MotoE: Torres takes essential pole for penultimate showdown
The Championship chief heads Casadei on the grid, with Ferrari sixth as yellow flags interrupt the shootout for pole in Barcelona
Friday, 01 September 2023
Jordi Torres (Openbank Aspar Group) discovered precisely what he wanted in FIM Enel MotoE
World Championship qualifying in Barcelona, taking pole for the penultimate spherical and turning the tables on closest challenger Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) after the Italian topped observe. Andrea Mantovani (RNF MotoE Group) completes the entrance row, with Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE) – at present one level behind Casadei – set to start out sixth.
Yellow Flags out following a crash for Eric Granado (LCR E-Group) performed a key function in Q2. The Brazilian discovered himself in Q1 after a crash in observe however comfortably topped the session to maneuver by into the battle for pole. As he headed out of pitlane firstly of Q2 although, he suffered an odd crash at low velocity that also flipped him over the highside. Rider just a little winded however okay, however out of that battle for pole – and the Yellow Flags meant nobody else may enhance for a while both.
Torres, who had hit early to take to the highest, remained unchallenged even after the monitor was clear, with nobody capable of make any massive enhancements within the last couple of minutes. Nonetheless, Casadei is inside a tenth, making it the highest two within the standings prepared to start out prime two on the grid. Mantovani alongside them will likely be seeking to get of their method.
Kevin Zannoni (Ongetta SIC58 Squadra Corse) got here by Q1 simply behind Granado and heads Row 2, forward of earlier MotoE Barcelona winner Miquel Pons (LCR E-Group). Ferrari completes that second row, seeking to transfer ahead as soon as the lights exit.
The identical is true of Granado because the Brazilian was left a irritating P10 on the grid resulting from that early incident, regardless of his Q1 lap being two thousandths off entrance row velocity.
In order that’s the grid(s)! On a brilliant Saturday for MotoE, Torres may clinch the crown. However with 15 factors in hand it’s an extended shot, and Casadei is completely place to attempt to lower that hole. Can he – and Ferrari – hold gaining floor?
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