Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport collected a storming pole position at Snetterton Circuit thanks to a spectacular performance from Jake Hill. The #24 racer collected the top spot in each of his three qualifying groups to give himself the best possible position to collect a healthy points haul on race day.
Arriving at Snetterton in a determined mood after a disappointing outing last time out at Brands Hatch Indy, the team and Jake got straight to work in wet conditions at the Norfolk circuit. Finishing the morning’s first practice session in P1 by just under half a second, the Kent-based driver highlighted a sign of things to come.
Session two brought further positives for the Laser Tools Racing man, closing out a tight session in P4 which saw three WSR-run BMW’s inside the top five runners.
As qualifying rolled around, hopes were high as Jake took to the track in Group A looking to finish inside the top six to make his way into the second session. From the outset, Jake looked the driver to beat as he closed out Group 1 in top spot, over six tenths ahead of WSR stablemate Bobby Thompson in P2.
The second phase of qualifying saw a similar result as Jake finished atop of the top-twelve runners, this time gapping the rest of the field by over four tenths. With the track drying, tensions were raised heading into the final stage of qualifying as Jake and the team made a last-minute call to turn to slick tyres.
