Keohane in strong position in Formula 3 races

Cork driver, Michael Keohane, racing with the Silverstone based team, Promatecme, recorded fourth

and fifth fastest times in today’s qualifiers for rounds five and six of the British Formula 3 Championship at Croft.

Australian, Will Davison, claimed a surprise pole position while championship leader, Alan van der Merwe will start tomorrow’s round five from off pole.

Keohane, who took second place in the opening race of the British F3 season at Donington, showed a fine turn of pace to slot his car on the second row along with Rob Austin.

The session was halted early when Nelson Piquet Jr, crashed heavily. Irish driver, Steven Kane

was edged out by Karun Chandhok in the Scholarship Class. Ivor McCullough is fourth in the category.

Qualifying Times/Round Five Championship Class

1 Will Davison (Alan Docking Racing) 1:15.232

2 Alan van der Merwe (Carlin Motorsport) 1:15.273

3 Rob Austin (Menu F3 Motorsport) 1:15.570

4 Michael Keohane (Promatecme F3) 1:15.601

5 Ronnie Bremer (Carlin Motorsport) 1:15.659

6 Andrew Thompson (Hitech Racing) 1:15.686

Scholarship Class

1 Karun Chandhok (T-Sport) 1:15.719

2 Steven Kane (T-Sport) 1:15.744

3 Ernesto Viso (P1 Motorsport) 1:16.184

4 Ivor McCullough (Meritus Racing) 1:16.381

Alan van der Merwe (Carlin Motorsport) is on pole in the second race with Keohane on the third row

alongside Danny Watts. Chandhok and O’Kane are the top two in the Scholarship Class.

Round Six Championship Class

1 van der Merwe 1:14.602

2 Davison 1:14.728

3 Richard Antinucci (Carlin Motorsport) 1:14.863

4 Jamie Green (Carlin Motorsport) 1:14.997

5 Keohane 1:15.057

6 Danny Watts (Hitech Racing) 1:15.212

Scholarship Class

1 Chandhok 1:15.425

2 Kane 1:15.509

3 Christian England (Promatecme F3) 1:15.642

4 Viso 1:15.654

5 Sherwood 1:16.216

6 McCullough 1:16.287