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15 year old Matheo Tuscher took his first Formula 2 win at Le Castellet, and moved up to second in provisional championship classification.

Matheo Tuscher. (Photo: Formula Two)

The French-Swiss driver, who will turn 16 on december, set several podium finishes this season, which allowed him to be among the championship contenders. At Le Castellet, he claimed his maiden Formula 2 win in race 1 after he started from pole position for the third time this season. In 2011, Matheo Tuscher was crowned in the new Formula Pilota China (he was only 14), after eight victories out of 14 races.

Matheo Tuscher with his team. (Photo: Formula Two)

In race 2, Markus Pommer started from pole position and also cruised to his first Formula 2 victory, and moved up to fourth in championship classification. Lucian Bacheta still leads the classification, after he secured 2nd and 5th in France.

Race 1:
1 - Matheo Tuscher - 19 laps in 39'11”727

2 - Luciano Bacheta - 1”192

3 - Daniel McKenzie - 1”626
4 - Dino Zamparelli - 2”056
5 - Markus Pommer - 6”329
Etc.

Race 2:
1 - Markus Pommer - 19 laps in 37'08”254
2 - Mattheo Tuscher - 1”222
3 - Christopher Zanella - 2”143
4 - Kevin Mirocha - 6”345
5 - Luciano Bacheta - 7”217
Etc.

Championship:
1. Bacheta 189,5 points ; 2. Tuscher 157 ; 3. Zanella 143 ; 4. Pommer 140 ; 5. Marinescu 135, etc.