Changing track conditions in the first qualifying session meant that Jarvis had to be content with starting the first race from third position on the grid.  His second qualifying session proved stronger in terms of pace but couldn’t quite match that of pole sitter, Roberto Streit and a slight error on his quick lap allowed Kazuya Oshima and Hiroaki Ishiura to secure second and third on the grid, leaving Jarvis in fourth despite his improved pace.

Some wheelspin off the line in the first race of the day (Round 3), prevented Jarvis from moving up a place from his third position start.  He pushed hard in the opening laps pursuing Streit, constantly applying pressure on the Brazilian.  Eventually Jarvis’ patience paid dividends and a small mistake by Streit gave opportunity for Jarvis to pass on the inside of turn one. Pulling away, Jarvis set to closing the gap between himself and TOM’S team-mate Oshima, who had opened up a comfortable lead during the enduring battle between Streit and Jarvis.  Although Jarvis did close the gap, he could not challenge for the race victory and finished in a respectable second place.

Determined for even further improvement in the second race, Jarvis made a superb start allowing him to power past Oshima.  He then set about challenging Ishiura (who had also passed Oshima off the grid) for second place but Jarvis wasn’t far enough ahead into the first corner so Ishiura maintained his position. 

“I just hit the limiter as I was overtaking Oshima which cost me a bit of time so I didn’t get the gap I needed into the first corner which was a shame and in the early stages I was struggling with car balance and oversteer,” explained Jarvis.