Run in split qualifying sessions for the first time for the Euro Series, due to Brands Hatch's ultra-short Indy circuit, Bianchi set the fastest time in the first session, for even-numbered cars, which stood as the quickest time overall.
Series leading ART Grand Prix teammate Nico Hulkenberg was fastest in the second session, but his 41.780 was over a tenth slower than Bianchi's 41.668.
Koudai Tsukakoshi will start third for Manor, his lap just 0.002 slower than Hulkenberg's, but even if he'd gone quicker than that he would still have started third due to the split sessions.
Sam Bird carries the flame for Britain with fourth place for Manor Motorsport, ahead of fellow Brit James Jakes (ART) - who was on pole here last year with Manor.
Christian Vietoris will start sixth for Mucke Motorsport, whose regular frontrunner Mika Maki will start 17th after he ran wide at Graham Hill Bend and damaged the underside of his car on the kerbs early on.
Yann Clairay was next up for SG Formula, ahead of former points leader Edoardo Mortara (Signature).
Ninth place starter Niall Breen brought the first session to a premature close when he shunted heavily on the exit of Paddock Hill Bend, swiping the right-hand corners off his Manor car.
Free practice pacesetter Renger van der Zande (Prema) could only manage tenth on the grid, with the third Brit, Jon Lancaster (ART), down in 12th.
Results to follow
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