FORMULA 2

Vesti Conquers Monaco F2 Pole Amidst a Trio of Red Flags

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4 days ago

26/05/2023

In a breathtaking display of skill and determination, Frederik Vesti has emerged victorious amidst tumultuous circumstances. Vesti brilliantly claimed the pole position at the iconic Monaco F2 Championship, conquering the challenging circuit despite the appearance of three disruptive red flags. This achievement marks a significant moment in the ongoing competition, with Vesti showcasing his unrivalled racing prowess.

Frederik Vesti, from Denmark, secured two Formula 2 Championship points by clinching pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday.

Vesti clocked the quickest time in Group B during Monaco’s distinct split qualifying session. Victor Martina, who topped Group A, will join him in the front row for the main race.

The qualifying procedure saw multiple disruptions due to accidents involving Arthur Leclerc, Jehan Daruvala, and Clement Novalak during the closing of the second session. These incidents increased the red flag count to six throughout the F2 weekend thus far.

Frederik Vesti’s championship contender, Theo Pourchaire, finished second in Group B, followed closely by Zane Maloney. Jack Crawford, Ayumu Iwasa, and Amaury Cordeel were the next in line.

Juan Manuel Correa placed seventh in Group B, trailed by Clement Vovalak, Dennis Hauger, and Ralph Boschung. The list of Group B’s 11 drivers was concluded by Brad Benavides.

Jack Doohan came right after Victor Martins in Group A. He was visibly annoyed with Kush Maini’s sluggish pace, which affected his attempt to top the charts. Richard Verschoor, Jehan Daruvala, and Isaac Hadjar wrapped up the first session in third, fourth, and fifth places, respectively.

Kush Maini and Enzo Fittipaldi were next, while Oliver Bearman was ahead of Roy Nissany. Arthur Leclerc concluded ahead of Roman Stanek, who had incurred a grid penalty due to his practice mishap with Boschung.

Given that the second qualifying group’s results determined the pole position, Vesti and the other drivers in Group B will start from the right-hand side of the grid for the feature race, while drivers in Group A will begin from the left.

Pos	Driver	Team	Group A	Group B	Laps
1	Frederik Vesti	Prema		1m21.053s	10
2	Victor Martins	ART Grand Prix	1m21.231s		10
3	Theo Pourchaire	ART Grand Prix		1m21.105s	10
4	Jack Doohan	Virtuosi Racing	1m21.432s		10
5	Zane Maloney	Carlin		1m21.463s	10
6	Richard Verschoor	Van Amersfoort Racing	1m21.639s		11
7	Jak Crawford	Hitech GP		1m21.576s	10
8	Jehan Daruvala	MP Motorsport	1m21.642s		11
9	Ayumu Iwasa	DAMS		1m21.796s	10
10	Isack Hadjar	Hitech GP	1m21.645s		10
11	Amaury Cordeel	Virtuosi Racing		1m21.809s	10
12	Kush Maini	Campos Racing	1m21.820s		11
13	Juan Manuel Correa	Van Amersfoort Racing		1m21.835s	10
14	Enzo Fittipaldi	Carlin	1m21.824s		9
15	Clement Novalak	Trident		1m22.088s	10
16	Ollie Bearman	Prema	1m22.201s		9
17	Dennis Hauger	MP Motorsport		1m22.097s	10
18	Roy Nissany	PHM by Charouz	1m22.804s		10
19	Ralph Boschung	Campos Racing		1m22.182s	10
20	Arthur Leclerc	DAMS	1m23.340s		6
21	Brad Benavides	PHM by Charouz		1m22.721s	10
22	Roman Stanek	Trident	1m24.600s		10