Timmy Hansen (Mucke Motorsport) and Robin Frijns (Josef Kaufmann Racing) shared the Formula BMW Europe wins at Hockenheim, but a pair of podium finishes kept Jack Harvey (Fortec Motorsport) in the points lead.
Hansen’s first ever FBMW victory came in damp but drying conditions in Saturday’s race as he survived pressure from Frijns to win.
Frijns started from pole and pulled into the lead as Harvey struggled to get away from the wetter side of the grid and dropped behind Hansen into third place.
A mistake on lap 3 saw Frijns lose his lead and Hansen slip ahead. Over the following laps the two ran nose-to-tail before banging wheels on lap 10, pitching the Dutchman into a quick spin.
That allowed Hansen to pull clear to a five-second victory, while Frijns recovered to hold off Harvey to take second ahead of the Englishman.
Come Ledogar (Eifelland Racing) and Daniil Kvyat (Eurointernational) completed the top five, while Carlos Sainz (Eurointernational) lost ground in the championship fight as he spun mid way through the race after contact with Facu Regalia (Eifelland Racing) and could only recover to 13th.
Frijns made amends for his race 1 error with victory in the second event ahead of Harvey and rookie Hannes van Asseldonk (Josef Kaufmann Racing) who clinched his first ever podium finish.
Frijns made a perfect start from pole position and was able to pull away in the early stages as Harvey fought to find a way past the second-place Kvyat. By the time he had managed to get by, Frijns was long gone and the Fortec driver settled for second.
Van Asseldonk’s podium was secured on the very last lap as he dived past Kvyat. Ledogar was fifth.
Formula BMW Europe results – Rounds 9 & 10, Hockenheim
Round 9
1 Timmy Hansen, Mucke Motorsport
2 Robin Frijns, Josef Kaufmann Racing
3 Jack Harvey, Fortec Motorsport
4 Come Ledogar, Eifelland Racing
5 Daniil Kvyat, Eurointernational
6 Hannes van Asseldonk, Josef Kaufmann Racing
7 George Katsinis, Fortec Motorsport
8 Javier Tarancon, DAMS
9 Maciej Bernacik, Mucke Motorsport
10 Fahmi Ilyas, DAMS
11 Carlos Sainz, Eurointernational
12 Marc Coleselli, Eifelland Racing
13 Christof von Grunigen, Fortec Motorsport
14 Michael Lewis, Eurointernational
15 Dustin Sofyan, DAMS
Not classified
Facu Regalia, Eifelland Racing, 6 laps
Petri Suvanto, Josef Kaufmann Racing, 5 laps
Round 10
1 Robin Frijns, Josef Kaufmann Racing
2 Jack Harvey, Fortec Motorsport
3 Hannes van Asseldonk, Josef Kaufmann Racing
4 Daniil Kvyat, Eurointernational
5 Come Ledogar, Eifelland Racing
6 Carlos Sainz, Eurointernational
7 Timmy Hansen, Mucke Motorsport
8 Javier Tarancon, DAMS
9 Facu Regalia, Eifelland Racing
10 George Katsinis, Fortec Motorsport
11 Michael Lewis, Eurointernational
12 Maciej Bernacik, Mucke Motorsport
13 Christof von Grunigen, Fortec Motorsport
14 Fahmi Ilyas, DAMS
15 Marc Coleselli, Eifelland Racing
16 Petri Suvanto, Josef Kaufmann Racing
Not classified
Dustin Sofyan, DAMS, 0 laps
Championship Standings (after 10 rounds)
1 Jack Harvey, 247pts
2 Robin Frijns, 223
3 Carlos Sainz, 163 (R)
4 Timmy Hansen, 162
5 Facu Regalia, 138
6 Javier Tarancon, 121
7 Come Ledogar, 95
8 George Karsinis, 95
9 Hannes van Asseldonk, 86 (R)
10 Fahmi Ilyas, 76
Next round(s): 31 July / 1 August, Hungaroring
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