The Bristol native, who drives for Carlin, lit up the timing screens during the first of two group sessions in Saturday qualifying.

Norris clocked a 1m09.085s and a 1m09.308s in the first group, two laps that easily proved to be the two best times of the afternoon.

Maximilian Gunther will line up alongside him in both races, the Prema driver setting consistent times of 1m09.435s and 1m09.450s to head proceedings in the second group.

Prema’s Callum Ilott will start from third twice, hoping to bounce back after crashing out of the lead in Race 1.

Championship leader and Race 1 winner Joel Eriksson will start alongside Ilott in fourth on both occasions.

The grids for the second race and the Pau Grand Prix weekend finale diverge from fifth onwards, with Hitech GP teammates Ralf Aron and Nikita Mazepin starting from the third row in Race 2 while VAR duo Harrison Newey and Joey Mawson will occupy those places for Race 3.