Séb started from pole position and immediately carved out a lead over Sam Bird and Felix Rosenqvist. By lap 5 he had a one second cushion and could sustain repeated attacks from the duo behind. A full course yellow on lap 18 gave opportunity for a relatively calm car swap, which Séb used to his advantage. The Swiss driver exited the pits with a two second gap over Rosenqvist, who had taken Bird for second after their respective stops. Séb maintained the gap until the midpoint of the second stint, when Rosenqvist stepped up the pace. Séb went to use his Fanboost to defend, but unfortunately a car swap before the race meant the Fanboost was not configured on the now-second car. It did not engage when Séb tried to move away, leaving the door open for Rosenqvist to slip through and take the lead.
More information on the press release
© Copyright 2024