For the first Qualifying session for the Academy Trophy at Angerville, some rain fell consequence. Benjamin Lessennes started off ranked 1st, but Joonas Lappalainen took control ahead of Christopher Dreyspring. Mattia Drudi was interposed in second position, before being ousted by George Russell. Adeline Prudent was running between 4th and 5th place. Max Hofer took fourth place ahead of Lessennes, while pole was swapped between Lappalainen, Russell and Drudi. Russell closed on Lappalainen who was the leader on the last lap, but the Finn kept the best performance with 54” 268, 28 thousandths from the British driver. Drudi advanced to 3rd, Hofer 4th, Lessennes 5th, Prudent 6th.
Times slowly emerged for the second session. Alec Weckström had the opportunity to lead with Alex Gill and Amaury Bonduel then Erwan Julé second. Paolo Besancenez entered the top 5. Julé rose to first position and improved then Wecström replied repeatedly, setting the best time in the 54”. Everything was decided on the last lap for the places of honor with Besancenez trying hard to take Julé for 2nd position, fourth was the Turkish driver Berkay Besler, 5th was the British Alex Gill then 6th the Irish Odhran Henry.
Weckström found himself on pole position ahead of Lappalainen, Besancenez and Russell with Julé 5th, Drudi 6th, Besler 7th, Hofer 8th, Henry 9th and Lessennes 10th.
Air temperature 20 °, track temperature 21 degrees, overcast but clearing, strong wind.
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