Will Lowing and Oli Wickham set the pace in Sydney

Local driver Will Lowing and title leader Oli Wickham have set the pace in the first two sessions of the Yokohama Tyre AASA Australian Formula Ford Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park.

After a disastrous season opener at The Bend, Lowing set the pace in the opening session of the round by setting a 1m 03.954s on the Sydney Motorsport Park’s Druitt Circuit.

Team Sonic’s Seth Burchartz was second in the session, just 0.033s off Lowing’s pace as championship leader Wickham was third.

Hunter Salvatore, Jamie Rowe, Giuseppe Imbrogno and Brad James were all within a second of Lowing providing a hint of what is to come.

Rounding out the top 10 were Isaac Demellweek, Rio Campbell and Xavier Henderson.

It was Wickham taking the ascendency in the second and final session of Saturday’s running.

The second session was held under lights and the low grip as a result meant slower times.

It was Wickham taking the ascendency in the session by setting a 1m 04.207s to be 0.134s ahead of Lowing and Demellweek was third.

Just 0.247s off the pace was Hunter Salvatore ahead of Seth Burchartz and Jamie Rowe, with the top six covered by 0.309s.

Completing the top 10 were Kaleb Belak, Lachie Mineeff, Brad James and Giuseppe Imbrogno.

Sunday’s Yokohama Tyre AASA Australian Formula Ford Championship action begins at 2:00pm AEST ahead of Qualifying and two races.

Attendance is free or the event can be watched on Clay-Per-View.