Renger van der Zande wins at Hockenheim from Christian Vietoris
Air temperature: 12.3 °C
Asphalt temperature: 12.6 °C
Renger van der Zande (Prema Powerteam) won the second season
round of the Formula 3 Euro Series. At the 4.574 kilometres
long Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, the 22-year old
Dutchman was 4.556 seconds faster than second-placed Christian
Vietoris (Mücke Motorsport). The two Volkswagen drivers
Edoardo Mortara and Franck Mailleux (both Signature-Plus)
occupied third and fourth place. In the overall classification,
Italian Mortara is leading after two rounds, tied with Mika
Mäki (Mücke Motorsport). Both have ten points. Finnish
driver, Mäki, retired after a collision with Jean-Karl
Vernay (Signature-Plus).
Renger van der Zande made the best of his pole position and
didn’t lose the lead until the chequered flag was out.
After Charlie Kimball (Prema Powerteam) stalled at the start,
Jens Klingmann (R.C. Motorsport) and Henkie Waldschmidt (SG
Formula) ran into the car of the American. The safety car
was out for three laps so that the debris could be removed.
After the restart, Vietoris failed to take race leader van
der Zande in the remainder of the 24 lap race. Third-placed
Mortara managed to close up to Vietoris, but didn’t
succeed in taking over second place. Vietoris scored his maiden
podium finish in his second race in the world’s strongest
junior race series.
Renger van der Zande (Prema Powerteam):
“Throughout the winter, we have been working every day
almost until midnight. Today, that has paid off. The key to
success: a little bit of luck and a quick car.”
Christian Vietoris (Mücke Motorsport):
“Based upon the test results, we hoped for a good weekend.
I am happy with my second place and the fact that I have been
able to score points. But actually, I had wanted to win.“
Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus): “I
started sixth and even came off the track in the first part
of the race. After that, I didn’t have any problems
and I managed to make up a few places. However, I couldn’t
find a way past Vietoris. He didn’t make any mistakes
and didn’t leave me any chance to overtake.”
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