Max Defourny (R-ace GP) takes pole position for Saturday Formula Renault 2.0 race at Red Bull Ring. The Belgian driver drove the fastest lap of 1:28.793 to overcome Sacha Fenestraz (Josef Kaufmann Racing) which dominated the collective tests earlier.

Max Fewtrell (Tech 1 Racing, 1:28.962) takes the second place in the front row after beating the championship contenders Will Palmer (R-ace GP, 1:29.014) and Robert Shwartzman (R-ace GP, 1:29.038) in their qualifying group.

Saturday race starts at 15:00 CET. At 11:10 the drivers will compete in second qualifying for Sunday race grid positions.

TEST 1 | TEST 2 | QUALIFYING 1

Max Defourny (R-ace GP): “The entire team did a great job. We did some good work despite a few uncertainties during the second collective test session. However, we kept calm to make the right decisions and it paid off in qualifying. It didn’t take long for the rain to disturb our group! Tomorrow, we will do everything we can to get the second pole position up for grabs and win race one. It is time to take points from the leaders!”

Max Fewtrell (Tech 1 Racing): “We had good pace in the tests. I made a mess of myself in the second session, but was able to put it together in qualifying. I’ve always known we could battle in the top three and we finally did it with this row one starting spot. We have a good chance of getting our first real podium, but anything could happen. I have to do the job tomorrow!”

Sacha Fenestraz (Josef Kaufmann Racing): “It was an almost perfect day with the best times in the two collective tests. I tried to do my best in qualifying, but I made a minor error in the second sector. I think that I had enough to pick up the tenth of a second we lacked, so it is a shame. The Red Bull Ring and its long straights are favourable for overtaking. It will be an interesting race and my two main rivals will start behind me. We will give it our all to stay ahead of them, no matter the conditions!”

Saturday July 22 2017
11:10–11:25 Qualifying 2 (Group B)
11:30–11:45 Qualifying 2 (Group A)
15:00–15:27 Race 1

Sunday July 23 2017
11:30–11:57 Race 2

Interviews from: Renault Sport