Some fantastic sessions of Qualifying are over here at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. All TQ`s are decided and all A-Main spots (excluding Bump Up`s) are booked. In our combined report, you can find out what happened in Q3 and Q4 during the fourth round of ETS Season #15 2022/23. The first complete round and half of the second of finals will be on the line this afternoon, before we will round up our event Sunday.
Matrix Modified
Urbain seals his first ever TQ at the Euro Touring Series
Q3 – When the cars started into the top heat of Matrix Modified qualifying, it was clear that Lucas Urbain will do everything to bring home another win to seal the overall TQ here in Luxembourg. After lap 1 he was in the lead by 0.7 seconds and didn`t look back. He took full advantage out of his new set of tires and made sure that his best qualifying result at the ETS never got into danger anymore. Behind Urbain, Jan Ratheisky was also on new tires and drove to a brilliant second place for the round. Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix) and Ronald Völker (Mugen Seiki) took third and fourth (both on used tires), right ahead of Remí Callens (Mugen Seiki) in fifth position. Congratulations to Lucas Urbain for his first ever ETS pole position – the fight for second on the grid will be all between Rheinard, Völker, and Ratheisky in Q4.
Q4 – After the TQ was already decided after three rounds of qualifying, the game was on between Rheinard, Völker, and Ratheisky for second on the grid. Völker posted the fastest opening lap of the race before Urbain made a small mistake dropping him back to the middle of the pack. Meanwhile, Marc Rheinard found himself on top of the board and was able to win the last heat of Matrix Modified qualifying with his Awesomatix A800MMX. Ronald Völker finished second and was 1.6 seconds behind Rheinard as he crossed the finish line. Yannic Prümper, Robert Pietsch, and Michele Manzo completed the top 5 in Q4. The grid is now set, and it is a big chance for Lucas Urbain to win his first ever ETS race. Can he make it happen? We will find out about it very soon!
TQ Lucas Urbain was very happy with his result. Asked about the finals he said:
I tried to make it 4 out of 4 in qualifying just for the glory, but I was pushing too hard and made a mistake. For the finals, my plan is to get off the line and open a gap in the first laps of the race. If I can do it, I will try to manage the gap to the finish line afterwards. If I need to fight, I am ready even if I know that I have two former world champions hunting me down. I am looking forward so let`s bring it on!
Lucas Urbain (FR) Awesomatix/Orca
Second place starter Marc Rheinard told us after Q4:
The last one was good and brought me to second on the grid which is very important. Lucas was very fast all weekend long and he deserved the TQ a lot. However, I will try to stay close to him and if there will be a chance I will attack for sure. My car feels good and racy so I am well prepared for the finals.
Marc Rheinard (DE) Awesomatix/Orca
Read what third qualifier Ronald Völker told our media team:
We will do a bigger setup change to the car now as it started to push a lot in today`s qualifying runs. I hope that we can figure this out and I think third place on the grid is not perfect but on the other side it can be the best place to be if something happens in the front. If so, I will be there!
Ronald Völker (DE) Mugen Seiki/LRP
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the Matrix Modified A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294570?key=202
Awesomatix ProStock
Lauter to start from the “sweet spot” in triple Pro Stock A-Mains
Q3 – Jan Ratheisky (Xray) was leading the third round of qualifying until the last lap and everything looked about a TQ run for Jan. But Simon Lauter (Awesomatix A800MMX) was very close in the last lap and when the cars crossed the finish line it was Simon`s name on top of the board. He took the win in the last lap by 0.084 of a second from Ratheisky.
Olivier Bultynck, Louis Kretschmer, and Lukas Ellerbrock completed the top 5 in the third round of Awesomatix Pro Stock qualifying at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. The TQ will go to the Awesomatix team – that`s for sure now. The decision will be between the teammates Olivier Bultynck and Simon Lauter, and it will come down to the line in the last round of qualifying.
Q4 – As Q4 of the Awesomatix Pro Stock class started, the pressure on Lauter and Bultynck was very high as both drivers still had the chance for the overall TQ. But it was Max Mächler who was leading the race from lap 1 to the finish line with a perfect, very fast and clean run. His A800MMX looked “dialed” and Max moved up to third on the grid with this TQ run in the final qualifier. Simon Lauter will start from pole position with Olivier Bultynck in second place. Louis Kretschmer lines up fourth and completes two “all Awesomatix A800MMX” front rows before Jan Ratheisky will line up his Xray car in fifth position.
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the Awesomatix Pro Stock A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294571?key=202
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Untouchable Schulz grabs the TQ in Luxembourg after sweeping qualifying
Q3 – Stefan Schulz is on a mission here at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. He took another dominant win in the third qualifier and has already booked the best place on the grid for the triple A-Mains. Schulz not only drove the fastest lap in Q3 (24.475), he also was able to put 2.5 seconds between his Xray car and the rest of the field. A dominant performance from our reigning champion in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class. Steven Olsen took second for the round and moved up to P3 in the overall rankings after a slow start into qualifying on Friday. Jacques Libar, Roman Borschel, and Sören Sparbier completed the top 5. The TQ is decided, but the fight for the remaining spots on the 10 car grid is still wide open in Q4.
