FRECA: Deligny wins; Yamakoshi takes P2, Kato makes a strong run to P3

Enzo Deligny

Enzo Deligny was a standout, starting 2nd and finishing 3rd in Race 1. He maintained strong pace with 2nd in Qualifying 2 (Group B) and 3rd on the Race 2 grid, ultimately clinching a commanding 1st in Race 2, showcasing consistent dominance.

Taito Kato 

Kato showcased strong recovery in Race 1, advancing from 16th to a commendable 10th. He carried momentum into Qualifying 2, securing 4th in Group A, which translated to 7th on the Race 2 grid. His consistent pace shone through with a podium finish in 3rd, marking a standout weekend.

Akshay Bohra

Bohra held steady in Race 1, starting and finishing 7th. He showed pace with 3rd in Qualifying 2 (Group B) and 6th on the Race 2 grid, but slipped down significant drop to 15th in the Race 2 classification highlighted an inconsistent weekend.

Aditya Kulkarni

Kulkarni struggled to make an impact, starting 22nd and finishing 21st in Race 1. Despite a solid 9th in Qualifying 2 (Group A), he dropped to 17th on the Race 2 grid and 20th in the classification, lacking the consistency to capitalize on his qualifying pace.

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Dion Gowda

Gowda overcame a grid drop penalty in Race 1 for gaining an advantage at Turns 5-6, finishing 14th from 18th. He excelled in Qualifying 2, taking 5th in Group A and 9th on the Race 2 grid, before securing a consistent 5th in Race 2, demonstrating resilience.

Nandhavud “Jem” Bhirombhakdi 

Bhirombhakdi started 8th in Race 1, but his classification is unavailable. Failing to set a time in Qualifying 2 (Group B) relegated him to 26th on the Race 2 grid, with a 17th-place finish, reflecting a challenging weekend with little consistency.

Enzo Yeh

Yeh faced challenges after failing to set a lap time in Collective Testing, starting Race 1 from 28th and recovering to 23rd. He showed pace with 10th in Qualifying 2 (Group A) but slipped to 19th on the Race 2 grid, finishing 18th, reflecting an inconsistent weekend.

Hiyu Yamakoshi

Yamakoshi impressed, advancing from 10th on the Race 1 grid to 5th in the classification. He dominated Qualifying 2 with 1st in Group B, securing 4th on the Race 2 grid. His consistent speed delivered a strong 2nd-place finish in Race 2, marking a standout performance.

Jin Nakamura

Nakamura started brightly, lining up 3rd on the Race 1 grid, but struggled to 16th in the classification. He regained form in Qualifying 2, taking 3rd in Group A and 5th on the Race 2 grid. However, a 5-second penalty for causing a collision at Turn 5 during an overtake dropped him to 7th in Race 2, undermining his pace.

Ruiqi Liu

Liu made modest gains, moving from 20th on the Race 1 grid to 18th in the classification. A 9th-place effort in Qualifying 2 (Group B) was undone by an 18th-place start in Race 2, though he recovered to 14th, showing flashes of pace but lacking consistency.

Kanato Le

Le delivered a consistent performance, climbing from 17th on the Race 1 grid to 9th in the classification. His blistering pace in Qualifying 2 earned 2nd in Group A and 2nd on the Race 2 grid, culminating in a strong 4th-place finish, showcasing reliability and speed.