SECOND WIN FOR DAVIDE RIGON (MINARDI/GP) AT MUGELLO

DANIELSSON (ELK) AND NUNES (MINARDI/GP) ON THE PODIUM. MIKOLA (G-TEC) FIFTH ON HIS DEBUT

After his first win in Magny-Cours, Davide Rigon (Minardi/GP Racing) took his second win only seven days later  on Saturday in race 1 at Mugello.

The Italian, who started from pole, ended with a 4"253 gap ahead of Alx Danielsson. Elk Motorsport's Swedish driver tried with his usual determination to chase the leader Rigon, but in the end had to be satisfied with the second step of the podium. Diego Nunes, completing Minardi/GP Racing team's great result finished third. The Brazilian also got the extra point for the fastest lap (1'40"240).

Just behind the podium finished the Bulgarian Vladimir Arabadzhiev (Auto Sport Racing), who preceeded the rookie Ananda Mikola, fifth, with the G-Tec car. Luiz Razia (Fisichella Motorsport), Sebastian Merchan and Mehdi Bennani (both Elk Motorsport's drivers) rounded off the points.

Unlucky day in Tuscany for Oliver Martini, third in qualifying, who had a bad start and then went offat Bucine.

In the overall standings Rigon now has 49 points, ahead of his team mate Nunes (39), Danielsson (31), Razia (27) and Martini (24). Race 2 took place on Sunday at 12:40 (18 laps).

Davide Rigon (Minardi/GP Racing): "I thought I had a bad start, but my rivals didn't have a good start either. So I managed to mantain the lead. With the hot temperatures the engines weren't working at their best. I realized throughout the race to have a small gap on my rivals, which in the end I managed until the chequered flag."

Alx Danielsson (Elk Motorsport): "I didn't know the Mugello track, which is quite difficult. I made some good progress comparing to the first practice. To win here we already have to work hard."

Diego Nunes (Minardi/GP Racing): "I made a bad start. Then I catched up and made some good overtaking. In the end with Rigon and Danielsson we were almost equal and the gaps didn't change."

RACE 1 – MUGELLO

1. Davide Rigon - Minardi Team by GP Racing – 23’40’’9182. Alx Danielsson - Elk Motorsport – at 4’’2533. Diego Nunes - Minardi Team by GP Racing –at 6’’3304. Vladimir Arabadzhiev - Auto Sport Racing – at 20’’7085. Ananda Mikola - G-Tec – at 21’’8696. Luiz Razia - Fisichella Motor Sport – at 22’’9037. Sebastian Merchan - Elk Motorsport – at 40’’3978. Mehdi Bennani - Elk Motorsport – at 41’’1379. Gian Domenico Sposito - G-Tec – at 53’’80310. Francesco Dracone - 2G Racing – at 1’’1’’22911. Omar Leal - Engineering Durango – at 1’13’’718P12. Andrea Fausti - Facondini racing – at 1’48’’14513. Oliver Martini - R.C. Motorsport – at 8 lapsBest lap: Diego Nunes (Minardi/GP Racing) – 1’40’’240