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Dino Beganovic was pleased to be back in the top 10 in Qualifying, with the Hitech TGR driver setting his sights on a podium in the Silverstone Sprint Race.

The Swede has endured a difficult three rounds since taking pole in Imola, qualifying outside the top 10 on each weekend – P18 in Monte Carlo, P12 in Barcelona and P21 in Spielberg.

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But with his eighth-place result today, Beganovic was delighted to be back in the mix, and he hopes to continue this form in the second half of the season.

“It was a session that was not easy,” reflected Beganovic. “With the wind here in Silverstone, it can affect you and it changes the balance of the car corner by corner.

“It was tough to take the right decision on what changes to make for the second run, but we kept the car the same, and I tried to adapt as well as possible with the driving.

“But it’s a well needed result to have a good weekend ahead. To start P3 tomorrow is well needed and also starting in the top 10 on Sunday, is also something we needed, because it’s been some weeks now that we’ve had a tough period. Outside the top 10 is somewhere I don’t want to be again this season.”

Beganovic revealed that there has been a lot of work being done behind the scenes to get him back up to speed in the car, and while happy with the result, acknowledges there are still improvements to be made.

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“I think we looked good in FP,” continued Beganovic. “A bit less in quali, but we were up there on both runs in quali as well. But it’s just some small stuff within the team, trying to make me more comfortable with everything, but we’ve still got work left to do, to be where we want to be.

“But it’s a good step in the right direction. Last week was very tough for both cars and in Barcelona, we were outside the top 10. It’s a needed result and it seems like the changes have been the right thing.”

With the weather forecast fairly mixed for both races, Beganovic admits he would not mind rain, as the nature of the Silverstone circuit makes it a “nice track” to drive in the wet.

Rain or shine though, the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy member is targeting a strong Saturday – where he is set to start third – and Sunday.

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“It would be very nice,” said Beganovic when aSked about getting a podium in the Sprint Race. “I love this track, but I have never had a good result here.

“Let’s see what the weather brings tomorrow. It seems less clear than today at least, but I am just happy to have made a step now in Qualifying and it would mean the world to be on the podium.”

Mari Boya says he and Campos Racing are positioned for a great weekend at Silverstone after Qualifying fourth on Friday.

The Spaniard recorded his best Qualifying result since Monte Carlo and will line up inside the top five for the second time in 2025.

Crucially, he says the team made changes to the car which paid off with a strong starting position for both races, and have also given him more confidence going into the remainder of the weekend.

“I’m quite happy. Maybe the only thing is that we ended FP with another compromise on the car we wanted to try, so I started off in Qualifying a bit slowly,” he explained after the session. “But I got the confidence back, and on the last set, and that is when it matters.

“We have a strong position for Sunday, and we know how strong we are in the races, so I’m feeling confident heading into the rest of the weekend.”

Boya and Campos have made a habit of fighting their way forward in the races after difficult Qualifying sessions left them with a recovery job for both the Sprint and the Feature

This weekend however, Boya has just three cars ahead of him in the order, and is expecting to fight for the big prizes with how confident he is feeling in the car currently.

Still, the Aston Martin Development Driver is focused on the details that are set to make the difference in Silverstone, saying he and the team will be aiming to make the most of their strong starting positions.

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“I think we’ve had some really nice races already this year. In Barcelona, it was a bit hard because we had just two corners to go on the lap, and then we had an issue and that result was compromised.

“But, we have gotten into a really good rhythm so I’m super happy. So let’s see if we can carry this form going forward, because I’m feeling more and more confident every time.

“I will focus now to understand the car as much as I can and what the limiting factors will be to get the best result on Sunday. We have a really good opportunity to score big points.”

His attentions are already refocusing on what’s to come, with a potentially weather-affected Sprint Race on Saturday on the cars.

Of course, the British summer wouldn’t be complete without a rain shower, and Saturday could feature some unpredictability if forecasts hold.

Boya is confident that whatever comes, he and his team are well placed to adapt, and he’s eager to make the most of the Sprint to prepare thoroughly for Sunday’s Feature Race.

“The most important thing now is to learn tomorrow how to deal with the track and how this Hard compound will react around Silverstone, because we don’t really know.

“We will take the maximum information we can for Sunday. I’m confident about the rest of the weekend, and I’m excited to see how it goes.

“We will try to maximise all that we can. I saw that rain could be possible but today it’s looking like it might stay dry. So we’ll see. Whatever happens, we’ll do our best.”