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Sat 11th April 2026 (UTC)
Sat 11th April 2026 (Local)
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2026-04-11T13:40:00
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13:40:00 UTC (09:40:00 Local)
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Sebring Coppa Shell Qualifying 1
Date
Sat 11th April 2026 (UTC)
Sat 11th April 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-04-11T13:40:00
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13:40:00 UTC (09:40:00 Local)Poster
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Ferrari Challenge North America
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2026
Round
2
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Sebring International Raceway
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The Coppa Shell and Coppa Shell Am contenders take to the historic 3.74-mile Sebring International Raceway for their first qualifying session of the weekend. The primary challenge for these drivers is finding the optimal rhythm through the abrasive concrete of Turn 17 and the high-speed "Bishop" bend. The objective for the field is to maximize the performance of the Ferrari 296 Challenge during a tight 15-minute window, balancing the car's aerodynamic downforce against the relentless bumps of the former military airfield.
Strategically, the goal for series leader Mike Chen is to continue his dominant form from the season opener at Thermal and secure a front-row start. The tactical focus for the Coppa Shell Am pack, including standout Blake Rosser, is to exploit the drafting opportunities on the long Ullman Straight to pick up those final few tenths of a second. With nearly 50 cars in the paddock, navigating traffic will be the ultimate goal, as a single mistimed corner at the notorious Sunset Bend can ruin an entire flying lap.
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Mike Chen continued his perfect start to the 2026 season on Saturday, April 11, 2026, by securing the pole position for the opening Coppa Shell race at Sebring. Chen’s objective was to translate his testing pace into a starting advantage, and he did so with a clinical 2:05.441 lap time. His performance left the rest of the field chasing his benchmark for the duration of the session, eventually securing the top spot by over half a second.
The session was a display of precision amidst the high-speed chaos of the Sebring airport circuit. Chuck Whittall delivered a strong performance to qualify second, narrowly edgeing out Andrew Parker, who will start third. In the Coppa Shell Am category, Blake Rosser maintained his qualifying streak, taking the class pole and an impressive fourth overall on the grid. Melissa Kozyra and Javier Rodriguez Borgio rounded out the top six in a session that remained remarkably clean, despite the heavy braking zones causing several drivers to lock up into the Hairpin. With the grid finalized, the focus shifts to the afternoon sprint where Chen will look to convert his pole position into a third consecutive victory.
The session was a display of precision amidst the high-speed chaos of the Sebring airport circuit. Chuck Whittall delivered a strong performance to qualify second, narrowly edgeing out Andrew Parker, who will start third. In the Coppa Shell Am category, Blake Rosser maintained his qualifying streak, taking the class pole and an impressive fourth overall on the grid. Melissa Kozyra and Javier Rodriguez Borgio rounded out the top six in a session that remained remarkably clean, despite the heavy braking zones causing several drivers to lock up into the Hairpin. With the grid finalized, the focus shifts to the afternoon sprint where Chen will look to convert his pole position into a third consecutive victory.
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