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Qualifying report: Hyundai-powered Azcona aces it in Hungary for BRC with dramatic pole lap
Speedy Spaniard Mikel Azcona was the driver to beat in qualifying at WTCR Race of Hungary to clinch pole position for Race 1 at the Hungaroring. WTCR Race of Hungary Qualifying Q3 classification 1 Mikel Azcona (ESP) BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse, Hyundai Elantra N TCR, 1m52.020s (140.7kph) 2 Nathanaël Berthon (FRA), Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport, 1m52.148s (140.6kph) 3 Yann Ehrlacher (FRA) Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, Lynk & Co 03 TCR, 1m52.344s (140.3kph) 4 Esteban Guerieri (ARG) ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport, Audi RS 3 LMS, No time 5 Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMS, No timeReverse-grid pole for Race 2:Santiago Urrutia, Cyan Performance Lynk & Co, Lynk & Co 03 TCR Ad/> WTCR Race of Hungary Qualifying points allocation10 points: Gilles Magnus, Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMS, 1m51.684s 8 points: Yann Ehrlacher, Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, Lynk & Co 03 TCR, 1m51.687s 6 points: Nathanaël Berthon, Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport, 1m51.707s 4 points: Mikel Azcona, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse, Hyundai Elantra N TCR, 1m51.768s 2 points: Esteban Guerieri, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport, Audi RS 3 LMS, 1m51.804s WTCRUrrutia lands WTCR Race 2 reverse-grid pole position3 HOURS AGO Azcona, driving BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse’s Hyundai Elantra N TCR, emerged on top from a dramatic Q3 shootout to beat Nathanaël Berthon in his Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport RS3 LMS and King of WTCR Yann Ehrlacher.
Spengler and Vernay dominate in action-packed Pool FURIOUS Quarter Finals
The Pool FURIOUS Quarter Finals delivered more than their fair share of on-track action at the Hungaroring today, with Romeo Ferraris’ Bruno Spengler and Hyundai’s Motorsport N’s Jean Karl Vernay finishing first in their respective battles. Poleman Adrien Tambay, driving for CUPRA EKS, had a slower start to the Pool FURIOUS Quarter Final 1 than Spengler, moving into second place ahead of team-mate Tom Blomqvist.
Lewis Hamilton reacts to Azerbaijan Grand Prix investigation after Lando Norris incident
Lewis Hamilton is being investigated by the stewards at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying but insists he's not concerned. Mercedes' Hamilton appeared to hold up McLaren's Lando Norris, whose team-mate Daniel Ricciardo was just behind, and is being looked into for going too slowly against a target time.
Urrutia lands WTCR Race 2 reverse-grid pole position
Santiago Urrutia will start the partially reversed-grid Race 2 from pole position at WTCR Race of Hungary after qualifying in P10 at the Hungaroring. The Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver was ninth in the closing stages of the Q2 session, until team-mate Ma Quing Hua improved to sixth, knocking the Uruguayan down to the crucial place.
Pool FAST Quarter Finals see Ekström and Martin race to the top
The first Quarter Finals for FIA ETCR RACE HU took place this afternoon, with CUPRA EKS driver Mattias Ekström taking the chequered flag first in Quarter Final 1 and Maxime Martin claiming the same in Quarter Final 2 for Romeo Ferraris. Ekström started the race on Pole but lost the lead early on to former team-mate Mikel Azcona who remained at the front for the majority of the 3-lap race, while Hyundai Motorsport N’s Kevin Ceccon was left with third place after running wide at the first corner.
WTCR Qualifying flash: Azcona fastest to claim pole position for Race 1
Mikel Azcona set the pace in qualifying at WTCR Race of Hungary to clinch pole position for Race 1 at the Hungaroring. Azcona, driving BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse’s Hyundai Elantra N TCR, emerged on top from a dramatic Q3 shootout to beat Nathanaël Berthon in his Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport RS3 LMS and King of WTCR Yann Ehrlacher.
Sebastian Vettel questions Lewis Hamilton’s excitement for F1
Sebastian Vettel has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton is still excited by Formula One following the seven-time world champion's downturn in results.