Q1 frankly belonged to Jimmy Damgaard before the session could find any true tempo. The Norwegian made his mark in China, literally leaving tire marks in every sector he carved through.
Rival engineers shook their heads, and rival drivers were unnerved.
By Q2, his momentum became more unreal. The qualifying commentators exclaimed with in-booth applause after Jimmy set three successive FL benchmarks for three successive flying laps.
Other rivals with capable machinery came close, but each time anyone did, Jimmy's number flashed on the board. Luca chuckled at this spunk act. On the other hand, Luigi felt dejected.
Those were two utterly opposite reactions to Jimmy's conquest in China.
However, Q3 was different from the man in the Red Bull.
The air grew thicker, the sun no longer crowned the top of the stands, and suddenly, the field around him became way less compliant.
