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GP2 Asia: Charles Pic at the top in Bahrain

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Khatir Soltani
Charles Pic took victory in Race 2 in Bahrain, ahead of Giaccomo Ricci and Javier Villa.

Adrian Zaugg, who started from pole position, had a good start and kept first position at the first corner. Behind, Alvaro Parente and Sergio Perez hit each others, as did newly crowned Davide Valsecchi and Luca Filippi.

Zaugg was then overtaken by Charles Pic. He then defended his position against Jules Bianchi, but both had contact.

It was Pic's first win in GP2 Asia.

Bahrain – Race 2:

1 - Charles Pic - Arden - 23 laps 41'11"960
2 - Giacomo Ricci - DPR - 3"585
3 - Javier Villa - Arden - 9"371
4 - Sam Bird - ART - 22"388
5 - Edoardo Piscopo - Dams - 23"153
6 - Oliver Turvey - iSport - 25"110
7 - Vladimir Arabadzhiev - Rapax - 25"866
8 - Daniel Zampieri - Rapax - 28"950
Etc.

Provisional championship classification:

1.Valsecchi (champion) 45; 2.Ricci 19; 3.Turvey 17; 4.Filippi, Villa 16; 6.Pic 12; 7.Rossi 10; 8.Vietoris 9, etc.

Khatir Soltani
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