I predictions on the eve of Sprint Race they assumed one eventful race, but no one expected it to be so daring. On the other hand, the Safety car in Formula 2, is a recurring character, almost a constant. And today in Baku we had confirmation of it, so much so that the race ended behind it, with Bearman first, Followed by News e Crawford.
Bearman's first win
Il British Prema driver, after getting the pole position yesterday, he should have started from the tenth place on the grid. Thanks to the though penalty imposed on Pourchaire, the Ferrari Junior Driver is advanced one position. From lap 3 Bearman begins its ascent, surpassing first fittipaldi, then Pourchaire and finally Crawford.
In doing so, Ollie Bearman has arrived behind his partner team Vesti, who is engaged in the fight for third place with She gave. Finally the Dane manages to conquer the position on the driver driving the MP, but Daruvala continues to see in his mirrors a Prema single-seater approaching: it is Bearman's.
After overtaking car #2 in turn 1, Bearman seems unable to catch up with his teammate. News it is indeed stuck to the duo Hauger-Martinswho heads the group. L'incident of the 19th tour it didn't affect Bearman, who managed to overtake Vesti just before the Safety Car came in, taking first place. Prema brace e first victory in Formula 2 for english.
Front row made out at the start
When the traffic lights go out, the departure of the first row consisting of verschoor e Maloney it looked good. After not even a few meters though, Martins sees a corridor open up between the two and slips in without thinking too much. Unfortunately, however, she turns out to be one rash maneuver, there is no space and Maloney punches for a contact with Martins, while Verschoor touches the wall.
Verschoor is forced to retire immediately, while Maloney's retirement will take place on lap 18. Piles in all this he takes advantage of it and becomes the leader of the race. However, he is chased by the ART driver, Martins, who on several occasions tries to overtake him.
In the barriers they ended up there too Embankment on round 3 e Nissan on round 14 after losing the apex. The Japanese who is currently at the top of the drivers' standings, Iwasa, is ... by Sprint due to a problem with the DRS which remains open.
Hell of the last 3 laps
It is precisely theRoy Nissany crash to trigger a series of events that will lead only 11 riders on the finish line. The restart after the Safety Car is an opportunity for many. One word can describe what happened in turn 1: Chaos. Piles e Martins they take the curve too wide and end up at Wall. The winner of Sprints in Australia, following contact with the barriers it turns around. Bearman touches She gave, which car goes to slip under that of Martins.
Arthur Leclerc e Theo Pourchaire they go long and plant themselves in the wall, while Doohan turns around even before reaching the curve. The race ends under Safety Car domination, with only half grid on the track to take the checkered flag.
Tomorrow there Feature Races, prepare the popcorn because an interesting competition awaits!
