Formula 2: Luciano Bacheta claims 2012 series' title

By finishing fourth and third in the last two rounds of the year in the Formula 2 Championship, Luciano Bacheta secured the 2012 series' title.

Fifteen-year-old Matheo Tuscher, who was ranking second in the point standings prior to Monza, put pressure on the Brit as he captured pole position. Tuscher then took victory in Race 1 Saturday in front of Christopher Zanella and Kevin Mirocha.

In Race 2 Sunday, Zanella took the win while Bacheta secured the title by finishing in third position ahead of Kevin Mirocha. Bacheta, who was dominant in the early season, was then put under pressure from Tuscher. Bacheta remained focused and managed to clinch a well-deserved title.

Luciano Bacheta, 2012 F2 Champion. (Photo: FormulaTwo)

He will have the chance to have a test a Williams F1 car, while Matheo Tuscher and Christopher Zanella will test a GP2 car.

Race 1:
1 – Matheo Tuscher – 21 laps in 41’36”553
2 – Christopher Zanella – 2”827

3 – Kevin Mirocha – 15”712

4 – Luciano Bacheta – 17”676

5 – Harald Schlegelmilch – 25”932
Etc.

Race 2:
1 – Christopher Zanella – 21 laps in 35’20”423
2 – Kevin Mirocha – 4”780

3 – Luciano Bacheta – 6”366

4 – Mihai Marinescu – 6”957

5 – Matheo Tuscher – 7”030
Etc.

Final Standings:
1. Bacheta 231,5 points ; 2. Tuscher 210; 3. Zanella 196; 4. Pommer 169; 5. Marinescu 161, etc.