Alex Ninovic, Deagen Fairclough and Keanu Al Azhari set the fastest three times across the two qualifying sessions at Silverstone this morning. Here's how each driver reacted at the end of the session.
Alex Ninovic, Rodin Motorsport, double pole position:
“This year’s been really good and consistent up the front. We’ve tallied up five pole positions so far so I can’t complain with that. To get the double pole this weekend I’m super pumped with that.
“The team’s been putting a massive effort in so it’s all paying off. The first run was really good, I managed to connect a lap up and it showed with the gap we had to P2. In the second one I managed to do a decent job again I just didn’t get as clean of a lap so the gap was a bit closer but still really happy with how it went and the car felt good.
“Ideally get a good start and then see what happens from there but we know we have the pace so we can possibly run away with it. Gives us a good opportunity to maximise [points] so I’m looking forward to the weekend ahead.”
Deagen Fairclough, Hitech, third Q1 and second Q2
“So close! But Alex did a good job so fair play to him, he’s been quick all weekend. I’m really pleased, the car felt really good then. I just want to say a big thanks to Hitech, they’ve been working so hard. We haven’t had the best of first half of the season so far but I feel strong coming into the second half.
“Not too sure how [I’m still so close in the title fight] I think it’s the reverse grid saving me a little bit. It’s been a challenge and when you face challenges you only become better and stronger and I think we got a lot of the mistakes out of the way and unfortunate situations and now we’re coming for the title.
“Alex is leading but it’s going to be a close one I feel. I think scoring consistent points this weekend is really important with not many mistakes. It’s just staying consistent to the end of the season. Obviously I want to go for the win, I’m a racing driver and everyone is challenging for wins.”
Keanu Al Azhari, Hitech, seventh Q1 and third Q2:
“The team’s been doing a lot of solid work over the past few months. Kicked on really well in Budapest a new circuit for many of us and came back with a few good results.
“Q1 was a little bit tough today. A little bit of traffic and I didn’t really put my lap together. A super close field all the way from P2 to P10 I ended up P7 in that one but really turned it around for Q2 and me and Deagen were both up there with solid laps. Very happy to take home a P3.
“I think it’s going to be a really solid race. Fun to watch as well for everyone here. Starting from P7 in race one will be interesting as well, hopefully make a few moves on lap one. From P3 obviously a few opportunities right in the mix so if anything happens I think a win is in the bag this weekend. Just need to keep scoring consistent points for the team and slowly move up.”