JHR Developments driver Noah Lisle endured a rollercoaster morning at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, overcoming a challenging first session to end the day with one of his strongest performances of the 2025 GB3 season. After struggling to find space and rhythm in the opening Qualifying, Lisle regrouped and delivered a superb lap to secure second place in the second session. His recovery not only demonstrated resilience but also his capacity to adapt under pressure.
Reflecting on the first session, Lisle was frank about his disappointment and took responsibility for the result.
“Not so good is probably an understatement [in Q1]. It was by far the worst quali of the season and didn’t really do a time. I think probably the wrong decision to look for a tow in that session, and I’m taking full responsibility for that.”
Between the long straights and complex pack dynamics of Monza, timing and positioning play a major role. Lisle acknowledged that his strategy in the first session had simply not worked out.
“The team gave an amazing car and unfortunately I didn’t deliver them the result that they deserved, which is frustrating. But I’m happy to equal the best qualifying of the season in the second session.”
By accepting accountability and focusing on improvement, Lisle set the stage for a turnaround.
Refocusing for a stronger second session
After regrouping with his team, Lisle approached the second session with a different mentality. He explained that the focus shifted away from finding the perfect slipstream and towards maximising his own performance.
“In the second session I was focusing more on just doing a lap rather than looking for the perfect track positioning, which given the practice sessions would probably have been the correct thing to do.”
This recalibrated strategy paid off quickly. By concentrating on rhythm and consistency rather than traffic, he extracted the potential from his JHR machine and secured second place, just 0.235 seconds behind pole-sitter Alex Ninovic. He admitted that his motivation for the final event of the year added to his drive for a better result.
“Obviously I was just trying to go for pole in the last round of the season and looking for something extra. But I’m happy to at least bring home a solid quali in the second one.”
Eyes forward to the races
With confidence restored and a strong grid position secured for Race Two, Lisle looked ahead with determination. His mindset shifted from damage control to attack, setting out clear intentions for the remainder of the weekend.
“We’ll certainly be going for the win in race two, there’s lots of racing to be had around here and there’s not much to lose at the last round of the season.”
He also expressed optimism for the opening race, confident that JHR’s car could carry him forward through Monza’s sweeping straights and heavy braking zones.
“I’m looking forward to race one as well, we have a super good car and one that we can race quite far forward fairly easily.”
Lisle’s positive tone reflected renewed energy. After a tough opening session, his focus and belief in both himself and the team clearly returned. Consequently, he enters the races prepared to convert his improved pace into a strong finish.
