Robert Shwartzman surprises Mick Schumacher in C3 in Austria

Mick Schumacher (Prema Theodore Racing) therefore stopped at five consecutive victories in the FIA F3. Winner of the first two races of the weekend of Red Bull Ring, the German could achieve a new hat-trick after his perfect meeting at the Nürburgring but found his teammate on his way Robert Schwartzman.

The Russian had a better start than pole sitter Schumacher to take the advantage in the first lap and never let go of the controls of the event. A success which constitutes the first victory for the former resident of Formula Renault 2.0, supported by SMP Racing.

With his second place, Mick Schumacher, however, widens the gap over his rival Daniel Ticktum (Motopark) in the championship. The latter, 4th this Sunday afternoon, was unable to find an opening on Jonathan Aberdein (Motopark) and will have to work hard to prevent Schumi Jr from taking the crown during the Hockenheim final in mid-October.

Marcus Armstrong (Prema), Ferdinand Habsburg (Carlin), Jehan Daruvala (Carlin), Jüri Vips (Motopark), Ralf Aron (Prema) and Alex Palou (Hitech GP) complete the top 10. Sacha Fenestraz (Carlin) did not seen the arrival.

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Discover the report from the FIA ​​F3 European Championship weekend at the Red Bull Ring, in AUTO issue 2184hebdo, available tomorrow evening in digital version, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.