Farfus on pole at Spa

Augusto Farfus claimed his first pole position of the season with just 50 seconds of the qualifying session remaining. The Brazilian ousted Jörg Müller – who had been at the top of the time sheet for most of the session – by setting a lap of 2:33.158.

The Alfa Romeo man will be joined by Andy Priaulx’s BMW on the front row of the grid. The reigning FIA European champion too completed his best lap as the final seconds were counted down; his time was 0.278 off Farfus’s.

Jörg Müller’s best time of 2:33.689 was set within the opening minutes meaning he and team-mate Dirk – who was just 0.112 seconds slower – waited in the pits for the rest of the session. They were demoted from 1st and 2nd to 3rd and 4th after the late surge from the front row occupiers. Jordi Gené was the quickest of the SEAT Sport Team and 5th overall with a time 0.665 of second behind the pole setter. Roberto Colciago repeated the performance he had in the second practice session by achieving the 7th fastest lap in his JAS Motorsport Honda Accord Euro R.

Alain Menu had the best time of the Chevrolet cars with a lap in 2:35.216 which placed him 17th on the grid. Michael Funke and Thomas Klenke struggled to find a competitive pace in their Ford Focus cars and will begin the Race 1 from the back of the grid. As well as Soheil Ayari and his brand new Peugeot 407.

Tom Coronel, who was 14th overall will start ahead of his Independent competitors although Stefano D’Aste will be placed directly behind him in 15th spot.