Hajek on pole in KZ at Kristianstad

Rick Dreezen (Zanardi / Parilla) opened the battle in the first qualifying session for the European KZ Championship in Kristianstad with a lap of 52” 255, Jonathan Thonon (Praga / Parilla) responded with 51” 937 and then Patrik Hajek ( Praga / Parilla) took control in 51” 598. Dreezen returned to the pits before the end of the session and hierarchy would no longer change. Hajek improved with a final lap of 51” 524, followed by Thonon with 51” 672, Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG / Maxter) 3/10 behind, then Henri Kokko (CRG / Parilla), Emil Antonsen (DR / TM) and Dreezen 6th.

It was not until 4’30 into the 2nd session that a driver went below 52”, Jorrit Pex (CRG / TM) who was soon joined by Ben Hanley (ART GP / TM). Then Bas Lammers – 51” 764 – and Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart / Vortex) took the advantage, Pex reacted with 51” 729 and was no longer challenged. Paolo De Conto (Birel / TM) was fourth and Hanley fifth.

Overall, Hajek retains pole position ahead of Thonon.
1 P. Hajek 51.524
2 J. Thonon 51.672
3 J. Pex 51.729
4 B. Lammers 51.764
5 M. Ardigo 51.797
6 J. Lennox-Lamb 51.825
7 P. De Conto 51.888
8 B. Hanley 51.945

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