KOIRANEN GP DUTCH DRIVER SEIZES TITLE WITH ONE WEEKEND STILL TO GO
In Mugello Dutchman Nyck de Vries took, with one weekend and three races still to go the 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS title.
The 19 y/o Koiranen GP driver in the McLaren Young Driver Programme joined the Fast Lane Promotion Series roll of honor alongside Javier Tarancon (2011), Daniil Kvyat (2012) and Antonio Fuoco (2013).
THE REPORT. Matteo Gonfiantini, notwithstanding the qualifying crash, lines up along his rivals. Bad luck though for Jack Aitken back in the garage during the formation lap. No problems for De Vries in defending his leadership at the green lights. On his tail Leclerc, Bonifacio, Fittipaldi and Isaakyan with the latter who slips seventh behind Russell and Anthoine Hubert. De Vries slightly edges away increasing his gap over Leclerc to 2” who is keen in defending his place from Bonifacio who has to settle for third. While de Vries further increases his leadership and sets fastest lap, nothing changes behind him with Dennis Olsen, Stefan Riener and Egor Orudzhev that round the top-10.
“A good start was the key for success. - commented Nyck de Vries – My pace was good and I focused on the race. I’m obviously more than happy for having won the title already here in Mugello. This is my first ever title in single-seaters”.
Sunday at 13.30 Race 2 green light (25’ plus a lap), still with live web coverage on renaultsportitalia.it.
Race 1 (top 10): 1. Nyck de Vries NDL (Koiranen GP) 16 laps, 28’28”931; 2. Charles Leclerc MC (Fortec Motorsports) 4”835; 3. Bruno Bonifacio BRA (Prema Powerteam) 5”462; 4. Pietro Fittipaldi BRA (Prema Powerteam) 12”323; 5. George Russell GBR (Koiranen GP) 12”747; 6. Anthoine Hubert FRA (Tech 1 Racing) 13”410; 7. Matevos Isaakyan RUS (JD Motorsport) 13”709; 8. Dennis Olsen NOR (Prema Powerteam) 17”91; 9. Stefan Riener AUT (Cram Motorsport) 20”225; 10. Egor Orudzhev RUS (Tech 1 Racing) 21”357.
The Championship (top 10): 1. Nyck de Vries 225; 2. Charles Leclerc 148; 3. Matevos Isaakyan 132; 4. George Russell 89; 5. Simon Gachet 68; 6. Alessio Rovera 65; 7. Dario Capitanio 46; 8. Luke Chudleigh 36; 9. Ben Barnicoat 32; 10. Sebastien Morris 31.
