Larry ten Voorde (GP Elite) will start from pole position on Sunday, as planned, for the Porsche Supercup race at the 80th Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. As in free practice on Thursday, the Dutchman dominated the proceedings in a qualifying session interrupted twice in succession at the end by red flags. This was the case throughout Friday. The Automobile Club de Monaco’s track marshals, reputed to be the best in the world, had their work cut out for them.
Supercup champion in 2020 and 2021, and last year’s winner on the streets of the Principality, ten Voorde completed his best lap in 1:33.573, just ahead of two Walter Lechner Racing drivers, Britain’s Harry King and Denmark’s Bastian Buus.
The small disappointment of the day came from Frenchman Dorian Boccolacci, on the podium in 2021 and 2022, but only 5th in this somewhat hectic qualifying session, behind another Dutchman, Loek Hartog (4th), ten Voorde’s teammate at GP Elite.
The Supercup Porsches start their 31st season here in Monaco, following the cancellation of the Imola meeting last week. They will set off for 17 laps on Sunday at 11:55 a.m.