Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT: Qualifying 4 and 5 - as it happened

Recap Friday's Qualifying 4 and 5 sessions for the 2024 Isle of Man TT

31 May 2024
13:11
Sidecars

Birchall and Rousseau fastest in the opening minutes.

The Crowes have overshot at Ballacyre (they are okay, though).

13:08
New engine

Founds and Walmsley are bedding in a new engine today, which they hope to race with, too.

It means they might not go full-pelt, immediately...

13:05
And we're off...

Sidecar qualifying begins as the first duo dash off towards Bray Hill.

13:03
Slight delay

Running a few minutes late before the Sidecars head off.

13:01
Weather update

It's windy on the Mountain Course which is not ideal for the Sidecars.

12:57
Racing begins tomorrow

A reminder that today's sessions are the final two Qualifying sessions.

Races begin Saturday afternoon.

12:55
Sidecars up first...
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12:49
Friday timings

Friday 31 May
 

Qualifying 4
12:30 - Roads Close
13:00 - Sidecars
14.15 - Superbike/Superstock
15.05 - Supersport/Supertwin
16.30 - Roads Open
18:00 - All Roads Close
 

Qualifying 5
18:30 - Superbike/Superstock
19.20 - Supersport/Supertwin
20.10 - Sidecar 

12:48
Extra long day at the TT

Tuesday was cancelled due to weather, and Thursday was cancelled due to a road traffic accident.

The Clerk of the Course has rearranged things to add an extra session today.

We're due to begin at 1pm and roads will open again at 4.30pm.

We restart at 6.30pm this evening until roads open at 9.30pm.

 

12:46
Welcome!

Here are Friday's updates from the Isle of Man TT.