Jake in charge
easing his way to a second pole of the season. “I am really happy,” he said. “That felt just great. But that is only the first step this weekend.” Hamilton, who has won twice in Russia, is fired up to claim his 70th career victory.
He said: “Congrats to Valtteri, he did a great job today. My last two laps were not so special but I am up for the fight for the race.”
Hamilton’s boss Toto Wolff is thrilled at his driver’s world-beater style.
“He is driving superbly and better than ever,” said Wolff. “He deserves to be champion again but there are six races to go and plenty of points to be won.” JAKE DIXON kept his British Superbike Championship hopes alive after sealing pole for today’s opener at Assen.
The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider had set the fastest ever BSB lap around the Dutch circuit earlier in the day with a time of 1min
35.579secs in Qualifying
2, and then backed it up with another quick one.
Following a double win at Oulton Park a fortnight ago, Dixon (below) trails JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s Leon Haslam by 31 points and is eyeing two more victories. He said: “I definitely think we can do the double here. This bike is in a better zone than it was last year.
“I really struggled here last year but now it seems to be much easier.”
Haslam will also start from the front row in third with McAMS Yamaha’s Taz Mackenzie is second.
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