“SUPER” GHIOTTO WINS RACE 1, FUOCO SEIZES THE TITLE…

Antonio Fuoco is the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Champion. 17y/o last 20th May, and in his first season in single seaters the Italian driver from Cariati seized the title in the first of the two races from Imola of the weekend. The talented young driver racing for Prema and part of the Ferrari Ferrari Driver Academy was ablaze.

"At the beginning I’ve tried twice to pass Ghiotto, but there was no sense in risking it and I just cruised to the end. – commented Antonio Fuoco before the podium celebrations, who was visibly excited and cheered by over 500 supporters came to Imola just to follow him - I’m happy for the Title but tomorrow I will do my best to win again."

Ghiotto raced perfectly, keeping his lead right from the beginning and till the chequered flag. Third came Brit Matt Parry, Koiranen GP.

The Report. Due to pouring rain the race started under Safety Car conditions. At the start Ghiotto keeps his lead chased by Fuoco who is also concerned in keeping Parry at bay. The British driver makes his move at Tosa but loses his tail allowing the two ahead to gain precious meters. Behind them Gachet slips by Villemi and takes fourth. At lap five Fuoco sets fastest trying his move on Ghiotto. Villemi is once more fourth one lap after. A speed limit button failure on Bonifacio’s steering wheel forces the driver to pit. Under the chequered flag Ghiotto wins (1’54”367 ) but second place is more than enough for Fuoco

Race 1 (top-5): 1. Luca Ghiotto ITA (Prema Powerteam) 13 laps, 28’06”049; 2. Antonio Fuoco ITA (Prema Junior) 2”428; 3. Matt Parry GBR (Koiranen GP) 15”881; 4. Hans Villemi EST (Prema Junior) 16”408; 5. Simon Gachet FRA (Arta Engineering) 20”060.

The Championship (top-10): 1. Fuoco 227; 2. Ghiotto 185; 3. Bonifacio 145; 4. Joerg 80; 5. Gasly 72; 6. De Vries 68; 7. Villemi 67; 8. Vermont 61; 9. Orudzhev 60; 10. Silva 43.