The Carlin driver had a great launch off the line from fifth, arriving up the inside of Turn 1 to take second, before snatching the lead from Ralph Boschung on lap two down the Kemmel Straight.
He built up a 4.7s lead by lap 11, before the race was neutralised by a safety car caused after team-mate Logan Sargeant crashed out from ninth at Pouhon after he lost the rear on the exit.
