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NEWS - Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup  
   
17.07.2016  
   
Pole and victory for Norris at Red Bull Ring - Daruvala in top 5 - Shwartzman on P 11
   
   

Free Practice: In both free practice sessions the Kaufmann Drivers were setting the pace.

 

Daruvala was the fastest driver in both sessions. P 1 for the young Indian. Norris was close behind on P 2. Shwartzman was struggleing slightly on P 10.

 

Qualifying 1: Shwartzman took the cerbs a bit hard and bent his wishbone in the back and had to settle on P 16. Daruvala and Norris were fighting for Pole. In the end Norris took Pole Position ahead of teammate Daruvala

Starting Grid for Race 1: Norris on Pole - Daruvala P 2 - Shwartzman P 16.

Race 1: The race on Saturday noon was full of action. Shwartzman drove a good race moving up to P 11 in the end. Daruvala was first defending his second position but then didn´t really had the pace and dropped to P 5 in the end. Norris was leading the race from the beginning onwards. In the end he was getting pressure from behind but drove an impressive race defending his position. In the end Norris took another victory for this year.

Qualifying 2: The second Qualifying on Sunday morning Shwartzman qualified on P 14. Daruvala lost a bit of his pace to qualify P 7. Norris qualified for the front row on P 2.

Starting Grid for Race 2: Norris P 2 - Daruvala P 7 - Shwartzman P 14.

Race 2: Shwartzman made contact in the second lap and was forced to retire in the pitlane with a broken car. Daruvala drove a good race and kept his position till the end - P 7. Norris was attacking the leader in the beginning of the race. Finally he had to give away one position and finished with another podium place on P 3.