Wittmann tops Pau practice
Signature's Marco Wittmann continued the strong form demonstrated in last weekend's Euro Series race at Zandvoort to set the fastest time in both FIA International Formula 3 Trophy practice sessions in Pau today
The German recorded a lap of 1m12.932s in 45 minutes of running this morning, before lowering the benchmark to 1m12.197s in this afternoon's half-hour session.
Carlos Munoz completed a Signature one-two, 0.133 seconds adrift of Wittmann. Philippe Sinault's Signature team has an enviable record at the Bearn venue, including a victory in the category's last visit to Pau, with current Audi DTM racer Edoardo Mortara, in 2008.
An improved effort from Carlin's Jazeman Jaafar helped the Malaysian edge out championship leader Roberto Merhi [Prema] and end the day in third. Spaniard Merhi was second to Wittmann this morning. Compatriot and team-mate Daniel Juncadella had a minor spin in the first session and was unable to restart after his Mercedes engine stalled.
German F3 champion, and last minute Carlin GP3 departure, Tom Dillmann took ninth for Motopark Academy.
Double R's Marko Asmer showed a few signs of cockpit rustiness by finding the barriers this morning. The 2007 British F3 champion has done precious little racing since a spell in GP2 in 2008.
Practice one: Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap 1. Marco Wittmann Signature Dallara-VW 1m12.932s 2. Roberto Merhi Prema Dallara-Merc 1m13.065s + 0.133s 3. Carlos Munoz Signature Dallara-VW 1m13.243s + 0.311s 4. Daniel Juncadella Prema Dallara-Merc 1m13.284s + 0.352s 5. Laurens Vanthoor Signature Dallara-VW 1m13.397s + 0.465s 6. Daniel Abt Signature Dallara-VW 1m13.439s + 0.507s 7. Tom Dillmann Motopark Dallara-VW 1m13.533s + 0.601s 8. Marko Asmer Double R Dallara-Merc 1m13.553s + 0.621s 9. Jazeman Jaafar Carlin Dallara-VW 1m13.916s + 0.984s 10. Pipo Derani Double R Dallara-Merc 1m14.054s + 1.122s 11. Kimiya Sato Motopark Dallara-VW 1m14.466s + 1.534s 12. Carlos Huertas Carlin Dallara-VW 1m14.473s + 1.541s 13. Richard Bradley Carlin Dallara-VW 1m14.638s + 1.706s Practice two: Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap 1. Marco Wittmann Signature Dallara-VW 1m12.197s 2. Carlos Munoz Signature Dallara-VW 1m12.330s + 0.133s 3. Jazeman Jaafar Carlin Dallara-VW 1m12.481s + 0.284s 4. Roberto Merhi Prema Dallara-Merc 1m12.505s + 0.308s 5. Laurens Vanthoor Signature Dallara-VW 1m12.559s + 0.362s 6. Daniel Abt Signature Dallara-VW 1m12.578s + 0.381s 7. Daniel Juncadella Prema Dallara-Merc 1m12.622s + 0.425s 8. Pipo Derani Double R Dallara-Merc 1m12.685s + 0.488s 9. Tom Dillmann Motopark Dallara-VW 1m12.905s + 0.708s 10. Marko Asmer Double R Dallara-Merc 1m13.135s + 0.938s 11. Kimiya Sato Motopark Dallara-VW 1m13.245s + 1.048s 12. Richard Bradley Carlin Dallara-VW 1m13.488s + 1.291s 13. Carlos Huertas Carlin Dallara-VW 1m13.978s + 1.781s
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