Alcoba Claims First Career WorldSSP Pole at Cremona
Jeremy Alcoba earned his first WorldSSP pole position with a lap of 1:31.259 at Cremona Circuit. Albert Arenas qualified second, and Filippo Farioli took third. The session saw Alcoba set a new lap record after an earlier lap was voided for track limits.
Alcoba's pole came amid uncertainty, as his Kawasaki team announced they will not continue their collaboration next season. His previous Superpole result at Cremona was 16th, making Friday's turnaround notable. Arenas, the championship leader, starts second ahead of Farioli, whose third-place effort was his best Friday result. Oncu managed sixth, while Debise lines up eighth. Alcoba's earlier lap record was voided for track limits before he struck late with two minutes remaining.
This result could tighten the WorldSSP title race, as Arenas starting second rather than pole may affect his early-race strategy. Alcoba's performance may also influence his employment prospects given his team's departure announcement. For fans, a competitive front row with multiple title contenders could make Race 1 more unpredictable, potentially drawing greater attention to the championship's closing rounds.