Armstrong struggles continue at Spa

It’s been another difficult weekend for Kiwi Marcus Armstrong competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit over the weekend. Armstrong recorded a 13th and a retirement and now sits 13th overall on the points table.

In the opening feature race, it was Nikita Mazepin who crossed the line first, but Yuki Tsunoda who clinched a second FIA Formula 2 victory. A late time penalty for the Hitech Grand Prix driver dropped him down to second in dramatic circumstances.

Tsunoda tried several moves to pass the Russian late on, but Mazepin clung on for the chequered flag before the Stewards felt his defending had been a little too strong. Mazepin was given a 5s time penalty for forcing the Red Bull junior off the road, costing him the win and dropping him to second.

Mick Schumacher took a cool and controlled fifth podium of 2020, steering clear of any drama to boost his own title chances and put him within 28 points of the Championship lead.

Robert Shwartzman clinched fifth and took a chunk out of Callum Ilott’s lead at the top of the standings, with the UNI-Virtuosi man finishing back in 10th.

In Sunday’s Sprint race, Robert Shwartzman returned to the top of the FIA Formula 2 Championship with his third victory of the season finishing nine seconds ahead of his teammate Mick Schumacher in a PREMA one-two.

The next round takes place at Monza, Italy this coming weekend.

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