Sebring Trofeo Pirelli Qualifying 1

Date
Sat 11th April 2026 (UTC)
Sat 11th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-11T14:45:00

Time

14:45:00 UTC (10:45:00 Local)

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League
Ferrari Challenge North America

Season
2026

Round
2

Status
Match Finished

Location
Sebring International Raceway

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The 2026 Ferrari Challenge North America season heads to the legendary Sebring International Raceway for the second stop of the championship. The primary challenge of the 3.74-mile circuit is its infamously bumpy surface, particularly at the concrete segments of Sunset Bend and the Hairpin, which test the dampers and composure of the Ferrari 296 Challenge cars. The objective for the Trofeo Pirelli field is to find a clean gap in traffic on the high-speed airport-track layout to maximize aerodynamic efficiency during the 15-minute qualifying sprint.

Strategically, managing tire pressure is the ultimate goal in the Florida heat. The goal for championship leader Johnny Kaminskey is to maintain his momentum from the opening round at Thermal and secure a front-row start to avoid the mid-pack congestion typical of the standing starts. The tactical focus for the Scuderia Corsa and AF Corse teams is to time their runs late in the session as the track rubber builds up, looking to exploit the increased grip in the final minutes. With the Trofeo Pirelli and Trofeo Pirelli Am classes sharing the session, the ultimate goal is to conquer the bumps of Sebring and secure the pole position for Saturday’s opening race.

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Michael Mathes delivered a clinical performance on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to secure the pole position for the first Trofeo Pirelli race of the weekend. Mathes’ objective was to disrupt the early-season dominance of his rivals, and he did so by setting a blistering 2:03.114 lap time mid-way through the session. Despite a late-session surge from Johnny Kaminskey, Mathes’ benchmark held firm, earning him the top spot on the grid by a margin of 0.142 seconds.

The session was a showcase of the high-speed commitment required to navigate the Sebring bumps. Kaminskey secured a front-row start in second place, while Mitchell Green led the Trofeo Pirelli Am contenders with an impressive third-place overall effort. The qualifying was briefly interrupted by a local yellow flag at Turn 17 after David Bitton lost the rear of his Ferrari on the abrasive concrete, though he was able to recover without significant damage. Blake Rosser and Mike Chen rounded out the top five, demonstrating the competitive depth of the 2026 field. With the grid now set, the focus shifts to Saturday afternoon’s race, where the challenge of a standing start on the wide Sebring front stretch awaits.

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