Thelast Sprint Race di Formula 2 ad Abu Dhabi, an important race for the leader of the classification Pourchaire, but fundamental for Vesti, that will attempt to postpone the assignment of the title. Here's what happened on the Yas Marina circuit.
Tachycardic start
Un heart-pounding start that of the last Sprint Race of the year, which still before the start he gives shots of scene. A few moments after the traffic lights went out, the post-race investigation notification for the championship leader, Theo Pourchaire, to not having respected the departure procedure. The ART GP driver, who started from 14th position after the difficult qualifying yesterday, will have to give their all to get back into the rankings and mitigate a possible penalty.
Frederik Vesti has a great opportunity starting from second place, that is, to immediately take the lead of the group. The Danish seeks right from the first corner surpass Enzo Fittipaldi, who however closes the door in his face. At the third corner Vesti takes the lead in the Abu Dhabi Sprint, but stays there for a short while to its Behind them are Fittipaldi, Hadjar and Verschoor.
I three drivers attack the Mercedes junior driver, who has to lift his foot to avoid an accident. The Safety Car comes in for a Correa spins after contact with Martins, the order of the first positions at the head of the group are frozen: Fittipaldi, Hadjar, Verschoor and Vesti.
Vesti wins the Abu Dhabi Sprint Race
All restart of the Abu Dhabi Sprint, when the Safety Car returns to the pit, Vesti doesn't wait long and attacks the Dutch Verschoor. In turn 6 the Prema driver he goes inside and moves to third position and goes hunting for Hadjar. Vesti arrives behind Hadjar, but he doesn't even try to pretend, waits for the right moment for overtaking.
Calculated down to the smallest detail, Frederik Vesti surpasses the Frenchman Hadjar. On lap 16 the shadow of issue #7 looms over Enzo fittipaldi. She stays behind him and doesn't let go even for a second, getting closer and closer. On lap 20 of 23, the blocking of Fittipaldi's right front allows Dress to win first place.
Frederik Vesti wins the Sprint of Abu Dhabi, collecting the sixth win of the season. "It's not over yet", his engineer reminds him over the radio. With this victory Vesti postpones the awarding of the title until tomorrow of the drivers' championship.
Pourchaire on the comeback, but now focus on tomorrow
Un easy weekend on paper, what was meant to be for Theo Pourchaire. But then, the qualification in 14th position and the investigation, which certainly won't do the pilot's soul any good future you will play with Vesti the title of Formula 2 champion.
Il ART pilot takes advantage of the brawl of the first lap e he moves to ninth position. Then try to find space at the restart catch Maini and move into the points. Passed Kush Maini, Pourchaire chases Iwasa, but the Japanese closes the door in his face on several occasions. Theo overtakes the DAMS pilot and conquers the seventh position.
Il gap between Pourchaire and Vesti is now 16 points. The assignment of the drivers' and constructors' titles is therefore postponed to tomorrow's race, with the Dane starting from ninth position while Theo from 14th. Both will attempt a comeback, whoever will succeed to become champion of the preparatory category? We'll find out tomorrow, 10:10 am!
