We have come tolast Feature Races di Formula 3, after which the curtain on the 2023 season. But before we do that, there is one more championship to be decided: that of builders. Between numerous Safety Cars and 9 drivers out, jonny Edgar he won his first victory in the category.
Jonny Edgar's first victory
La Formula 3 took to the track for the last time in Monza, but he did it closing with a bang. Between overtaking, contacts and Safety Cars, it all came down to the last lap. But let's start in order and with the first shot, Namely training camp -even before starting- of the polesitter Oliver Goethe. Space number 1 remains empty when the traffic lights go out, thus allowing a Caio Collet to lead the group.
At turn 1 however, Edgar manages to alongside Paul Aron, but between the two litigants Bortoleto takes advantage of it, who passes inside Aron and takes third position. While a three-way battle takes place between O'Sullivan, Bortoleto and Aron, Jonny Edgar approaches Collet's discharges. A hit and answer between one restart and another after the Safety Car, between the MP Edgar driver and the Van Amersfoort Racing Collet driver.
On lap 13 of 21 Edgar regains the lead of the race, while Zak O'Sullivan he is overtaken by Taylor Barnard for third position. On lap 16, Collet loses position on the issue #3 of Prema, which goes into turn 1 wheel to wheel with Edgar, but not completing the overtaking. On the last lap Collet puts pressure on O'Sullivanbut it comes surprised by Barnard which thus conquers third position for Jenzer Motorsport. It's a British hat-trick on the podium of the Italian Grand Prix.
Unforgettable day for Prema
According to Racing she succeeded in winning the 2023 constructors' championship. But it didn't end there, with the winner of the Sprint Race yesterday, Colapinto, out of contention on the first lap and second place obtained by the Englishman, Zak O'Sullivan it's officially vice champion of the category. The Vicenza team also celebrates the excellent result of Paul Aron who conquers the third place in the drivers' standings.
It was supposed to be a dream weekend, but it quickly turned into a nightmare for Gabriele Minì. After qualifications different from usual, the young man from Palermo, Montoya, Browning, Simonazzi and Cohen were disqualified from qualifications for having changed the tires during the par ferme regime.
Despite theeighth position in the Sprint Race yesterday, the Hitech Pulse-Eight driver incurred several penalties in today's Feature Race. He collected a total of 15 s of penalties, 10 for causing his teammate Montoya's accident and 5 for forcing another driver off the track. With penalties applied, Gabriele Mini concluded the last race of the season 19th. The other 2 Italians on the track, Fornaroli and Simonazzi they finished respectively 16th and 12th.
The curtain falls about the 2023 season. Next appointment? February 29, 2024, Shakir!
