Mihai Marinescu and Christopher Zanella won both Formula 2 rounds presented at the Nürburgring.
Marinescu, who started from pole position, led from start to finish, and ended the Luciano Bacheta’s winning streak, after the Brit won all four races so far. Bacheta, who started from outside front row, could not challenge Marinescu on Saturday. Christopher Zanella had a great catch up, as he secured the third position from his 7th position on the grid.
In race 2, it was Zanella’s turn to start from pole position, but the Swiss driver lost the lead on the first lap to Mihai Marinescu, winner on Saturday. Both drivers pulled away in front, and Zanella made the move to take the lead back four laps to the end, and clinched victory ahead of 15-year-old Matheo Tuscher. Christopher Zanella took sixth position, and remained championship leader by far.
Race 1:
1. Mihai Marinescu in 37’00’’056
2. Luciano Bacheta +3’’428
3. Christopher Zanella + 5’’836
4. Kevin Mirocha +13’’380
5. Matheo Tuscher +13’’921
Etc.
Race 2:
1. Christopher Zanella in 34’52’’831
2. Mihai Marinescu +3’’092
3. Matheo Tuscher +11’’856
4. Markus Pommer +15’’574
5. Alex Fontana +17’’819
Etc.
Championship:
1. Bacheta 126 points, 2. Zanella 82, 3. Tuscher 79, 4. Marinescu 74, 5. Fontana 55, etc.
Marinescu, who started from pole position, led from start to finish, and ended the Luciano Bacheta’s winning streak, after the Brit won all four races so far. Bacheta, who started from outside front row, could not challenge Marinescu on Saturday. Christopher Zanella had a great catch up, as he secured the third position from his 7th position on the grid.
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| Mihai Marinescu. (Photo: Formulatwo.com) |
In race 2, it was Zanella’s turn to start from pole position, but the Swiss driver lost the lead on the first lap to Mihai Marinescu, winner on Saturday. Both drivers pulled away in front, and Zanella made the move to take the lead back four laps to the end, and clinched victory ahead of 15-year-old Matheo Tuscher. Christopher Zanella took sixth position, and remained championship leader by far.
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| Christopher Zanella leading race 2. (Photo: Formulatwo.com) |
Race 1:
1. Mihai Marinescu in 37’00’’056
2. Luciano Bacheta +3’’428
3. Christopher Zanella + 5’’836
4. Kevin Mirocha +13’’380
5. Matheo Tuscher +13’’921
Etc.
Race 2:
1. Christopher Zanella in 34’52’’831
2. Mihai Marinescu +3’’092
3. Matheo Tuscher +11’’856
4. Markus Pommer +15’’574
5. Alex Fontana +17’’819
Etc.
Championship:
1. Bacheta 126 points, 2. Zanella 82, 3. Tuscher 79, 4. Marinescu 74, 5. Fontana 55, etc.