Alex Fontana sets F2 practice pace at the Nurburgring
Alex Fontana set the pace in the opening Formula 2 free practice session at the Nurburgring
The Swiss driver's 1m47.676s lap was enough to keep him clear of a late improvement by teenage sensation Matheo Tuscher, who took second, 0.163 seconds down.
Early-session pacesetters Markus Pommer and points leader Luciano Bacheta were pushed back to third and fourth by the end, as Kevin Mirocha and Parthiva Sureshwaren filled the top six.
Series newcomer Axcil Jefferies was 15th quickest on his debut.
Pos Driver Time Gap 1. Alex Fontana 1m47.676s 2. Matheo Tuscher 1m47.839s + 0.163s 3. Markus Pommer 1m47.906s + 0.230s 4. Luciano Bacheta 1m48.170s + 0.494s 5. Kevin Mirocha 1m48.416s + 0.740s 6. Parthiva Sureshwaren 1m48.479s + 0.803s 7. Christopher Zanella 1m48.490s + 0.814s 8. Mihai Marinescu 1m48.761s + 1.085s 9. Plamen Kralev 1m48.838s + 1.162s 10. David Zhu 1m48.932s + 1.256s 11. Maxim Snegirev 1m49.078s + 1.402s 12. Dino Zamparelli 1m49.471s + 1.795s 13. Hector Hurst 1m49.484s + 1.808s 14. Daniel McKenzie 1m49.694s + 2.018s 15. Axcil Jefferies 1m49.940s + 2.264s 16. Mauro Calamia 1m50.622s + 2.946s
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