Kederer spoils Saidy's party
In an intense race Kederer has taken his first win this season, holding off home driver Rami Saidy. At the start the Ferrari driver kept his lead ahead of Engberink and the Williams drivers. On the way to Stowe Engberink tried to pass Kederer, with Utzer right behind. Kederer remained ahead, but Engberink lost second to Utzer in Vale. A few laps later Saidy also got past the Dutchman, who battled for 4th with Hunsley the following laps. A mistake by Keranen in lap 5 dropped him to the back of the field. The same lap the Saubers made contact, resulting in a broken rearwing and early pitstop for McNamara. Foro suffered a puncture shortly after, and he too had to make an early stop.
First retirement in lap 11, as Rautavaara reported a loose wheel, but couldn't make it back to the pits. In lap 18 the end for Herbert's race as well, his gearbox failed. First pitstops started around lap 20. Kederer kept his lead after everyone had pitted, Utzer however made a mistake right after his stop, dropping him to 9th. Saidy now was in 2nd, followed by Engberink, Hunsley, Poirier and Néron. No changes at the front at that time, however Utzer could fight back into the points, closely followed by Black, who was also showing a strong pace.
Second round of stops came, and the order remained unchanged. Utzer again with a mistake right after his stop, this time however he couldn't continue and retired from the race. No more changes at the front after that, Kederer kept his lead, although Saidy was closing in in the final laps. Goddard and Martins had a battle for 7th, swapping positions a couple of times. Goddard came out in front, almost catching Black in the end.
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@mystaaRS: On the podium at your home GP. How does it feel?
@Tim Engberink: Seems you're getting used to the car now, constantly improving in the last couple of races. Next step race win?
@Mane Goddard: Probably your best performance this season so far, does it give hope for the upcoming races?
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