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Ralph Boschung - Estoril © GP3
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With the teams having picked up valuable data from day 1, day 2 was all about working the best out of the car. Many drivers were straight out to make the use of the dry track. Times tumbled quickly as the morning went on with Celis, Jr. then Gilbert and Kirchoffer topping the timesheets. However the pace was interupted as Ceccon stopped at T1.
With the session restarted, no-one really improved on their time with 1hr 15min remaining. The exeption was Borschung who went top and stayed there for the remainder of the session.
As the afternoon got underway, the three Carlin drivers went top, once again proving their pace. Half way through the session, there were only 16 times on the board with Gilbert still top, this being despite the sunny day. Times did not tumble as most drivers focused on long running pace, meaning it was the Carlin driver who stayed as one of the few men in the 1:28s for much of the session.
Pos.
|
Driver
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Nat.
|
Team
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Morning
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Afternoon
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1
|
Mitchell
Gilbert
|
AUS
|
Carlin
|
1:28.312
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1:28.517
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2
|
Matheo Tuscher
|
SUI
|
Jenzer
Motorsport
|
1:28.601
|
1:28.628
|
3
|
Emil
Bernstorff
|
GBR
|
Arden
International
|
1:28.049 [3]
|
1:28.751
|
4
|
Luca Ghiotto
|
ITA
|
Trident
|
1:28.366
|
1:28.786
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5
|
Pal Varhaug
|
NOR
|
Jenzer
Motorsport
|
1:28.848
|
1:28.953
|
6
|
Ralph Boschung
|
SUI
|
Jenzer
Motorsport
|
1:27.789
[1]
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1:28.962
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7
|
Kevin Ceccon
|
ITA
|
Arden
International
|
1:29.239
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1:29.120
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8
|
Alex Fontana
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SUI
|
Status Grand
Prix
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1:29.015
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1:29.126
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9
|
Artur Janosz
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POL
|
Trident
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1:29.866
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1:29.406
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10
|
J. Mardenborough
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GBR
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Carlin
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1:28.520
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1:29.611
|
11
|
Oscar Tunjo
|
COL
|
Trident
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1:29.091
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1:29.630
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12
|
Adderly Fong
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HGK
|
Koiranen GP
|
1:29.052
|
1:29.682
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13
|
Seb Morris
|
GBR
|
Status Grand
Prix
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1:28.941
|
1:29.811
|
14
|
Sandy Stuvik
|
THA
|
Status Grand
Prix
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1:28.594
|
1:30.086
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15
|
Zaid Ashkanani
|
KUW
|
Campos Racing
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1:30.846
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1:30.257
|
16
|
Matthew Parry
|
GBR
|
Koiranen GP
|
1:28.772
|
1:30.450
|
17
|
Aleksander
Bosak
|
POL
|
Arden
International
|
1:29.932
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1:30.749
|
18
|
Esteban Ocon
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FRA
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ART Grand Prix
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1:28.546
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1:30.763
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19
|
Alex
Palou
|
ESP
|
Campos Racing
|
1:28.749
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1:30.925
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20
|
Antonio Fuoco
|
ITA
|
Carlin
|
1:28.268 [5]
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1:31.102
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21
|
Marvin
Kirchhöfer
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GER
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ART Grand Prix
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1:27.967 [2]
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1:31.283
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22
|
Jimmy Eriksson
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SWE
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Koiranen GP
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1:28.050 [4]
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1:31.454
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23
|
Alfonso Celis.
Jr
|
MEX
|
ART Grand Prix
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1:29.031
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1:32.236
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The
Positions are the results of the Afternoon Session
[1] –
Position in Morning Session (only top 5 shown)
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Conclusions from the Test
Many, including myself am surprised at Borschungs pace, but after 2 tough years in Formel ADAC, it will be good for the young Swiss to get some strong results. Also, a note to Bernstorff and Gilbert who have been much more consistant this test, espeecially today. But surprisingly poor times from Ocon/ Erikkson/ Fuoco/ Kirchhofer suggests they've more to give. ART GP as well also were terribly slow. However; more will be revealed at the next test in Valencia.
Also a Happy Birthday to Marvin Kirchhofer.
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