Macon [France], July 2 (ANI/WAM): Team Abu Dhabi's Shaun Torrente claimed a dramatic last-gasp pole position after a pulsating BRM Qualifying session for the Grand Prix of France on the River Saone in Macon on Saturday afternoon.

Trailing Team Sweden's arch-rival Jonas Andersson heading into the dying seconds of the thrilling six-boat showdown, Torrente took advantage of a yellow flag situation that gave racers an additional minute to set a pole-winning time. With Andersson looking set to claim a second successive pole with a lap of 33.322 seconds, Torrente took advantage of clear water to beat his rival by 0.107 seconds on his final run to snatch a prime starting position for Sunday's race.

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Delighted, Torrente said: "I am just happy to get the pole. I am thankful for the team at Abu Dhabi, for Guido (Cappellini) and all the guys that we could test early and we came here really prepared. I was able to put it on pole today. It was a fantastic job by Jonas and all the guys. They all pushed hard. But conditions came good in the end. We start one tomorrow. Hopefully, we finish one!" (ANI/WAM)

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