Course 2 – Germany, the comeback… France stagnates
The A1 Team Germany won the second race of the New Zealand weekend. On the Taupo circuit, Germany finished ahead of Canada and France, which secured a second consecutive podium with Duval. Christian Vietoris, starting in second position, quickly put pressure on Loic Duval, who started on pole. He managed to take the advantage during […]
The A1 Team Germany won the second race of the New Zealand weekend. On the Taupo circuit, Germany finished ahead of Canada and France, which secured a second consecutive podium with Duval.
Christian Vietoris, starting in second position, quickly put pressure on Loic Duval, who started on pole. He managed to take the advantage during a very complicated overtaking maneuver where both drivers fought for a long time.
At the second pit stop, France, still in second place, lost its advantage over Canada and Robert Wickens for a glimpse of the final positions.
Neel Jani (Team Switzerland) has now lost all his lead in the championship by having another very poor performance this afternoon. Neel Jani indeed cut a corner to overtake Pakistan. He received a penalty from the track officials and, just like in the first race, scores no points.
Results Race 2 – Endurance – Top 10
| A1 Team | Drivers | Time | |
| 1 | Germany | Christian Vietoris | 1:10:40.168 |
| 2 | Canada | Robert Wickens | +1.180 |
| 3 | France | Loic Duval | +2.025 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Jonny Reid | +3.031 |
| 5 | Ireland | Adam Carroll | +4.088 |
| 6 | Brazil | Sergio Jimenez | +5.117 |
| 7 | South Africa | Adrian Zaugg | +10.107 |
| 8 | USA | Jonathan Summerton | +10.634 |
| 9 | Netherlands | Jeroen Bleekemolen | +11.175 |
| 10 | Mexico | David Garza | +19.478 |
The A1 Team Switzerland with Neel Jani set the fastest lap time on lap 56.
At the championship, New Zealand moves from third to first place. It thus overtakes Switzerland and France, tied at two points behind. Germany also makes a good move by rising from 9th to 4th position. The reigning champion, however, still has 17 points behind the leader.
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