GP2 Asia: Luca Filippi clinched victory in Race 1 in Bahrain

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Luca Filippi took victory in race 1 in Bahrain after he started from pole position, giving team Meritus its first victory.

Filippi won despite pressure from Davide Valsecchi , who finally finished second ahead of Charles Pic. Valsecchi already clinched title two weeks ago in Bahrein.

A caution car has brought the safety car after an incident between Christian Vietoris and Plamen Kralev.

Tomorrow’s race will be the final round of the 2009-2010 GP2 Asia championship.

Bahrain Race 1 results:

1 - Luca Filippi - Meritus - 29 laps in 1h06'15"383
2 - Davide Valsecchi - iSport - 2"058
3 - Charles Pic - Arden - 3"990
4 - Alvaro Parente - Coloni - 6"863
5 - Giacomo Ricci - DPR - 8"085
6 - Sam Bird - ART - 14"845
7 - Javier Villa - Arden - 15"305
8 - Edoardo Piscopo - Dams - 15"503.
9 - Oliver Turvey - iSport - 15"684
10 - Jules Bianchi - ART - 18"498
etc.