Mirko Bortolotti and Miki Monras took vcitory in the two first rounds of the Formula 2 2011 season at Silverstone.
The third season of the Formula 2 « new era » began this week-end at Silverstone.
Miko Bortolotti, who was making his return in the championship where he already competed in 2009, took the first pole position of the season. Then, the Italian kept his rivals at bay to cruise to victory in race 1, winning in front of Will Bratt and Miki Monras.
Then, it was Miki Monras’ turn to take pole position in the second qualifying session.
The Spaniard also converted his pole into victory, as Alex Brundle (son of former F1 driver Martin Brundle), stalled his engine on the grid and was hit by Parthiva Sulechwaren’s car : both men escaped unhurt.
In front, Monras remained in firts place, and took victory ahead of Bortolotti and Christopher Zanella.
Mirko Bortolotti nows leads the rpoviionsla point standings.
Race 1:
1 - Mirko Bortolotti – 21 laps in 39”36”405
2 - Will Bratt + 5"337
3 - Miki Monras + 6"929
4 - Mihai Marinescu + 19"381
5 - Ramon Pineiro + 26"243
6 - Tobias Hegewald + 27"072
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Miki Monras – 21 tours
2 - Mirko Bortolotti + 10”668
3 - Christopher Zanella + 14"907
4 - Tobias Hegewald + 16"873
5 - Mihai Marinescu + 21"753
6 - Jack Clarke + 26"810
Etc.
Championship:
1. Bortolotti 43 points, 2. Monras 40; 3. Marinescu 22; 4. Zanella 21; 5. Hegewald 20; 6. Bratt 18; 7. Clarke 12; 8. Pineiro 10; 9. Ebrahim 6; 10. Snoeks 4, etc.
The third season of the Formula 2 « new era » began this week-end at Silverstone.
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| Race 1 action. (Photo: James Bearne) |
Miko Bortolotti, who was making his return in the championship where he already competed in 2009, took the first pole position of the season. Then, the Italian kept his rivals at bay to cruise to victory in race 1, winning in front of Will Bratt and Miki Monras.
Then, it was Miki Monras’ turn to take pole position in the second qualifying session.
The Spaniard also converted his pole into victory, as Alex Brundle (son of former F1 driver Martin Brundle), stalled his engine on the grid and was hit by Parthiva Sulechwaren’s car : both men escaped unhurt.
In front, Monras remained in firts place, and took victory ahead of Bortolotti and Christopher Zanella.
Mirko Bortolotti nows leads the rpoviionsla point standings.
Race 1:
1 - Mirko Bortolotti – 21 laps in 39”36”405
2 - Will Bratt + 5"337
3 - Miki Monras + 6"929
4 - Mihai Marinescu + 19"381
5 - Ramon Pineiro + 26"243
6 - Tobias Hegewald + 27"072
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Miki Monras – 21 tours
2 - Mirko Bortolotti + 10”668
3 - Christopher Zanella + 14"907
4 - Tobias Hegewald + 16"873
5 - Mihai Marinescu + 21"753
6 - Jack Clarke + 26"810
Etc.
Championship:
1. Bortolotti 43 points, 2. Monras 40; 3. Marinescu 22; 4. Zanella 21; 5. Hegewald 20; 6. Bratt 18; 7. Clarke 12; 8. Pineiro 10; 9. Ebrahim 6; 10. Snoeks 4, etc.