The pilots of Formula 2 they can finally warm up the engines for the first race of the weekend: la Sprint Race of the Austrian GP. I'm on the Spielberg circuit 28 laps to go to reach the checkered flag. So let's see what happened on the track.
The Prema driver takes the lead of the race
Le qualifications on Friday they decreed Dennis Hauger pole sitter but, thanks to the inversion of the grid, hands e Bearman they will start from front row in the Sprint of today. An opportunity to make the most of for the English driver who has never managed to get on the podium in this 2024 season.
When the traffic lights go out Prema's #3 starts off very well, who takes the lead and extends. Hadjar slides in tenth position after being sucked into the group, while his teammate Marti passes second ahead of Maini. Battagliano instead the two rookies Aron e Bortoleto for fifth position.
The Estonian defends himself tooth and nail and the Invicta driver is forced to tag along to study the overtaking. The championship leader However, Aron breaks through and overtakes Barnard taking fourth place on lap seven. Small mistake in the meantime Martins who tastes the new gravel escape routes and allows Antonelli to get closer.
Bearman wins the Austrian GP F2 Sprint Race
Duerksen, who surprised by scoring the second fastest time on qualifying day, managed to overtake his teammate Barnard, who slipped to eighth place. With 10 laps to go Pepe Martì shortens le distances with Ollie Bearman, moving within 0.7 s of the Ferrari Driver Academy driver.
Il tire degradation is starting to make itself felt, the most obvious case is that of Barnard who inexorably loses positions until he reaches eleventh. Aron overtakes Maini and conquer thelast step on the podium. After a couple of curves too Bortoleto takes advantage of his teammate's difficulties and passes it.
With 2 laps to go, while Bearman extends further, Bortoleto manages to get into the Hitech driver's exhaust, but overtaking attempts are in vain. Problems at the end for Colapinto who leaves the points after a contact with Hauger. Oliver Bearman wins the Austrian GP Sprint Race, thus reopening his season in Formula 2.
Appointment tomorrow at 09:55 is preferably used for Feature Races, will Hauger be able to achieve victory?
