The Brazilian uses the right strategy and takes his second victory of the season
Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto scored a spectacular victory in the main race of the Formula 2 Monza GP this Sunday, 1. Racing for Invicta, he started in last position, but with a good strategy and a bit of luck, he finished the race in first place. placing.
Bortoleto started well and managed to overtake in the first laps, gaining some positions. On the eighth lap the safety car came into the race and the Brazilian chose to pit after his opponents. This led him to return to the track ahead of all the drivers.
Already in first position, the driver had no difficulty in driving the car to the end, confirming an unexpected victory. Barbadian Zane Maloney (Rodin Motorsport), who started from pole position, finished second, while Dutchman Richard Verschoor (Trident) completed the podium in third place.
Correct strategy and luck
Needing to get into the points, Bortoleto chose to start on the supersoft tyres, the same ones used by the drivers who proved to be at the top. Some incidents in the early laps brought out the safety car, allowing the Brazilian to combine luck, with the entry of the safety car, and strategy.
While all the drivers in front pitted on lap 9, Bortoleto remained on the track. According to Formula 2 rules, speed is limited and whoever stopped first had to slow down. With this, the Brazilian opened a time gap for the Brazilian to reach the first position.
Source: Terra
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