After a not to interesting practice session, we got the first really important session of the year. For me, this went off at 04.00 local time (Norway). Formula 3 is supposed to be a bit chaos. And chaos we got.
The first part is as usual, to set a lap, and make a solid one in the first stint. To reduce the risks. It went with not so much mentionable action.
But as usual, the real action often happens in the second part.
First we got a red flag from Brando Badoer, going in the barrier at Turn 2. At the restart with only 5.20 left on the clock, Nael had some cooling equipment still stuck to his car. And almost at the same time as he tried to get back to the pits, the cameras changed to Ho, having a Turn 3 full stop. And another red flag. With the red flag coming out at about 2.40, the obvious decision was taken.
It’s done.
Camara takes the pole with his 1.34.999 time. And the only one who average above 200 kph. Trident team mate, the dane Strømsted follows for a 1-2, and clocks in at 1.35.128, 0,129 behind. Nael, noted for his unsafe release, taking third with 1.35.566 a bit over half a second of the pole (0.567).
Norwegian Martinius Stenshorne took with him a 9th place, 1.36.119, and that is 1.120 of the best. He makes the important step into the top ten, yet it’s hard to deny a bit of dissapointment. Mostly becouse I really think he could, and should, have improved. But, you can’t take anything for grantet. Thirty cars on the track is a huge potential for chaos.
Nael, might see some off session action. Unsafe release isn’t applauded by the marshalls. Five place penalty? Maybe. A fine? Maybe. Something that really shakes up the lists, like a ten place drop? I doubt it.