W Series – Jamie Chadwick titled, Alice Powell winner at Brands Hatch

Fourth in a race won by Alice Powell, Jamie Chadwick secures the first title awarded by the W Series championship.

Published on 11/08/2019 à 16:53

Pierre Tassel

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W Series – Jamie Chadwick titled, Alice Powell winner at Brands Hatch

If Alice Powell wins the W Series final at Brands Hatch, that's good Jamie chadwick who remains the great heroine of the day, with the 2019 title secured in the 100% female series.

Starting from pole, the driver of the lap Williams dominated the start of the race before seeing Alice Powell attempt an attack at Paddock Hill Bend on lap 8. Chadwick resisted for a while, but finally had to lose in Druids, Emma Kimilainen taking advantage in the process.

We then think that Beitske Visser, Chadwick's closest rival for the title, can take advantage of the Briton's loss of momentum to pass before the long straight of the course, but Chadwick holds back the attacks of the Dutchwoman, resident of the lap BMW.

From then on, the Powell – Kimilainen tandem escaped, widening a gap of eight seconds on the Chadwick – Visser duo. But the safety car was deployed 10′ from the end, after Miki Koyama's error, the stewards having to intervene to take care of the car immobilized on the track.

At the restart, Alice Powell remains the leader ahead of Emma Kimilainen, while Beitske Visser waits for the last three minutes to take the advantage over Jamie Chadwick, despite very slight contact between the two cars.

At this moment, the Briton still remains titled but clearly seems under pressure. Jamie Chadwick, however, remained in 4th position until the end and on home soil, became the first W Series champion at the end of a race won by Alice Powell, her first victory of the year, ahead of Emma Kimilainen and Beitske Visser.

For the first time this year, Jamie Chadwick does not finish on the podium but pockets the $500 for this 000 crown. Note that the top 2019 in the championship are guaranteed a place on the grid for 12.

 

 

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