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Formule 2: Swiss driver Christopher Zanella takes two wins in Magny-Cours

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Khatir Soltani
Christopher Zanella clinched victory in both rounds of the Formula 2 Championship presented in Magny-Cours, and takes the lead in the standings.

Christopher Zanella (Photo: F2 Series)

The Swiss driver powered in front of the pole position holder in Race 1, Alex Brundle to take victory in front of Tobias Hegewald and Brundle.

In race 2, Zanella, who clinched pole position, extended his domination and took a second win ahead of Brundle and Alex Bortolotti.

Zanella is now first in the standings ahead of Bortolotto and Monras, winners of both opening rounds at Silverstone.

Start of Race 2 in Magny-Cours. (Photo: F2 Series)

Race 1:
1 - Christopher Zanella - 21 laps in 40'25”650
2 - Tobias Hegewald - 7”937
3 - Alex Brundle - 9”382
4 - Miki Monras - 11”707.
5 - Ramon Piñeiro - 20”978
Etc.

Race 2:

1 - Christopher Zanella - 24 laps in 37'08”229
2 - Alex Brundle - 1”414
3 - Mirko Bortolotti - 2”815
4 - Miki Monras - 6”136.
5 - Mihai Marinescu - 8”767
Etc.

Championship:
1. Zanella 71; 2. Bortolotti 66; 3. Monras 64; 4. Hegewald 42; 5. Brundle 33, etc.

Khatir Soltani
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