | George Katsinis | Fortec Motorsports | 1:50.391 | | 5. | Daniil Kvyat* | Eurointernational | 1:50.293 | | 6. | Timmy Hansen | Mücke Motorsport | 1:50.430 | | 7. | Hannes Van Asseldonk | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.482 | | 8. | Facu Regalia | Eifelland Racing | 1:50.686 | | 9. | Côme Ledogar | Eifelland Racing | 1:50.711 | | 10. | Petri Suvanto | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.741 | | 11. | Javier Tarancon | DAMS | 1:50.787 | | 12. | Maciej Bernacik | Mücke Motorsport | 1:50.927 | | 13. | Fahmi Ilyas | DAMS | 1:50.965 | | 14. | Michael Lewis | Eurointernational | 1:51.254 | | 15. | Marc Coleselli | Eifelland Racing | 1:51.344 | | 16. | Christof von Grünigen | Fortec Motorsports | 1:51.641 | |
*A drop of one grid position for having all four wheels off the track on one occasion
Formula BMW Europe
Round 12 - Qualifying Results
July 30, 2010
Hungaroring - Budapest, Hungary
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Fast Time| 1. | Jack Harvey | Fortec Motorsports | 1:50.229 | | 2. | Carlos Sainz | Eurointernational | 1:50.296 | | 3. | Robin Frijns | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.383 | | 4. | Hannes Van Asseldonk | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.540 | | 5. | Timmy Hansen | Mücke Motorsport | 1:50.614 | | 6. | George Katsinis | Fortec Motorsports | 1:50.760 | | 7. | Petri Suvanto | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1:50.761 | | 8. | Daniil Kvyat | Eurointernational | 1:50.785 | | 9. | Javier Tarancon | DAMS | 1:50.824 | | 10. | Côme Ledogar | Eifelland Racing | 1:50.835 | | 11. | Maciej Bernacik | Mücke Motorsport | 1:50.998 | | 12. | Facu Regalia | Eifelland Racing | 1:50.197 | | 13. | Fahmi Ilyas | DAMS | 1:51.213 | | 14. | Michael Lewis | Eurointernational | 1:51.410 | | 15. | Marc Coleselli | Eifelland Racing | 1:51.777 | | 16. | Christof von Grünigen | Fortec Motorsports | 1:52.180 | |
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