The academy of F2 returns to the city circuit in view of the Baku GP weekend, and continues the schedule with the Sprint Race. For this weekend, the drivers find themselves facing the challenge of the street circuit, a scenario that in the past years has provided numerous twists.
When the traffic lights go out, mansell gains its space in the front row. On the other hand, something else is also moving in the rear: Gabriele Mini gains some advantageous positions behind the leader. In the rear, Antonelli try to find a gap from the tenth position.
As previously mentioned, this is a street circuit, so the possibility of overtaking is minimized compared to a normal circuit. However, there is no room to relax, because after the first few laps Minì conquers the leadership after putting under pressure mansell. Who can't keep up with the pace and also gives in under the pressure from Durksen that takes the second position.
Minì in the limelight, Antonelli has a cold
In the rear, Antonelli he has difficulty reacting and settles into the gap between him and Browning. This Sprint Race of the Baku GP, offers twists and turns, generating a challenge of overtaking between the F2 students: Browning, Antonelli e Bortoleto. On the other hand, tire degradation begins to make itself felt and making mistakes becomes an increasingly real possibility.
Meanwhile, something happens in the front row that allows Durksen to overtake Mini and take the lead. With six laps to go, the twist arrives marked by Miyata which ends in Wall after the overtaking attempt. With a safety Parts and accessories, the group is recompose waiting for the safety car to return.
At the end of the safety car, the tension is palpable: Minì remains close to the leader but loses a position. Also Bortoleto remains marked by the restart, because despite the contact pushing him into the barrier, the driver continues his race. At the checkered flag the new balances remain unchanged, with Durksen which conquers the first position, followed by Crawford e Mini.
