The 2014 Marussia Manor Racing who this weekend drives with Koiranen GP, Dean Stoneman has claimed his first pole position in today’s qualifying session at Sochi Autodrom in Russia. Behind the Briton finishes the ART Grand Prix drivers, Alex Fontana and Marvin Kirchhofer.
Stoneman set the pace early on until Pal Varhaug went top only to be bettered by Alex Fontana a few minutes later. Stanaway was up next for the top spot, but Stoneman was on fire already before the end of the field’s first stints.
The final minutes saw an intense battle for pole position between Alex Fontana and Dean Stoneman. The ART man put all his best to improve his lap time but, Stoneman was able to go top again as he crossed the finish line hoping he had done the job that any other driver would not be able to go faster.
Behind the top2, Lynn finsied eight and is in a good position to maintain the championship lead.
Results:
Pos. | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Gap | |
1 | 7 | Dean Stoneman | GBR | Koiranen GP | 11 | 1:51,715 | |
2 | 1 | Alex Fontana | CHE | ART Grand Prix | 13 | 1:52,204 | + 0,489 |
3 | 2 | Marvin Kirchhöfer | GER | ART Grand Prix | 12 | 1:52,208 | + 0,493 |
4 | 3 | Dino Zamparelli | GBR | ART Grand Prix | 12 | 1:52,288 | + 0,573 |
5 | 8 | Jimmy Eriksson | SWE | Koiranen GP | 12 | 1:52,388 | + 0,673 |
6 | 27 | Richie stanaway | NZL | Status Grand Prix | 13 | 1:52,476 | + 0,761 |
7 | 22 | Adderly Fong | CHI | Jenzer Motorsport | 13 | 1:52,499 | + 0,784 |
8 | 10 | Alex Lynn | GBR | Carlin | 12 | 1:52,506 | + 0,791 |
9 | 5 | Patric Neiderhauser | CHE | Arden International | 14 | 1:52,527 | + 0,812 |
10 | 11 | Emil Bernstorff | GBR | Carlin | 14 | 1:52,537 | + 0,822 |
11 | 26 | Nick Yelloly | GBR | Status Grand Prix | 12 | 1:52,607 | + 0,892 |
12 | 6 | Jan Mardenborough | GBR | Arden International | 13 | 1:52,906 | + 1,191 |
13 | 21 | Mathéo Tuscher | CHE | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 1:52,981 | + 1,266 |
14 | 4 | Robert Visoiu | ROM | Arden International | 15 | 1:53,019 | + 1,304 |
15 | 19 | Riccardo Agostini | ITA | Hilmer Motorsport | 14 | 1:53,151 | + 1,436 |
16 | 25 | Mitchell Gilbert | NZL | Trident | 12 | 1:53,190 | + 1,475 |
17 | 20 | Pal Varhaug | NOR | Jenzer Motorsport | 15 | 1:53,193 | + 1,478 |
18 | 24 | Roman de Beer | RSA | Trident | 13 | 1:53,386 | + 1,671 |
19 | 28 | Alfonso Celis Jr. | MEX | Status Grand Prix | 14 | 1:53,693 | + 1,978 |
20 | 12 | Luis Sá Silva | ANG | Carlin | 14 | 1:53,742 | + 2,027 |
21 | 9 | Santiago Urrutia | URG | Koiranen GP | 14 | 1:53,744 | + 2,029 |
22 | 18 | Nelson Mason | CAN | Hilmer Motorsport | 14 | 1:54,191 | + 2,476 |
23 | 17 | Nikolay Martsenko | RUS | Hilmer Motorsport | 14 | 1:54,700 | + 2,985 |