Rookie Mika Mäki wins again
Air temperature: 17.0 °C
Asphalt temperature: 19.5 °C
For the second time this season, Mika Mäki (Mücke
Motorsport) has won a round of the Formula 3 Euro Series.
At the 5.245 kilometres long circuit in Mugello in Italy,
the 20-year old Finn took the spoils in the fourth season
round from Yann Clairay (SG Formula) and Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus).
Now, 21-year old Italian, Mortara is now leading the points’
standings together with Mäki, both drivers tied at 19
points. Nico Hülkenberg (ART Grand Prix), who had won
the Mugello round on Saturday and came home fifth behind his
team-mate Jules Bianchi on Sunday, is third in he standings,
five points down.
Starting from third place, Mika Mäki had the best getaway
and took the lead even before the first corner. He immediately
pulled clear from the rest of the field. At the finish line,
he had a clear margin of 6.7 seconds over Frenchman, Yann
Clairay. The 24-year old Frenchman scored the first podium
finish for his French team SG Formula in only its fourth Formula
3 race. For the third time in four races held so far this
year, points leader Edoardo Mortara was classified third.
Mika Mäki (Mücke Motorsport):
“It was an excellent race. I had a perfect start, a
great speed and all in all a great weekend. After the start,
I managed to pull clear immediately. When the gap to Yann
Clairay was big enough, I tried to save my tyres and safely
drove victory home.”
Yann Clairay (SG Formula): “I am very
happy with my maiden podium finish in the Formula 3 Euro Series.
Being on the podium already in the fourth race with my new
team SG Formula is a great performance. A big hand to my guys!
It is a great day for the entire team.“
Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus): “Being
on the podium again is a beautiful feeling, especially so
as we really didn’t expect it this weekend after we
had some difficulties early on. Here, I have again been able
to score some valuable points for the drivers’ standings.
For us, it has been a good weekend.“
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