Felipe Drugovich continued his FIA Formula Championship 2 resurgence with MP Motorsport, running an intelligent Feature Race to convert pole into a first victory since November 2020. With title challengers, Liam Lawson and Théo Pourchaire both retiring, the MP Motorsport racer leaps to the summit of the Drivers’ Championship.
Disaster struck for two of the main title challengers, as Pourchaire was forced to retire from the pits, before Lawson pulled to a stop at the exit of the pitlane, with his front left wheel not fully fitted.
Trident’s Richard Verschoor was unable to truly challenge Drugovich, finishing in P2 for his second podium in as many rounds. Despite starting from 14th, Jehan Daruvala claimed the final podium spot with a sterling charge through the field.
Van Amersfoort Racing’s Jake Hughes got over Saturday’s Sprint Race disqualification by making it up to fourth from ninth, ahead of Hitech Grand Prix’s Marcus Armstrong.
Drugovich now leads the Drivers’ Championship on 45 points, ahead of Lawson on 34 and Verschoor on 32. Vips is fourth on 28 points ahead of Pourchaire on 25.
In the Teams’ title fight, Hitech are top of the standings with 48 points, ahead of MP Motorsport on 45 and Carlin on 43. Trident are fourth with 37 points, ahead of PREMA on 33.
Feature Race Results
1/ Felipe Drugovich MP Motorsport
2/ Richard Verschoor Trident
3/ Jehan Daruvala Prema Powerteam
4/ Jake Hughes Van Amersfoort Racing
5/ Marcus Armstrong HitechGP
6/ Dennis Hauger Prema Powerteam
7/ Ayumu Iwasa Nissan e.dams
8/ Roy Nissany Nissan e.dams
9/ Jack Doohan Virtuosi Racing
10/ Jüri Vips HitechGP
11/ Enzo Fittipaldi Charouz Racing System
12/ Logan Sargeant Carlin
13/ Calan Williams Trident
14/ Clement Novalak MP Motorsport
15/ Ralph Boschung Campos Racing
16/ Olli Caldwell Campos Racing
17/ Marino Sato Virtuosi Racing
DNF Frederik Vesti ART Grand Prix
DNF Liam Lawson Carlin
DNF Theo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix
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