F3-C2: Blomqvist overcomes Ocon at the Pau GP

Esteban Ocon (Prema Powerteam) could hope to continue its winning streak by starting from pole in Race 2 at the Pau Grand Prix. But the soggy conditions complicated the task of the drivers who were forced to start behind the safety car. The Championship leader was able to maintain the advantage over Felix Rosenqvist (Mücke Motorsport) and Max Verstappen (Van Amersfoort Racing). The Dutchman was nevertheless trapped, ending his race in the rail, before his Swedish opponent did the same following a slight contact on the rail. car French.

The race was interrupted after another exit by a competitor, offering a restart two minutes from the end. Esteban Ocon sought to resist Tom Blomqvist (Jagonya Ayam with Carlin), but the French driver was in difficulty following contact from Felix Rosenqvist which damaged his suspension and failed to contain the Briton who won his second victory of the season. The pole-sitter somehow protected his second place to beat Jake Dennis (Carlin), Antonio Giovinazzi (Jagonya Ayam with Carlin) and Dennis van de Laar (Prema Powerteam) who completes the top five.

Esteban Ocon will have a new opportunity to win at home since he will start from pole in Race 3 contested this afternoon. The Frenchman now has a 54-point lead over Tom Blomqvist who becomes his closest opponent in the Championship, Lucas Auer (Mücke Motorsport) having only taken seventh place behind Mitchell Gilbert (Fortec Motorsports) after starting from 12th. position. The Austrian is now 59 units behind.