Mason Fuller clinches overall TQ at 2026 IFMAR 1/8th Off‑Road Worlds

# Quick summary Mason Fuller is the overall top qualifier (TQ) at the 2026 IFMAR 1/8th Off‑Road World Championships at Thornhill Racing Circuit. Fuller set three TQ runs across the six qualifying rounds and ended qualifying with a perfect score of 0 points. The top 16 drivers move straight into the semi-finals on Saturday.

# What happened in qualifying Qualifying consisted of six heats. Fuller posted three TQ runs, the only driver to reach that mark, which produced his perfect total. David Ronnefalk had two TQ runs and a second-place finish in his other heat, which put him second overall. Davide Ongaro took the remaining single TQ run and combined that with a third and a fifth to finish third overall.

Juan Carlos Canas qualified fourth and Chase Lemieux was fifth after the six qualifying rounds. The event organizers will take the top 16 straight into the semi-finals scheduled for Saturday.

# Why the TQ count matters In this event format, the number of TQ runs and the finishing positions in the remaining heats determine the qualifying points. Fuller's three TQs left him without any higher-scoring finishes to add to his tally, which is why he recorded a perfect 0-point total. Ronnefalk's two TQs plus a second-place heat produced the second-best total, while Ongaro's mix of one TQ and mid‑pack finishes yielded third overall.

# Immediate implications

• Fuller will start the semi-final stage as the top seed, which gives him lane choice and the more favorable starting position in his semi.
• Ronnefalk and Ongaro will start directly behind him among the top seeds.

# What comes next at Thornhill The semi-finals are set for Saturday. Qualifying determined the drivers who bypass earlier elimination and reach the semis immediately. The semis will decide which drivers move on to the final. Expect close racing among the top qualifiers given their demonstrated pace over multiple sessions.

# Quick reference — top five after qualifying

• 1st: Mason Fuller — 3 TQ runs, 0 points total
• 2nd: David Ronnefalk — 2 TQ runs and a 2nd-place heat
• 3rd: Davide Ongaro — 1 TQ run, 3rd and 5th in other heats
• 4th: Juan Carlos Canas
• 5th: Chase Lemieux

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