Runner-up Buemi claims victory in final season round
Track temperature: 17.9 º C
Air temperature: 15.1 º C
With his third victory of the season, runner-up Sébastien
Buemi (Mücke Motorsport) bows out of the Formula 3 Euro
Series. At the 4.574 kilometres long Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg,
the 18-year old Swiss won from Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus).
For the Italian, second place was enough to win the rookie
title in the world’s toughest junior race series. Newly-crowned
champion Romain Grosjean (ASM Formule 3) finished third in
the 20th season round and the 100th race in history of the
Formula 3 Euro Series.
Mortara took the lead on the opening lap and retained this
position until the 23rd lap. At the hairpin, he failed to
hold off an attack from Buemi and dropped back behind the
Mücke driver. He retained this position until the chequered
flag came out. Thus, the Italian, who is living in Geneva,
scored four podium finishes in his maiden season in Formula
3, more than any other rookie.
Sébastien Buemi (Mücke Motorsport):
“It was a good start and I quickly moved up into second.
Eventually, I was able to overtake Edoardo Mortara for the
lead. For me, the race wasn’t easy as I had lost my
right rear-view mirror. Ending the season with a race win
is always nice.”
Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus): “This
race was really hard. Unfortunately, I had some problems with
the tyres on the last couple of laps. That is why Sébastien
Buemi was able to overtake me. I ended the season as the best-placed
rookie. Of course, I am very happy with that.”
Romain Grosjean (ASM Formule 3): “I
had a good start and third place in my final race in the Formula
3 Euro Series is okay for me. I am happy that I already secured
myself the title yesterday. As a result, I didn’t have
to risk everything today and I settled for a safe finish.”
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