Max Chilton took his first GP2 victory at the Hungaroring in Budapest this weekend, after starting from pole position.
The English driver maintained his lead after the start ahead of Davide Valsecchi and championship leader Luiz Razia, who started from fifth position on the grid.
The positions remained unchanged until the first pit stops, when Chilton, Valsecchi, Razia and Calado were back on track behind Julian Leal, who delayed his own stop.
The colombian driver slowed the field down behind him, on a circuit where the overtaking are very difficult. When Leal did stop, Chilton was back in the lead but had to defend his position ahead of Valsecchi, who put the pressure on him until the finish line.
Chilton eventually took his first GP2 win ahead of Valsecchi and Razia.
Esteban Gutierrez took eighth position, which means he will start race 2 from pole position.
Race 1:
1 - Max Chilton - Carlin - 37 laps in 59'02"965
2 - Davide Valsecchi - Dams + 0"628
3 - Luiz Razia - Arden + 1"538
4 - James Calado - Lotus + 4"090
5 - Giedo Van der Garde - Caterham + 8"070
6 - Jolyon Palmer - iSport + 10"805
7 - Nathanael Berthon - Racing Engineering + 16"235
8 - Esteban Gutierrez - Lotus + 16"826
Etc.
The English driver maintained his lead after the start ahead of Davide Valsecchi and championship leader Luiz Razia, who started from fifth position on the grid.
The positions remained unchanged until the first pit stops, when Chilton, Valsecchi, Razia and Calado were back on track behind Julian Leal, who delayed his own stop.
The colombian driver slowed the field down behind him, on a circuit where the overtaking are very difficult. When Leal did stop, Chilton was back in the lead but had to defend his position ahead of Valsecchi, who put the pressure on him until the finish line.
Chilton eventually took his first GP2 win ahead of Valsecchi and Razia.
Esteban Gutierrez took eighth position, which means he will start race 2 from pole position.
Race 1:
1 - Max Chilton - Carlin - 37 laps in 59'02"965
2 - Davide Valsecchi - Dams + 0"628
3 - Luiz Razia - Arden + 1"538
4 - James Calado - Lotus + 4"090
5 - Giedo Van der Garde - Caterham + 8"070
6 - Jolyon Palmer - iSport + 10"805
7 - Nathanael Berthon - Racing Engineering + 16"235
8 - Esteban Gutierrez - Lotus + 16"826
Etc.