Japan survives in qualifying race 2 at the FIA ​​Motorsport Games

Japan was the most energetic in track conditions made complicated by the weather this Sunday at Vallelunga, and pocketed the second qualifying race for the GT Cup of the FIA ​​Motorsport Games.

Due to the disastrous weather conditions above Vallelunga, the start was given under safety car regime. After ten minutes, the race direction finally released the peloton and very quickly Ukyo Sasahara (Japan) and Jim Pla (France) escaped.

Dans le lent escargot du coeur du tracé italien, le Français dépasse Sasahara par l’extérieur, mais la course est neutralisée après la sortie de piste de Weiron Tan (Malaisie – Porsche 911 GT3 R) avant qu’un drapeau rouge ne soit déployé en raison du renforcement de la pluie sur la piste italienne.

Japan takes its revenge

After an hour's interruption, the competitors are finally authorized to return to the track under Safety-Car regime, with driver changes being made before returning to the track.

Restarted just under 22′ from the finish, the race saw Jean-Luc Beaubelique (France) lead the peloton ahead of Hiroshi Hamaguchi (Japan) and Christoph Lenz (Switzerland).

Taking advantage of the fight for second place between his pursuers, Jean-Luc Beaubelique managed to open a small gap, but finally had to give in to the return of Hamaguchi who flew to victory.

If France falls back in the standings, the fight for the podium ultimately allows Miguel Ramos and Henrique Chaves (Portugal – Lamborghini Huracan) and the duo Hanss Lin – Evan Chen (Taiwan – Lamborghini Huracan) to complete the top three in this second race. qualifier. France finished 11th.

The starting grid for the main race will be determined based on the combined results of the two qualifying rounds. Poland and Germany should be at the front of the line.

GT: Here's the finishing order from our second qualifying race.

We await final confirmation, but Poland look set to start from pole alongside Germany, with Japan third and Belgium fourth.

https://t.co/XTX0prZjhJ#FIAMGames #RaceOfNations pic.twitter.com/ohXx78gTTF

— FIA Motorsport Games (@fiamgames) November 3, 2019