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Colapinto takes pole for newcomer team Van Amersfoort

Colapinto takes 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 from the pitlane 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.

Colapinto enters 2022 as an F3 rookie, but has extensive experience in sportscars, having competed in the European Le Mans Series last year, finishing fourth in LMP2 with one race win at Paul Ricard. He also competed in two races in the same class in the FIA World Endurance Championship,  

He also undertook a full Formula Regional…

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