Front row start for Ilott in Macau

Brit lines up second on the gridFollowing a frenetic final qualifying, fraught with stoppages and the threat of rain, Britain’s Callum Ilott secured a front row start for tomorrow’s F3 qualification race in Macau. After heading final practice earlier in the day, Ilott also held pole for most of the session with a lap time of 2.10.470 before fellow Brit and European F3 rival George Russell topped the times with just three minutes to go. Ilott’s final lap on fresher tyres, was set to be an improvement but a red flag curtailed the session, scuppering any chance to regain the slot. “It’s