Birthday boy from the third row to Sunday's race

Mika Kallio missed the front row of the grid for only the fourth time in 12 races, with the Finn unable to find a faster rhythm in the blustery conditions at Valencia today.
 
Kallio, who is celebrating his 32nd birthday today, will start his final race in Marc VDS Racing colours from ninth on the grid after setting a best pace of 1.35.670.
 
Mika Kallio // 9th // 1’35.670
“I can’t be satisfied to be ninth on the grid after finishing inside the top three and being very close to the front in practice. But the wind was really strong for qualifying and it was hard to find a good rhythm. It was also difficult to draw any conclusions from some of the set-up changes we made in those kind of conditions. I am still confident for the race and obviously the focus will be to secure second in the World Championship, which would be mission accomplished for Marc VDS Racing.”
 
Photo: Gold and Goose Photography

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