Qualifying for the sixth round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Hungaroring near Budapest proved to be the perfect warm-up for Sunday’s race. The final minutes of the session were unrivalled in terms of excitement, with lap times tumbling by the second. Flynt Schuring (NLD/Schumacher CLRT) was already celebrating what seemed to be his second pole position. The session was already waved over when Mathys Jaubert produced a stunning final lap on the Hungarian asphalt, snatching pole position from the rookie by just three thousandths of a second!
The 20-year-old Frenchman from Team Martinet by Alméras was thrilled with the first pole position of his Supercup career and the success of a bold strategy: ‟We went out on track later than our competitors, which always carries a certain amount of risk. But we knew that this strategy had worked for several drivers last year, so we decided to give it a try. I managed a good lap with the first set of tyres. Then we made a small adjustment to the car’s setup in the pits, and with the second set of tyres, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup was simply perfect. I’m pleased about taking pole, especially here at the Hungaroring, where overtaking is so difficult. It’s almost like Monaco. A good start will be important tomorrow, then we’ll see how the race unfolds.”
Schuring did not seem overly disappointed about narrowly missing out on pole position: ‟I’m very satisfied. After a rather mediocre free practice session on Friday, we really turned things around today. For a moment, I was already looking forward to starting from the best position. But going off from the front row is also a very positive result.”
Ariel Levi from Israel will start tomorrow’s race from third on the grid. ‟Unlike yesterday, track conditions today were back to what we had expected. It was still tricky with the first set of tyres, but then we made the right call in the pits. P3 is a good starting position. Tomorrow in the race, we’ll be going flat out,” promised the GP Elite driver.
Wouter Boerekamps made a strong impression by achieving the best qualifying result of his Supercup career, securing fourth place in the 911 from GP Elite. ‟Qualifying was a rollercoaster ride for me,” laughed the Dutchman. ‟I violated a few track limits on the first set of tyres. I told my team: ‘Don’t change anything on the car, it’s me who has to change!’ And with the second set, I immediately found the perfect rhythm. I could position the car exactly where I wanted it and put together a flawless lap. This doesn’t change my approach to the race. I’ve proven that I belong up front, and now I want to fight for a podium result tomorrow.”
Both Porsche Juniors were left somewhat dissatisfied with their performances. ‟I didn’t do a good job today,” said the disgruntled Supercup championship leader Alessandro Ghiretti from Team Schumacher CLRT, who will start the race from sixth on the grid. ‟I’m happy for my teammate Flynt, who put in a strong shift but I didn’t get the best out of myself or the car today.” Theo Oeverhaus from Proton Huber Competition, who will line up eighth, was even more candid: ‟The car was pole-capable today, but I made so many mistakes on my lap. The team did a good job, I didn’t.”
Two-time race winner this season, Robert de Haan (BWT Lechner Racing), was also dissatisfied with seventh place on the grid: ‟It was incredibly close. But that’s how it is in the Supercup. We have to take it as it is and make the best of it tomorrow.”
The sixth race of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season will start on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. The programme includes 16 laps covering a distance of 70.096 kilometres or a maximum race duration of 30 minutes plus one lap.
TV and online coverage of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
TV channels Eurosport und Sky Sport as well as streaming service f1tv.formula1.com broadcast live. On the Porsche Motorsport Hub, also a live timing is available.
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Qualifying result, round 6 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Budapest (Hungary)
1. Mathys Jaubert (FRA/Martinet by Alméras), 1:46.010 minutes.
2. Flynt Schuring (NLD/Schumacher CLRT), 0.003 seconds behind.
3. Ariel Levi (ISR/Team GP Elite), 0.064 seconds behind.
4. Wouter Boerekamps (NLD/GP Elite), 0.092 seconds behind.
5. Kas Haverkort (NLD/Team GP Elite), 0.106 seconds behind.
6. Alessandro Ghiretti (FRA/Schumacher CLRT), 0.128 seconds behind.
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