Nick Yelloly and Robin Frijns took wins in the two opening rounds of the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 series in Alcaniz, Spain.
Yelloly moved up to first position after he passed poleman Arthur Pic at the start in race 1. Then, the Brit pulled away out in front, but was caught by Jules Bianchi, who put the pressure on the Brit.
Eventually, Yelloly maintained his lead until the checkered flag. Bianchi was excluded after his car failed post race scrutineering, which put Kevin Magnussen and Robin Frijns in 2nd and 3rd position.
Arthur Pic, brother of Marussia F1 driver Charles Pic, started Race 2 from pole position, but the Frenchman was overtaken at the start by Marco Sorensen.
However, Sorensen was forced to retire with a mechanical problem, which helped Robin Frijns to move into the lead, and win the race. The Dutch noe lead the provisional standings.
Race 1:
1 - Nick Yelloly - Comtec - 25 laps in 46'55"350
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Carlin + 12"543
3 - Robin Frijns - Fortec - 17"855
4 - Carlos Huertas - Fortec - 18"761
5 - Nikolay Martsenko - BVM Target + 19"385
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Robin Frijns - Fortec - 27 laps in 46'38"013
2 - Sam Bird - ISR + 9"908
3 - Arthur Pic - Dams + 10"898
4 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 + 15"787
5 - Alexander Rossi - Arden Caterham + 21"180
Etc.
Championship:
1. Frijns 40 points; 2. Yelloly 25; 3. Bird 20; 4. Magnussen 18; 5. Pic 15, etc.
Yelloly moved up to first position after he passed poleman Arthur Pic at the start in race 1. Then, the Brit pulled away out in front, but was caught by Jules Bianchi, who put the pressure on the Brit.
Eventually, Yelloly maintained his lead until the checkered flag. Bianchi was excluded after his car failed post race scrutineering, which put Kevin Magnussen and Robin Frijns in 2nd and 3rd position.
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| Start of Race 1. (Photo: Renault) |
Arthur Pic, brother of Marussia F1 driver Charles Pic, started Race 2 from pole position, but the Frenchman was overtaken at the start by Marco Sorensen.
However, Sorensen was forced to retire with a mechanical problem, which helped Robin Frijns to move into the lead, and win the race. The Dutch noe lead the provisional standings.
Race 1:
1 - Nick Yelloly - Comtec - 25 laps in 46'55"350
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Carlin + 12"543
3 - Robin Frijns - Fortec - 17"855
4 - Carlos Huertas - Fortec - 18"761
5 - Nikolay Martsenko - BVM Target + 19"385
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Robin Frijns - Fortec - 27 laps in 46'38"013
2 - Sam Bird - ISR + 9"908
3 - Arthur Pic - Dams + 10"898
4 - Kevin Korjus - Tech 1 + 15"787
5 - Alexander Rossi - Arden Caterham + 21"180
Etc.
Championship:
1. Frijns 40 points; 2. Yelloly 25; 3. Bird 20; 4. Magnussen 18; 5. Pic 15, etc.