Stanek Seals Abu Dhabi F2 Finale Pole With 1:36.836 as Crawford Ends Up 0.087s Back

Track-limit penalties repeatedly erased laps, reshaping the grid for the season’s last weekend.

Overview

Leonardo Fornaroli qualified third for Invicta Racing to lock out the top three with Stanek and Crawford.
Repeated deletions for exceeding limits at Yas Marina—often at Turns 5 and 7—upended several flyers from leading contenders.
Arvid Lindblad rebounded to a legal 1:37.247 and will start the Sprint Race from reverse-grid pole.
Crawford’s bid to secure second in the championship was boosted as key rivals qualified outside the top 10, including Alex Dunne (11th), Richard Verschoor (12th) and Luke Browning (17th).
Invicta Racing enters the finale with a reported 35-point advantage over Hitech TGR in the teams’ standings.