Sirotkin Extends Formula Abarth European Championship Lead in Spa

15-year-old Russian Sergey Sirotkin comfortably took his first ever 'Race One' victory at a dry Spa having arrived with a new Formula Abarth car/team following a mutually settled switch from Jenzer to EuroNova for the remainder of 2011.Qualifying - 3rd PositionConditions were dry for the session as Sirotkin acclimatized to his new team, in the dying seconds he was 2nd when pipped by 19-year-old Niederhauser by 1/1000th of a second, nevertheless his best qualifying of 2011.  Sirotkin commented, "I'm pleased with my performance.  The handling of this car feels amazing and I am comfortable here.  I could have gone even quicker so I am confident we will have a good race tomorrow".Race One - 1st PositionSirotkin made a good start from 3rd position but approaching the first corner was jumped by a faster starting Camplese who took 3rd, Sergey immediately dived back to the inside exiting La Source 3rd, from there Sirotkin overtook Niederhauser on lap one and decided to preserve his tyres until later in the race when he made his move on Heche to cruise to a three second victory.Race Two - 8th PositionThe reversed grid race meant Sergey would start from 6th but the race proved frustrating with car issues preventing him from any meaningful challenge and a challenge from Heche that resulted in a spin for Sergey and a drive-thru penalty for Heche.European Championship:1st      Sirotkin: 73pts2nd     Barrabeig: 533rd      Niederhauser: 493rd      Heche: 394th      Visoiu: 376th      Camplese: 32Italian Championship:1st      Niederhauser: 104pts2nd     Heche: 963rd      Sirotkin: 874th      Barrabeig: 865th      Costa: 65Next race: Red Bull Ring, Austria - 27/28th August

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