Penalties give Alguersuari pole

Jaime Alguersuari inherited pole position for the opening British Formula 3 race of the weekend at Donington Park after all the times set during a yellow flag period in the session were taken away.

Brendon Hartley had originally taken the pole but once all the laps set under yellow flags had been cancelled, Alguersuari was left with the quickest time.

Oliver Turvey maintained his third place, with Dean Smith moving up to fourth for his first F3 race, Sam Abay fifth, and Walter Grubmuller sixth. The biggest loser was Nick Tandy, who dropped from 4th to 13th.

The alterations also moved Jay Bridger to the top of the National Class, tenth overall, with Henry Surtees dropped to 12th and second in class.

Max Chilton's ten place grid penalty now drops him to 17th.

Pos Driver Team Car Time 1. Jaime Alguersuari Carlin D/M 1:01.387 2. Brendon Hartley Carlin D/M 1:01.462 3. Oliver Turvey Carlin D/M 1:01.540 4. Dean Smith Fortec D/M 1:01.734 5. Sam Abay Carlin D/M 1:01.764 6. Walter Grubmuller Hitech D/M 1:01.769 7. Atte Mustonen Double R D/M 1:01.967 8. Marcus Ericsson Fortec D/M 1:02.017 9. Sergio Perez T-Sport D/H 1:02.043 10. Jay Bridger Fluid (N) D/H 1:02.141 11. Oliver Oakes Eurotek D/M 1:02.159 12. Henry Surtees Carlin (N) D/H 1:02.244 13. Nick Tandy JTR M/M 1:02.302 14. Philip Major Fortec D/M 1:02.408 15. Henry Arundel Double R D/M 1:02.443 16. Adriano Buzaid Carlin (N) D/H 1:02.464 17. Max Chilton Hitech D/M 1:01.846 (ten place penalty) 18. Stefan Wilson Fluid (N) D/H 1:02.721 19. John Martin Double R D/M 1:02.737 20. Steven Guerrero T-Sport (N) D/H 1:02.759 21. Hywel Lloyd CF (N) D/H 1:02.811 22. Callum MacLeod T-Sport (N) D/H 1:02.839 23. Clemente Faria Jr Cesario D/H 1:02.957 24. Jonathan Legris Litespeed S/H 1:04.753

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