Robert Wickens takes win and a second place at the Nürburgring, and moves up to championship lead.
Wickens set the pole position for race 1, and the canadian driver eventually took win after a great battle with Daniel Ricciardo, both drivers switching positions several times. Wickens wins in front of Ricciardo and Kevin Korjus. Main championship contenders Jean-Eric Vergne and Alexander Rossi were involved in an accident, forcing both men to retire.
The second round was dominated by Kevin Korjus, as the young Estonian took win after a great catch-up, as he was pushed into a spin in the very first lap. Korjus had to stop in the pits to change his wrecked tires, and the safety car that appeared few minutes later helped him to move up in order. Wickens, who set another pole earlier, could not resist to Korjus’ return, but his second place meant he was able to pull away in front of provisional classificatio, as Jean-Eric Vergne takes 4th place in race 2.
"Overall it’s been a fantastic weekend," stated Robert Wickens. "We were close to achieving the complete sweep which would have been remarkable but unfortunately that safety car period in today’s race ended our shot at another win. It’s a bit ironic that I’m left a little disappointed because of that, not least considering the weekend was so strong, but I really am happy with our overall achievements. Carlin gave me a great car here in Germany and we’re back in the points lead!"
Classification race 1:
1 - Robert Wickens - Carlin - 23 laps in 47'30"163
2 - Daniel Ricciardo - ISR + 0"671
3 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 + 22"961
4 - Cesar Ramos - Fortec + 33"235
5 - Albert Costa - Epic + 33"372
etc.
Classification race 2:
1 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 - 24 laps in 46'36"753
2 - Robert Wickens - Carlin + 5"644
3 - Fairuz Fauzy - Mofaz + 6"464
4 - Jean Eric Vergne - Carlin + 7"854
5 - Daniel Ricciardo - ISR + 11"364
Etc.
Championship:
1. Wickens 139 points; 2. Vergne, Korjus 102; 4. Ricciardo 89; 5. Costa 82; 6. Rossi 73; 7. Hartley 47; 8. Van der Drift 43; 9. Panciatici 42; 10. Ramos 40, etc.
Wickens set the pole position for race 1, and the canadian driver eventually took win after a great battle with Daniel Ricciardo, both drivers switching positions several times. Wickens wins in front of Ricciardo and Kevin Korjus. Main championship contenders Jean-Eric Vergne and Alexander Rossi were involved in an accident, forcing both men to retire.
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The second round was dominated by Kevin Korjus, as the young Estonian took win after a great catch-up, as he was pushed into a spin in the very first lap. Korjus had to stop in the pits to change his wrecked tires, and the safety car that appeared few minutes later helped him to move up in order. Wickens, who set another pole earlier, could not resist to Korjus’ return, but his second place meant he was able to pull away in front of provisional classificatio, as Jean-Eric Vergne takes 4th place in race 2.
"Overall it’s been a fantastic weekend," stated Robert Wickens. "We were close to achieving the complete sweep which would have been remarkable but unfortunately that safety car period in today’s race ended our shot at another win. It’s a bit ironic that I’m left a little disappointed because of that, not least considering the weekend was so strong, but I really am happy with our overall achievements. Carlin gave me a great car here in Germany and we’re back in the points lead!"
Classification race 1:
1 - Robert Wickens - Carlin - 23 laps in 47'30"163
2 - Daniel Ricciardo - ISR + 0"671
3 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 + 22"961
4 - Cesar Ramos - Fortec + 33"235
5 - Albert Costa - Epic + 33"372
etc.
Classification race 2:
1 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 - 24 laps in 46'36"753
2 - Robert Wickens - Carlin + 5"644
3 - Fairuz Fauzy - Mofaz + 6"464
4 - Jean Eric Vergne - Carlin + 7"854
5 - Daniel Ricciardo - ISR + 11"364
Etc.
Championship:
1. Wickens 139 points; 2. Vergne, Korjus 102; 4. Ricciardo 89; 5. Costa 82; 6. Rossi 73; 7. Hartley 47; 8. Van der Drift 43; 9. Panciatici 42; 10. Ramos 40, etc.