Bourdais wins in Superleague Formula!

For his debut in the Superleague Formula, a championship combining football teams and single-seater races (V12, 750 CV), Sébastien Bourdais made a strong impression. The former Toro Rosso driver won the Super Final in his first weekend in this category.

The race weekend consists of qualifications on Saturday, first in 2 groups, then the 8 fastest drivers, based on their best time, compete for the best grid positions in a one-on-one tournament system with quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. On Sunday, the two races and the super final take place. The grid for the first race is determined by the qualifications, while the grid for the second race is completely reversed. Finally, the Super Final features the six drivers who have accumulated the most points during the first two races.

The Manceau thus pockets a check for 100,000 euros for this important victory, as the other races only offer 3,000 euros, and brings a smile back to his team, FC Sevilla, currently at the bottom of the championship. Sébastien Bourdais has also regained his spirits after experiencing a rather tumultuous half-season in Formula 1 and an exit through the back door. “All this sounds pretty good! It’s nice to be back on the top step of the podium,” the Frenchman said after the race.

Sébastien Bourdais started the weekend with difficulty. Qualifying 12th, the Frenchman found his bearings during the first race and finished 11th. Starting 4th in the second race, he overtook Bernoldi to finish 2nd. Finally, in the Super Finale, the former Formula 1 driver gained 2 places and took the lead as Pizzonia spun out. “It was a rollercoaster weekend, with ups and downs,” summarized the FC Sevilla driver. “We started slowly, but once we got into the rhythm, we finished at the top. I had never attempted a standing start in this car before, but it went really well. This championship is quite challenging. There are a lot of very good drivers, all using the same machines, which is what makes it so challenging.”

Sébastien Bourdais has shown confidence for the next two races. If I can continue to better understand the car and replicate what we have achieved here in the next two events, I will definitely be on point! concluded the Frenchman. Next meeting for the Superleague, early October in Monza.