Belgium🇧🇪 debrief Paul edition 🏎️

3rd in F2 standings

Qualified - 1 (2 points)
Sprint - 20th (10 place grid penalty from Hungary)

Sprint: 18
Positions: +2

Feature: 16

Positions: -15

During the start of the sprint race Paul moved up to 17th from 20th. On lap 3 Paul dropped to 18th. On lap 7 after laps behind the safety car due to Pepe stopping, a red flag was called because conditions were bad. The race was stopped after 8 laps because conditions were not safe to go back racing.

Paul managed to keep the lead at the start of the feature race but an early safety car neutralised the race. During the restart Paul kept the lead but another safety car came out on lap 4. At the second restart Paul still kept the lead keeping Hadjar at bay. On lap 8 Paul moved to 2nd as Hadjar took the lead. Paul pitted on lap 9 for his mandatory pit stop and came out in 16th. On lap 11 Paul overtook Hadjar for 8th which at the time was the net race lead. On lap 13 Hadjar took 8th place back but Paul remained in DRS range. Lap 16 Paul moves up to 5th due to others serving their mandatory pit stops. On lap 18 Paul moved to 3rd place. On the last lap Paul had an issue with the engine and slowed down dropping down to 16th. It was a really disappointing situation after he did so well and I just hope Hitech get their act together over the summer break.

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