Fredrik Lindgren fastest in qualifying for Speedway Grand Prix of Poland, Bartosz Zmarzlik second

Fredrik Lindgren produced a blistering lap to top the times in qualifying for the FIM Speedway GP in Poland. The Swede was off the pace for a good portion of the session, but found superb grip to post a time of 13.099. Lindgren will be growing in confidence after saying recently he was healthy again after being struck down by long Covid.

Ad It was good enough to keep three-time world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik in second. GP PolandRickardsson Q&A: Can anyone challenge Zmarzlik? How will Brits fare?YESTERDAY AT 07:32 Like Lindgren, Zmarzlik was way off the pace for much of the session but posted a time of 13.175 on his 13th lap. Max Fricke won the event last year and is well placed to contend again after claiming third place.

British riders claimed fourth and fifth, with Dan Bewley and Robert Lambert showing good speed. Tai Woffinden had to settle for eighth place. Speedway GP 2023: How to watch, race schedules Rickardsson: Bartosz Zmarzlik is the man to beat this year Lindgren’s reward for topping the time sheets was first pick in the draw for Saturday’s Grand Prix, and the Swede opted for 13.

Smarzlik often goes for the five slot and he had no hesitation in making that selection. The Poland round is one of the biggest on the calendar, with the Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw able to hold over 50,000 fans — and many will be cheering on Zmarzlik. Zmarzlik kicked off the championship in style with victory in Croatia last month, from Lambert and Lindgren.

Full draw selection and qualifying position 1. Fredrik Lindgren, 13.099 — Selected 13 2. Bartosz Smarzlik, +0.076 — Selected 5 3.

Max Fricke, +0.124 — Selected 14 4. Dan Bewley, +0.136 — Selected 8 5. Robert Lambert, +0.137 — Selected 2 6.