Race report
On the Italian race track of Monza,
The sun was already low over the 5.793 kilometre high-speed “Autodromo Nazionale di Monza” circuit when the race got underway. Ammermüller took off from pole position but had to relinquish the lead spot to local hero Cairoli after just a few metres. Several collisions in the backfield during the first lap saw the safety car deployed. After the restart, Cairoli maintained his commanding lead until the tenth lap. Then came Müller. Running a flat wing, the German swept past Cairoli. “That was really a terrific race. It’s of course fantastic to climb the podium at my home race. I’m starting Sunday’s race from pole and I’m looking forward to that,” said Cairoli.
Every lap of the race was packed with action: High-speed battles at 270 kilometres per hour between Ammermüller and Müller, non-stop overtaking, and a closing-up of the gap in the overall standings. Trailing Müller, Cairoli and Ammermüller over the finish line was rookie Côme Ledogar (Martinet by Almeras) from France. Supercup specialist from Poland Robert Lukas (Förch Racing by Lukas Motorsport) scored fifth ahead of championship leader Philipp Eng (Market Leader Team by Project 1) from Austria. Spaniard Alex Riberas (The Heart of Racing by Lechner) earned himself all-important championship points for seventh place. Christian Engelhart (D/MRS GT-Racing, 82 points) finished eighth.
In the overall classification, Eng still leads with 128 points with Engelhart in position two (106 points). Holding 92 points, Riberas can now feel his pursuer breathing down his neck: after clinching his third win, Müller has now moved into fourth place, and is tied for points with Ammermüller (90).
A troupe of ten Italian drivers flew the national colours at Monza. Cairoli, who lives just 25 minutes from the race track, contested the
As part of the Formula 1 race weekend, round nine of the
Results
Race 8 Monza
1. Sven Müller (D/Team Lechner Racing Middle East)
2. Matteo Cairoli (I/Market Leader Team by Project 1)
3. Michael Ammermüller (D/Lechner Racing Middle East)
4. Côme Ledogar (F/Martinet by Almeras)
5. Robert Lukas (PL/Förch Racing by Lukas Motorsport)
6. Philipp Eng (A/Market Leader Team by Project 1)
7. Alex Riberas (E/The Heart of Racing by Lechner)
8. Christian Engelhart (D/MRS GT-Racing)
Points’ standings after 6 of 11 races
Drivers
1. Philipp Eng (A/Market Leader Team by Project 1), 128 points
2. Christian Engelhart (D/MRS GT-Racing), 106
3. Alex Riberas (E/The Heart of Racing by Lechner), 92
*Results and points standings preliminary