A significant increase in ambient and track temperatures plus changes in wind direction played havoc with the teams’ calculations and Ingram, in his Excelr8 Motorsport Hyundai i30 N Fastback, mastered the curveballs the best.
Despite being allowed just five seconds of hybrid usage per lap due to his equal-third position in the championship, 2022 title winner Ingram sailed through his opening qualifying set with the second-fastest time behind Dan Cammish.
