The Formula 3 weekend at Zandvoort at a glance

The man of the weekend: Clement Novalak (Trident)

Ease would have pushed us to choose Dennis Hauger, author of the pole, winner of the C3 and almost assured of the title. But for the symbol, we chose Clément Novalak, author of a masterstroke and two podiums in Zandvoort. The Habs in fact allowed themselves to be overtaken three times in C1 to obtain the first row of C2 and achieve an important podium. Finally in C3, he took advantage of the Martins incident-Schumacher (see fact of the weekend) to take 2nd place and steal third place in the championship from his compatriot. Mr. consistency is therefore perfectly placed before the last round in Sochi.

Clement Novalak's super start 🚀#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 pic.twitter.com/YqD1ZElMo6

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 4, 2021

The disappointment of the weekend: Jack Doohan (Trident)

He won two races the previous week in Belgium, and was more than ever invited back into the title race. But in Zandvoort, the Australian remained discreet. A 6th place in C1, an 18th in C2 and a miraculous 4th place in C3 thanks to the Martins-Schumacher incident. For a title contender, this was insufficient. Here he is with a disbursement of 43 points before the last round scheduled in Sochi. It's going to get complicated for the title for the Australian.

P4 for the final dash of the weekend 💨 We were a bit unlucky at stages throughout the round but we still managed to bag some decent points. The final hit-out isn't far away, looking forward to Sochi 🇷🇺#F3 #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/j3KnCagCtq

— Jack Doohan (@jackdoohan33) September 5, 2021

Video of the weekend: The start of Arthur Leclerc in Race 1

Winner of his second race of the year, the Monegasque built his victory at the start, taking an impressive start from the second row. He in fact got rid of poleman Amaury Cordeel before the first turn and Logan sargeant in Tarzan.

A brilliant getaway by @arthur_leclerc7 👏👏#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 pic.twitter.com/iSWeM3iUfj

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 4, 2021

Fact of the weekend: Martins' victory and mistake

Exceptionally, there will not be one but two. Because the Victor Martins weekend was marked by two events. First, there was the Habs' first victory in Formula 3, Saturday, at the end of a race 2 which he superbly dominated. The pilot Alpine on the other hand, unfortunately disillusioned on Sunday. While he was having another very good race, he missed a somewhat optimistic attack in the banking on David Schumacher and ruined his race as well as that of the German driver. Two highlights of the weekend.

A disappointing end to both Victor Martins' and David Schumacher's Race 3 endeavors 😫#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 pic.twitter.com/Lf75VMmeQz

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 5, 2021

📻: "FINALLY! FINALLY!"

Listen to just how much victory meant to @VictorMartinsFR 💙#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 pic.twitter.com/zQvcP16c1i

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 4, 2021

The weekend figure:

50

Oscar piastri was crowned champion last year without having achieved the slightest pole position. Dennis Hauger achieved 50% (3/6), since he was the fastest in Barcelona, ​​in Austria and therefore in Zandvoort this weekend. Domination.

Mr. Friday 😉#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 @hauger_dennis pic.twitter.com/T0fYNNiRkc

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 3, 2021

The French weekend:

Victor Martins: 8th in C1, 1st in C2, 10th in C3
Clement Novalak: 11th in C1, 2st in C2, 2th in C3

Classification :

DRIVERS' STANDINGS 📊@hauger_dennis extends his championship lead as we verge closer to the final round of racing! 👏#DutchGP 🇳🇱 #F3 pic.twitter.com/vee3GiC29N

- Formula 3 (@ Formula3) September 5, 2021