Beganovic revels in ‘much needed’ top 10 Qualifying at Silverstone

4 July 2025

Dino Beganovic was pleased to be back in the top 10 in Qualifying, with the Hitech TGR driver setting his sights on a podium in the Silverstone Sprint Race.

The Swede has endured a difficult three rounds since taking pole in Imola, qualifying outside the top 10 on each weekend – P18 in Monte Carlo, P12 in Barcelona and P21 in Spielberg.

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But with his eighth-place result today, Beganovic was delighted to be back in the mix, and he hopes to continue this form in the second half of the season.

“It was a session that was not easy,” reflected Beganovic. “With the wind here in Silverstone, it can affect you and it changes the balance of the car corner by corner.

“It was tough to take the right decision on what changes to make for the second run, but we kept the car the same, and I tried to adapt as well as possible with the driving.

Beganovic was pleased to qualify in the top 10 at Silverstone

“But it’s a well needed result to have a good weekend ahead. To start P3 tomorrow is well needed and also starting in the top 10 on Sunday, is also something we needed, because it’s been some weeks now that we’ve had a tough period. Outside the top 10 is somewhere I don’t want to be again this season.”

Beganovic revealed that there has been a lot of work being done behind the scenes to get him back up to speed in the car, and while happy with the result, acknowledges there are still improvements to be made.

“I think we looked good in FP,” continued Beganovic. “A bit less in quali, but we were up there on both runs in quali as well. But it’s just some small stuff within the team, trying to make me more comfortable with everything, but we’ve still got work left to do, to be where we want to be.

“But it’s a good step in the right direction. Last week was very tough for both cars and in Barcelona, we were outside the top 10. It’s a needed result and it seems like the changes have been the right thing.”

Beganovic is hopeful of finishing on the podium in the Sprint Race

With the weather forecast fairly mixed for both races, Beganovic admits he would not mind rain, as the nature of the Silverstone circuit makes it a “nice track” to drive in the wet.

Rain or shine though, the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy member is targeting a strong Saturday – where he is set to start third – and Sunday.

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“It would be very nice,” said Beganovic when aSked about getting a podium in the Sprint Race. “I love this track, but I have never had a good result here.

“Let’s see what the weather brings tomorrow. It seems less clear than today at least, but I am just happy to have made a step now in Qualifying and it would mean the world to be on the podium.”