Jean-Eric Vergne became this past weekend the first French driver to win the British Formula 3 Championship as he dominated the 24th of 30 rounds from pole to finish.
Although it was a first victory for Vergne in Silverstone, a track the series was visiting for the third time this season, he already counts a dozen of wins this year.
The 20-years-old Frenchman finished 1.2 seconds ahead of teammate Adriano Buzaid who was unable to get the best out of minor technical glitches on Vergne’s ride. Oli Webb took the final place on the podium.
Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet, Mika Hakkinen, Rubens Barrichello and Jackie Stewart, amongst others, have won this championship in the past.
Vergne, a Red Bull driver, gives Volkswagen a title in this series.
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| Jean-Eric Vergne (Photo: WRI2) |
Although it was a first victory for Vergne in Silverstone, a track the series was visiting for the third time this season, he already counts a dozen of wins this year.
The 20-years-old Frenchman finished 1.2 seconds ahead of teammate Adriano Buzaid who was unable to get the best out of minor technical glitches on Vergne’s ride. Oli Webb took the final place on the podium.
Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet, Mika Hakkinen, Rubens Barrichello and Jackie Stewart, amongst others, have won this championship in the past.
Vergne, a Red Bull driver, gives Volkswagen a title in this series.