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Karpov tops qualifying at Le Mans opener

by Valentin Khorounzhiy

Photo: FFSA/DPPI

Kirill Karpov was the quickest driver in the French F4 grid in qualifying at Le Mans, taking pole for the opening race of the season.

The Russian karting graduate narrowly bested pre-season favorite Anthoine Hubert, who will be joining him on front row. The poleman’s compatriot Ivan Kostyukov took third, ahead of Florian Pottier and Felix Hirsiger.

RACB-backed youngster Neal Van Vaerenbergh kicked off his French F4 season with a sixth place, ahead of French drivers Jules Gounon and Valentin Naud. Dennis Anoschin and Matevos Isaakyan rounded out the top ten.

Session results
Pos. Driver Time Gap Laps
1 Kirill Karpov 1:41.564 14
2 Anthoine Hubert 1:41.719 +0.115 6
3 Ivan Kostyukov 1:41.841 +0.277 14
4 Florian Pottier 1:41.866 +0.302 14
5 Felix Hirsiger 1:41.896 +0.332 14
6 Neal Van Vaerenbergh 1:41.950 +0.386 16
7 Jules Gounon 1:41.958 +0.394 10
8 Valentin Naud 1:42.010 +0.446 14
9 Dennis Anoschin 1:42.114 +0.550 15
10 Matevos Isaakyan 1:42.130 +0.566 14
11 Simo Muhonen 1:42.138 +0.574 14
12 Remy Deguffroy 1:42.224 +0.660 15
13 Lucile Cypriano 1:42.226 +0.662 14
14 Amaury Rossero 1:42.244 +0.680 14
15 Tom le Coq 1:42.253 +0.689 6
16 Marco de Peretti 1:42.366 +0.802 15
17 Kang Ling 1:42.520 +0.956 9
18 Severin Amweg 1:42.525 +0.961 14
19 Justin Meichtry 1:43.044 +1.480 5
20 Amaury Richard 1:43.653 +1.890 6
21 Sidhant Panda 1:44.232 +2.668 14
22 Tristan Viidas No Time Set 0