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Colapinto takes first pole for newcomer team Van Amersfoort

Colapinto takes first pole for newcomer team Van Amersfoort

The Argentine set a 1m46.249s after overcoming earlier track limits issues to take the front spot for Sunday’s feature race, setting a time to go top which then withstood an effort from Trident’s Roman Stanek.

Colapinto was still yet to set a representative lap with 10 minutes to go after his previous quick run was deleted for exceeding track limits, with stewards waving the black and white flag as a warning.

As the pack re-emerged in the second half of the session for a second round of runs, led out by Williams junior and Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner Zak O’Sullivan, the times tumbled with Colapinto managing to snatch the top spot with a 1m46.249s.

Roman Stanek took second place for 2021 teams’ champions Trident having led this morning’s practice session.

Rookie Kush Maini finished in third for MP Motorsport, but will have to start from the pitlane for both races after missing the weighbridge.

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