Lynn strides to Hockenheim Sprint race victory
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Alex Lynn was in a class of one at the Hockenheimring on Sunday, but behind the DAMS driver, it was unpredictable almost until the chequered flag.
Pierre Gasly has lost his podium finish at Hockenheim on Saturday after stewards deemed his car did not comply with safety regulations after his fire extinguisher went off during the race.
Sergey Sirotkin was forced to make two pit stops during Saturday’s Feature race at Hockenheim but was not to be denied victory, finishing ahead of Luca Ghiotto and Pierre Gasly.
Just 0.016 seconds separated Sergey Sirotkin and Pierre Gasly in the Russian’s favour in qualifying at Hockenheim on Saturday.
Pierre Gasly heads Prema Racing team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi in the GP2 standings at the halfway point of the season, while nine drivers have tasted the victory champagne so far!
A double retirement does not show just how strong Jimmy Eriksson’s weekend was at the Hungaroring, with the Swede showing some good pace and a cunning strategy call.
Norman Nato was happy to finish on the podium for the first time since Monaco after claiming third during Sunday’s Sprint race at the Hungaroring.
Jordan King secured two more points finishes at the Hungaroring, but was unable to make it three Sprint race victories in a row after seeing Sergey Sirotkin find a way passed after the safety car restart.
Sergey Sirotkin was over the moon with his results in Hungary as he claimed a third place finish in the Feature race before claiming his first win of 2016 in Sunday’s Sprint race.
Antonio Giovinazzi secured his fourth visit to a GP2 podium in 2016 after finishing second at the Hungaroring on Saturday, although his Sunday Sprint race was compromised early.
Pierre Gasly returned to the top of the GP2 standings with his second consecutive Feature race victory of 2016 in Hungary, and then extended the lead with seventh in the Sprint race.
Sergey Sirotkin took his first win of the season at the Hungaroring on Saturday after the ART Grand Prix driver made a great start to move into P2 before passing Jordan King for the lead.
Pierre Gasly led Antonio Giovinazzi to a second consecutive Feature race 1-2 finish as the Prema Racing duo finished on top at the Hungaroring on Saturday.
Pierre Gasly secured his second pole position of 2016 and his fifth GP2 pole of his career in dominant fashion at the Hungaroring on Friday, beating Sergey Sirotkin by 0.570 seconds.
Pierre Gasly was almost half a second clear of the field in free practice at the Hungaroring, with Alex Lynn and Sergey Sirotkin second and third.
Sergio Canamasas is looking for strong results this weekend at the Hungaroring as he analyses his GP2 Series future with Carlin.
Oliver Rowland feels that he and his MP Motorsport team still need to improve if they are to challenge for the GP2 Series title, despite leading the championship after the round at Silverstone.
