Seewer pulled an incredible holeshot but was quickly shuffled back to second position by the current MXGP Championship leader Jorge Prado, which is where he remained for all 11-laps of the ‘sprint style’ Qualifying Race.
A good start was essential to a good result, which is what made Glenn Coldenhoff’s race difficult as he battled to 12th.
In MX2, much to the delight of the partisan French crowd, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2's Thibault Benistant will start his home Grand Prix from second position after finishing hot on the heels of Kay de Wolf in the MX2 Qualifier.
At the same time, the weekend has ended in heart break for the current MX2 Championship leader Jago Geerts, who has been ruled out of the Grand Prix after fracturing his left wrist in a fall on the second lap of Qualifying today.