FIA Formula 2

Fornaroli beats Williams pair to F2 pole at Bahrain Grand Prix

Italian Leonardo Fornaroli was unbeatable in Formula 2 qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Andrew Rickert

Andrew Rickert

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Fornaroli beats Williams pair to F2 pole at Bahrain Grand Prix
Competition was tight during FIA Formula 2 qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix (Formula Motorsport Limited/Courtesy of Kayo Sports)

SAKHIR–Leonardo Fornaroli took pole position for the FIA Formula 2 weekend in Bahrain after a close fight with Victor Martins for the fastest lap.

The Invicta Racing driver took pole with a lap of 1:44.008 on his final attempt to beat his French rival by over a tenth.

Martins, the most recent signing to the Williams junior driver program, was followed by Luke Browning, fresh out of his own appearance for the Williams F1 team in Free Practice.

At the front it was Fornaroli who was fastest in the early stages before Pepe Martí led a second set of hot laps to take the top spot.

With eight minutes left, all of the drivers returned for another attempt, with the Martins setting the early pace, unbeatable before the Italian took to the track and cemented his pole position.

Leonardo Fornaroli on track during qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. (Formula Motorsport Limited/Courtesy of Kayo Sports)

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