Fortec’s Joel Granfors soared to a double pole position in GB3 Championship qualifying at Silverstone.
His best time was over three tenths of a second clear of Elite’s Tom Lebbon, while his second best time was a similar margin faster than Lebbon once more.
Granfors' pole lap came just six minutes into the session on his third tour of the full Grand Prix circuit.
That time initially put him a full second clear of the field, and while his rivals were able to chip away at his advantage, the closest anyone could get was Lebbon, with the British driver 0.325s behind.
It was much closer behind Granfors, with Lebbon a tenth clear of Hitech GP’s Championship leader Luke Browning in third.
Browning was less than a tenth faster than Carlin’s Roberto Faria, who set exactly the same time as Elite’s James Hedley, but will start ahead of him on the grid due to setting the time first.
Walter Hayes Trophy winner Max Esterson was sixth for Douglas Motorsport and 0.024s ahead of JHR’s Matthew Rees in seventh.
Elite’s John Bennett was eighth fastest, 0.053s ahead of Chris Dittmann Racing’s McKenzy Cresswell with Carlin’s Callum Voisin completing the race one grid top-10 covered by less than a second.
Granfors’ race two pole position came after a late flying lap that again put him three tenths clear of Lebbon.
Browning will again start third with Esterson fourth this time. Just five thousandths of a second covered Esterson, Faria and Hedley on second fastest times.
Voisin, Cresswell, Bennett and Carlin’s Javier Sagrera complete the race two grid top-10.
The first race of the weekend is due to start at 14.52, with live streaming set to commence at 14.25.
GB3 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, Silverstone qualifying result (race one grid):
1. Joel Granfors, Fortec Motorsport, 1m53.086s
2. Tom Lebbon, Elite Motorsport, +0.325s
3. Luke Browning, Hitech GP, +0.437s
4. Roberto Faria, Carlin, +0.528s
5. James Hedley, Elite Motorsport, +0.528s
6. Max Esterson, Douglas Motorsport, +0.587s
7. Matthew Rees, JHR Developments, +0.611s
8. John Bennett, Elite Motorsport, +0.788s
9. McKenzy Cresswell, Chris Dittmann Racing, +0.841s
10. Callum Voisin, Carlin, +0.852s
11. Javier Sagrera, Carlin, +1.089s
12. Branden Oxley, Chris Dittmann Racing, +1.097s
13. Alex Connor, Arden Motorsport, 1.176s
14. Mikkel Grundtvig, Fortec Motorsport, +1.410s
15. Bryce Aron, Hitech GP, +1.446s
16. Zak Taylor, Fortec Motorsport, +1.523s
17. Nick Gilkes, Hillspeed, +1.683s
18. Tommy Smith, Douglas Motorsport, +1.748s
19. Cian Shields, Hitech GP, +1.998s
20. David Morales, Arden Motorsport, +2.713s
GB3 Championship, second fastest times (race two grid):
1. Joel Granfors, Fortec Motorsport, 1m53.121s
2. Tom Lebbon, Elite Motorsport, +0.352s
3. Luke Browning, Hitech GP, +0.560s
4. Max Esterson, Douglas Motorsport, +0.719s
5. Roberto Faria, Carlin, +0.721s
6. James Hedley, Elite Motorsport, +0.724s
7. Callum Voisin, Carlin, +0.984s
8. McKenzy Cresswell, Chris Dittmann Racing, +1.005s
9. John Bennett, Elite Motorsport, +1.025s
10. Javier Sagrera, Carlin, +1.131s
11. Matthew Rees, JHR Developments, +1.140s
12. Alex Connor, Arden Motorsport, +1.325s
13. Mikkel Grundtvig, Fortec Motorsport, +1.437s
14. Zak Taylor, Fortec Motorsport, +1.608s
15. Bryce Aron, Hitech GP, +1.656s
16. Tommy Smith, Douglas Motorsport, +1.800s
17. Branden Oxley, Chris Dittmann Racing, +1.816s
18. Nick Gilkes, Hillspeed, +1.894s
19. Cian Shields, Hitech GP, +2.159s
20. David Morales, Arden Motorsport, 2.952s
Full result to follow