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Stoffel Van Doorne and Antonio Felix Da Costa each took a win this weekend, in the curtain-raising event of the Formula Renault 3.5 season, in Monza.
Stoffel Van Doorne started the season with a bang, winning race 1 from pole. It was the first time ever a rookie managed such a good kick-off.
Van Doorne takes won ahead of Kevin Magnussen and Christopher Zanella, while championship favourite Antonio Felix Da Costa went off with a puncture following a contact in the first laps.
Da Costa was looking to redeem himself in the second heat, starting from pole position. The Portuguese was passed at the start by Van Doorne, but was able to get the lead back a few laps later. Trying to catch up, Van Doorne went straight off at the second chicane, and only recovered behind Da Costa and Kevin Magnussen.
Da Costa and Magnussen remained nose to tail in the remaining laps, the Dane putting the pressure on the race leader, who was able to maintain his lead until the checkered flag.
Stoffel Vandoorne takes third position in race 2, and stays in first position in provisional championship classification ahead of Magnussen and Da Costa.
Race 1:
1 - Stoffel Vandoorne - Fortec - 29 laps in 46'48"474
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Dams - 7"053
3 - Christopher Zanella - ISR - 8"596
4 - Oliver Webb - Fortec - 8"991
5 - Nigel Melker - Tech 1 - 16"461
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Antonio Felix Da Costa - Arden Caterham - 29 laps in 46'24"405
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Dams - 2"767
3 - Stoffel Vandoorne - Fortec - 5"922
4 - Arthur Pic - AV Formula - 11"600
5 - Nico Muller - Draco - 16"805
Etc.
Championship:
1.Vandoorne 40 points; 2.Magnussen 36; 3.Da Costa 25; 4.Pic 20; 5.Zanella 19, etc.
Stoffel Van Doorne started the season with a bang, winning race 1 from pole. It was the first time ever a rookie managed such a good kick-off.
Van Doorne takes won ahead of Kevin Magnussen and Christopher Zanella, while championship favourite Antonio Felix Da Costa went off with a puncture following a contact in the first laps.
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| Stoffel Van Doorne. (Photo: Renault Sport) |
Da Costa was looking to redeem himself in the second heat, starting from pole position. The Portuguese was passed at the start by Van Doorne, but was able to get the lead back a few laps later. Trying to catch up, Van Doorne went straight off at the second chicane, and only recovered behind Da Costa and Kevin Magnussen.
Da Costa and Magnussen remained nose to tail in the remaining laps, the Dane putting the pressure on the race leader, who was able to maintain his lead until the checkered flag.
Stoffel Vandoorne takes third position in race 2, and stays in first position in provisional championship classification ahead of Magnussen and Da Costa.
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| Antonio Felix Da Costa. (Photo: Renault Sport) |
Race 1:
1 - Stoffel Vandoorne - Fortec - 29 laps in 46'48"474
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Dams - 7"053
3 - Christopher Zanella - ISR - 8"596
4 - Oliver Webb - Fortec - 8"991
5 - Nigel Melker - Tech 1 - 16"461
Etc.
Race 2:
1 - Antonio Felix Da Costa - Arden Caterham - 29 laps in 46'24"405
2 - Kevin Magnussen - Dams - 2"767
3 - Stoffel Vandoorne - Fortec - 5"922
4 - Arthur Pic - AV Formula - 11"600
5 - Nico Muller - Draco - 16"805
Etc.
Championship:
1.Vandoorne 40 points; 2.Magnussen 36; 3.Da Costa 25; 4.Pic 20; 5.Zanella 19, etc.