Kuba Giermaziak claimed his second Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup pole position in three races by topping a typically wet qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps.
Series veteran Patrick Huisman was set for pole until the young Polish driver moved to the top of the timesheets just before a yellow flag at the end of the session.
“A huge thank you to my team,” said Verva driver Giermaziak. “They sent me out on the track at exactly the right moment. My lap wasn't particularly great, but luckily good enough for pole. We've again shown that we know how it works in rain and so of course I'm hoping for a rainy race tomorrow. But don't worry, we'll be quick even in dry conditions. If you start from the first row here in Spa and you avoid any major mistakes, nothing can really go wrong.”
Huisman had to settle for second place, but was still pleased with the result.
“I'm very pleased with second place,” said the Dutchman. “It was a good sign when it began to rain again before the session started because we were already fast on a wet track on Friday. At last I'm back on the front row. This is a great position to start the race.”
Points leader and winner at Spa last year, Sean Edwards, took third on the grid, more than a second behind Giermaziak but just ahead of compatriot Nick Tandy. The latter did well considering he could only manage one quick lap due to radiator problems.
“The yellow flag shortly before the end of the session ruined my chances of claiming pole position,” said Edwards. “That's a great shame, but not the end of the world. On this track you can win from the second grid row. And that's exactly what we will try to do.”
The third row of the grid will be shared by reigning champion Rene Rast and two-time champion Jeroen Bleekemolen. Christian Engelhardt and Stefan Rosina were next up, with Sebastiaan Bleekemolen and Kevin Estre rounding out the top ten.
Qualifying results:
| Pos. | Car No. | Driver / Team | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 10 | Giermaziak, Kuba VERVA Racing |
2:42.533 | |
| 2 | 18 | Huisman, Patrick Team Bleekemolen |
2:42.783 | + 0.250 |
| 3 | 16 | Edwards, Sean Team Abu Dhabi by tolimit |
2:43.689 | + 1.156 |
| 4 | 3 | Tandy, Nick Konrad Motorsport |
2:43.773 | + 1.240 |
| 5 | 1 | Rast, René Veltins Lechner Racing |
2:43.845 | + 1.312 |
| 6 | 15 | Bleekemolen, Jeroen Team Abu Dhabi by tolimit |
2:43.963 | + 1.430 |
| 7 | 9 | Rosina, Stefan VERVA Racing |
2:44.000 | + 1.467 |
| 8 | 4 | Engelhart, Christian Konrad Motorsport |
2:44.026 | + 1.493 |
| 9 | 17 | Bleekemolen, Sebastiaan Team Bleekemolen |
2:44.178 | + 1.645 |
| 10 | 12 | Estre, Kévin Hermes Attempto Racing |
2:44.235 | + 1.702 |
| 11 | 11 | Lukas, Robert Hermes Attempto Racing |
2:44.448 | + 1.915 |
| 12 | 19 | Schothorst, Bas Team Bleekemolen |
2:44.912 | + 2.379 |
| 13 | 8 | Thiim, Nicki SANITEC Aquiles MRS Team |
2:44.939 | + 2.406 |
| 14 | 2 | Siedler, Norbert Veltins Lechner Racing |
2:45.073 | + 2.540 |
| 15 | 6 | Lauda, Mathias Konrad Motorsport Austria |
2:45.280 | + 2.747 |
| 16 | 7 | Langhorne, William SANITEC Aquiles MRS Team |
2:45.958 | + 3.425 |
| 17 | 47 | Tutumlu Lopez, Isaac Hermes Attempto Racing |
2:46.499 | + 3.966 |
| 18 | 35 | Passuti, Christian Antonelli Motorsport |
2:46.508 | + 3.975 |
| 19 | 14 | Al Qubaisi, Khaled Team Abu Dhabi by tolimit |
2:46.820 | + 4.287 |
| 20 | 5 | Mayerl, Andreas Konrad Motorsport Austria |
2:47.357 | + 4.824 |
| 21 | 46 | Scharmach, Peter Lechner Racing |
2:47.586 | + 5.053 |
| 22 | 37 | Slingerland, Oskar Lechner Racing |
2:49.589 | + 7.056 |
| 23 | 36 | Giondi, Massimo Antonelli Motorsport |
2:51.916 | + 9.383 |
