FRAC - Race 2: Double for 3Y Technology by R-ace GP

For its big debut in FRAC, the R-ace GP team, which operates technical support for 3Y Technology, won its first victory in this competition, and even scored a double in Abu Dhabi thanks to Gabriel's victory. Bortoleto in front of Lorenzo Fluxa.

Published on 23/01/2022 à 08:45

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FRAC – Race 2: Double for 3Y Technology by R-ace GP

Gabriel Bortoleto wins Race 2 in Abu Dhabi. © FRAC

There are worse things than a double to get off to a perfect start in a new championship. For his big debut in F3 Asia, which became FRAC this winter, R-ace GP, which technically supports 3Y Technology, scored its first victory and even its first double thanks to the reverse grid victory this Sunday by Gabriel Bortoleto ahead of Lorenzo Fluxa. Starting from pole, the Brazilian never left the lead and took advantage of the fights behind him to never be worried.

The disappointment is enormous, however, for Isack Hadjar (Hitech). Starting 7th, the Frenchman had a strong start to the race before being forced to retire. Having come back like cuckoo after the disappointment of having missed the podium the day before in Race 1, the Tricolore jumped perfectly when the lights went out. Hadjar and his livery Red Bull in fact gained three places in two turns, thanks to some nice maneuvers from the outside. Two attacks, in laps 3 and 4, on his teammate Leonardo Fornaroli (Hitech) and Josh Dukek, then allowed him to quickly move into second position.

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Behind Gabriel Bortoleto, the race leader, Isack was closing his gap, but a Safety Car, released after an incident notably involving Hadrien David (3Y Technology), stopped his progress. Worse, its car seems to have given up since he fell to the back of the classification under Safety-Car, before retiring. The misfortune of some is the happiness of others, since this allowed Arthur Leclerc (Mumbai Falcons) to take 3rd place and offer himself a new podium, after that of the day before in C1.

Winner of the C1 the day before, Sebastian Montoya resisted all the virile fights on the track to climb to 4th position, and thus retain control of the championship. Also note that Gabriele Mini (Hitech) and Dino Beganovic (Mumbai Falcons) collided mid-race, at turn 8. As they arrived three abreast in the corner with Montoya, the two drivers touched each other and were both forced to abandon. Race 3 will take place this Sunday at 11:35 a.m. French time.