The tone has been set at the qualifying rounds at Oschersleben. On the German track the struggle began on Thursday afternoon in the first qualifying session between the two favourites Suzuki Endurance Racing Team and Team Kawasaki France. A close-fought battle for the front of the grid saw Kawasaki France and SERT separated by only a tenth of a second. In the second session this morning Kawasaki France took pole position just ahead of SERT, who had initially taken a very small lead from the first qualifying session on Thursday afternoon.