Kush Maini scored a dominant win at the Formula 2 Barcelona GP Sprint Race. The Indian racer made a strong start and led every lap to secure his first win this season, and his third overall win in F2.
- Maini wins F2 Barcelona sprint race with a 7.269 sec lead
- Mini, Tsolov complete podium
Maini wins at Barcelona
Indian racer moves up to eighth place overall in F2 championship standings
Starting from second on the grid, Maini got a great launch and took the lead from reverse grid pole-sitter Noel Leon. He then set about consolidating his lead.
While plenty of drama unfolded behind, Maini kept his cool and managed his tyres well to take victory with a commanding 7.269 sec lead. Championship leader Gabriele Mini finished second after a thrilling battle with his title rival Nikola Tsolov in the closing stages.
“ART have given me a great car, and they’ve been giving me a great car all year so they really deserve it, and I’m really glad to give them the win,” said Maini, who now moves up from P10 to P8 in the standings. He’ll start tomorrow’s (June 14) F2 Feature Race from ninth on the grid.
This year is Maini’s fourth season in F2, which sits a rung below F1 in the single-seater ladder, and he’s competing with a new team – ART Grand Prix. Alongside his F2 outings, he also continues his role as the Alpine F1 team’s reserve and test driver, as well as Mahindra Racing’s Formula E reserve driver this season.
Vishal Venugopal
