Zandvoort could crown Antonelli
The 2023 Formula Regional Europea by Alpine season got underway this weekend at Zandvoorton the Dutch circuit home of the penultimate round of the championship. On the same track that has also returned to welcome Formula 1 from 2021, this afternoon we could witness the mathematical conclusion of the fight for the title, all in favor of Andrea Kimi Antonelli: PREMA’s Bolognese, in fact, has a good one opportunity to be crowned champion already at the end of Race-2but obviously under certain conditions that are not impossible to achieve.
The podium in Race-1
The 17-year-old, one of the greatest promises of international motorsport and protégé of Toto Wolff, who included him in the Mercedes Junior Team in 2019, started this weekend by setting the best time in both collective tests (equivalent to free practice in other categories), however in wet track conditions. However, despite excellent expectations, Antonelli failed to secure victory on occasion Race-1with the home crowd instead rejoicing for their compatriot’s victory Kas Haverkort, the real dominator of the test despite the entry of the Safety Car. Another player’s performance was also very positive ‘Orange’ as Laurens Van Hoepenwho also reached the podium but in third position, right behind Antonelli.
Van Hoepen was the great protagonist of the race also for another factor: the ART Grand Prix driver was in fact able to defend oneself constantly from the attacks of Martinius Stenshorne, who is in full battle with Antonelli to win the championship. The Norwegian then arrived 4th at the finish line, thus allowing the Bolognese to further increase the gap on his rival, who is now lagging behind 49 lengths.
What is enough to become champion
An advantage that therefore opens a door for the Italian driver, who could close the game in a few hours on one condition: finish Race-2 with a two-point lead over Stenshorne. Should this result materialize, the final stage scheduled for Hockenheim next weekend would prove completely useless to keep Stenshorne’s hopes of a comeback alive. The appointment is therefore for 3.40pmthe time in which the last act of this weekend will begin and will be broadcast live on both the official channel YouTube of the competition (with commentary in English) that on ACI Sports TV.
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