Q4 – We saw another TQ run from Xray driver Stefan Schulz in the last round of Frontwheel qualifying. Steven Olsen and Roman Borschel had a great fight for second position with the better ending for Olsen. Kevin Sparbier and Max Weffers rondet out the top five while “the voice of RC”, Scotty Ernst, made it into the A-Main of the Hobbywing Frontwheel class here in Luxembourg too!
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the Hobbywing Frontwheel A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294568?key=202
Orca 17.5 Stock
Three different TQ drivers while overall pole position goes to Reile
Q2 – The second round of Orca 17.5 Qualifying was shifted to Saturday morning to offer some “last minute arriving racers” the chance to run at least three rounds of qualifying. Dominik Reile, who won the opening round on Friday, took another win in Q2 with his Awesomatix A800MMX (fastest lap 21.574). Kevin Schmid was his hardest contender in this heat and finished second for the round (fastest lap 21.618) with Jasmin Donath taking another third spot (fastest lap 21.589). Daniel Pöhlmann and Joshua Winkler completed the top 5 in this round of Orca 17.5 Stock qualifying.
Q3 – Kevin Schmid was right on point in the third round of qualifying. He took the win with a gap of 3 seconds from Dominik Ruf, Joshua Winkler, and Jasmin Donath. Daniel Pöhlmann completed the top 5 in the third round, and we will see the decision for the overall TQ in Q4. Kevin Schmid`s TQ run was faster compared to the two previous wins from Reile so Schmid has a serious chance for pole position as well now!
Q4 – The last qualifier was the decider for the overall TQ. Reile already had two wins to his favour, but also Kevin Schmid was hoping for a second TQ run. The top heat was very close and intense, and it was ETS RD3 winner Jasmin Donath who finally got into a perfect rhythm as she crossed the finish line in first place ahead of Joshua Winkler and Daniel Pöhlmann. Now, the grid is set, and we can expect great fights between all the drivers in the upcoming triple A-Mains here in Luxembourg.
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the Orca 17.5 Stock A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294565?key=202
ToniSport 40+ Masters
Mateo earns hard fought pole position in the Masters class
Q3- In the ToniSport 40+ Masters class it was Toni Mateo from Gran Canaria who was on the best pace in Q3 on early Saturday morning. Toni took the win in a very close heat where the top four only being separated by 0.654 of a second after the complete runtime of five minutes. Ulrich Dinger, Thomas Wegmann, and Mirco Thalheimer all had the pace for a TQ run in their package, but now it is Toni Mateo with the best chances for pole position. The decision for the TQ will come down to Q4 between Mateo and Q1 winner Manuel Stankowitz who is the only driver who can snatch it away from Mateo in the last minute.
Q4 – Toni Mateo had the best chances for pole position, and he didn`t miss this chance in Q4. He took the win by half a second ahead of Manuel Stankowitz and Michel Zierold. Ulrich Dinger and Mirco Thalheimer completed the top 5 in the last qualifier and everybody is now looking forward to the finals of the ToniSport 40+ Masters class here at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”.
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the ToniSport 40+ Masters A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294566?key=202
Scorpion Formula
Ratheisky to start on pole in the finals
Q3 – Jan Ratheisky will start from pole position into the triple A-Mains of the Scorpion Formula class. He took another win in Q3 to make it 3 out of 3. We call this a “clean sweep” in the world of RC!
Behind TQ Ratheisky and his Xray car, world champion Andreas Stiebler posted the second fastest time with his Schumacher Icon2. Michal Wojcik, Luka Jovicic, and Alexander Bremer completed the top 5. With Ratheisky now on pole position it will be very difficult for his contenders to overtake “the master of formula racing” in the A-Mains. But as Stiebler and Jovicic are also very fast here in Luxembourg we can hope for some great action on track!
Q4 – Nothing new in the last round of Formula qualifying. Jan Ratheisky took his fourth consecutive win ahead of Luka Jovicic and Andreas Stiebler. Gergö Valent and Michal Wojcik completed the top 5. Ratheisky looked very dominant in qualifying and now it is about him to bring home the overall win in the upcoming A-Mains.
Here is, how the drivers will line up for the Scorpion Formula A-Main
(Bump up driver to be decided in the first B-Main).
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294567?key=202
A1 will be on the line quickly, so make sure to check our page again if you like to know who got the perfect run in the first of the triple A-Mains in all our 6 ETS racing classes!
Our “LIVE” section will keep you up to date as we are presenting two different live streams from ETS RD4 Season #15 2022/23. To get quickly to the results of all classes simply navigate to the “RESULTS” area on our landing page!
