Kevin Gleason, pole sitter: “It’s great to have done the pole position after such a close qualifying session. Things hadn’t started very well, after my best time in Q1 was disallowed for not seeing a yellow flag. The radio was working on and off and there was a moment of confusion. In Q2, I did a small mistake in my first flying lap, but luckily I decided for a second one, which was the good one. I’m learning this incredible track bit by bit and it’s starting to come together. Everything was ok: the car balance, the tyres, the conditions, and also slipstreaming with Gianni. This is my second pole of the season, I have been twice on the podium, so tomorrow I’ll definitely go for my first TCR win.”

Gianni Morbidelli, qualified second: “I know everybody thought after free practice that I was hiding my game, but Q2 shows that people just have too much fantasy… There is not much more I could do today, carrying the maximum success ballast, and I only owe the second-fastest time to a good tow from Kevin.” 

Stefano Comini, qualified third: “My radio wasn’t working at all this afternoon, and evidently, it was not a good option to come back to the pits a few minutes from the end of Q2, as the best time I was holding was beaten by the two Civic cars. This said, I don’t think I could have improved my best time, I was on the limit everywhere, especially in the fast left-hander.”