Antonio Fuoco takes it all in the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Round 2 held this weekend on the Imola track. The Italian racing for Team Prema Junior, after having seized both poles won both the two races. An impressive performance from the rookie already part of the Ferrari Driver Academy who was capable in Vallelunga to win a race in the first round of the 2013 Season.Fuoco still tops the overall standing with 36 points over Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman racing for Tech1 Racing managed to be among the more consistent. On Saturday he was second just ahead of the other French William Vermont driving for Arta Engineering (him too among the top drivers of the weekend), then in Race 2 he managed third after the Prema Brazilian Bruno Bonifacio. Twice fifth is the positive score for the Dutch Nyck de Vries (Koiranen GP) while Luca Ghiotto, Bonifacio team mate, was twice sixth.
Race 2 report. Once more Fuoco start is perfect and he easily defends his leadership chased by Vermont and Gasly. At lap 2 Capitanio (fifth) spuns after a slight contact with de Vries. Soon afterwards Bonifacio gains a place for third. Ghiotto slips by de Vries which ends sixth, but the Italian is penalized for a jump start. In the meantime the leader gains precious meters and together with Vermont start a fastest lap figth. With two minutes to go some more overtakings of slower drivers do not affect the final standing with a new win for Fuoco ahead of Vermont and Bonifacio.The team managed a perfect job. I was able to find a good pace that allowed me to gain precious meters already in the first stages. For sure we will do our best to keep the momentum going. A special thank goes to my supporters, which gave me the extra push during the whole weekend. - Antonio Fuoco commented.My race pace was fine, but not having the chance to start from the front row all was more challenging. - declared Bruno Bonifacio - Im quite satisfied though and Im confident to go back on top podium step soon.Ended the Imola weekend, focus is now on the next venue scheduled in Spa-Francorchamps on the 8th and 9th of June.
Race 1 (top-5): 1. Antonio Fuoco ITA (Prema Junior) 11 giri 1839186; 2. Pierre Gasly FRA (Tech1 Racing) 2642; 3. William Vermont FRA (Arta Engineering) 3366; 4. Bruno Bonifacio BRA (Prema Powerteam) 5120; 5. Nyck de Vries NDL (Koiranen GP) 7650.Race 2 (top-5): 1. Antonio Fuoco ITA (Prema Junior) 16 giri 2744426; 2. William Vermont FRA (Arta Engineering) 2043; 3. Bruno Bonifacio BRA (Prema Powerteam) 4571; 4. Pierre Gasly FRA (Tech1 Racing) 5018; 5. Nyck de Vries NDL (Koiranen GP) 11915.
Unofficial standing after 4 races (top-5): 1. Antonio Fuoco 93; 2. Pierre Gasly 57; 3. Bruno Bonifacio 52; 4. Luca Ghiotto 44; 5. William Vermont 41.