Italy – Main Race: Starting last, Bortoleto wins and closes in on Hadjar

• This result, no one really saw it coming, not even Gabriel Bortoleto (Invicta Racing) most certainly. Last on the starting grid after a completely failed qualifying session on Friday, the Brazilian made another crazy comeback. After his 8th place in the Sprint, this time he managed to win!
• At a very high pace, the rookie quickly managed to gain positions, returning to the points. But in the end, it was the facts of the race that played in his favour. First of all, a prolonged stop by Isack Hadjar (Campos), who had some problems losing a lot of places in the process. Provisionally back in front while waiting for his pit stop, Gabriel Bortoleto was then blessed when the incident between Ritomo Miyata (Rodin Motorsport) and Dennis Hauger (MP Motorsport) caused the intervention of the Safety Car on lap 9.
• A godsend for the Auriverde who was able to take advantage of the drop in pace in the peloton to make his stop and gain a lot of positions. During this time, Isack Hadjar was at the back of the peloton and especially outside the points while his rival was virtually in the lead.
• Never caught, Gabriel Bortoleto took the checkered flag with almost 10 seconds ahead of poleman Zane Maloney (Rodin Motorsport) and Richard Verschoor (Trident), signing his second victory in the Main Race after Austria. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema) and Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) completed the Top 5.
• Isack Hadjar managed to climb back up as best he could but he was unable to go beyond 11th position, not scoring any points. In the championship, the Tricolore conceded a 25-0 and saw Gabriel Bortoleto come back to 10,5 lengths.

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