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Standings leader Jensen grabs superb double pole at Spielberg

by Valentin Khorounzhiy
Photo: ADAC Formel Masters

Photo: ADAC Formel Masters

Mikkel Jensen locked out his first double pole in ADAC Formel Masters in qualifying for round four of the season at Spielberg.

The championship leader overcame a challenge from Neuhauser teammate Tim Zimmermann to post the two best laps of the session in the closing minutes.

Lotus’ Ralph Boschung led much of the first half of qualifying, before the Neuhauser duo rose to the occasion, occupying the first two spots on the timesheets with five minutes to go.

Zimmermann took the early initiative in the final shootout, before being challenged by Boschung, who then had his new time removed due to a track limits infringement. The same soon happened to the leader, who was then overtaken by Jensen.

The Dane, already at the top of the timesheets, proceeded to put in a blindingly fast lap afterwards, ensuring double pole. Zimmermann kept second, leading Boschung by just 0.003s, albeit the Swiss driver was content with recording a front row spot on second-best times.

Fabian Schiller was fourth ahead of championship challenger Maximilian Gunther, who also struggled with the track limits rulings.

Joel Eriksson was sixth ahead of Mucke trio of Kim-Luis Schramm, Marvin Dienst and Philip Hamprecht, with Dennis Marschall rounding out the top ten.

Race grids
Race 1 Race 2
Pos. Driver Team Pos. Driver Team
1 Mikkel Jensen Neuhauser Racing 1 Mikkel Jensen Neuhauser Racing
2 Tim Zimmermann Neuhauser Racing 2 Ralph Boschung Lotus
3 Ralph Boschung Lotus 3 Fabian Schiller Schiller Motorsport
4 Fabian Schiller Schiller Motorsport 4 Tim Zimmermann Neuhauser Racing
5 Maximilian Gunther Mucke Motorsport 5 Maximilian Gunther Mucke Motorsport
6 Joel Eriksson Lotus 6 Joel Eriksson Lotus
7 Kim-Luis Schramm Mucke Motorsport 7 Kim-Luis Schramm Mucke Motorsport
8 Marvin Dienst Mucke Motorsport 8 Dennis Marschall Lotus
9 Philip Hamprecht Mucke Motorsport 9 Marvin Dienst Mucke Motorsport
10 Dennis Marschall Lotus 10 Philip Hamprecht Mucke Motorsport
11 Nico Menzel Schiller Motorsport 11 Nico Menzel Schiller Motorsport
12 Luis-Enrique Breuer Lotus 12 Igor Walilko JBR Motorsport & Engineering
13 Corinna Kamper HS Engineering 13 Luis-Enrique Breuer Lotus
14 David Kolkmann JBR Motorsport & Engineering 14 Corinna Kamper HS Engineering
15 Igor Walilko* JBR Motorsport & Engineering 15 David Kolkmann JBR Motorsport & Engineering
16 Giorgio Maggi Mucke Motorsport 16 Giorgio Maggi Mucke Motorsport

* – 3-place grid penalty carried over from Lausitz