Eurocup Megane Trophy - Spa
The first race belongs to Dimitri Enjalbert !
Starting on row 2, Dimitri Enjalbert claimed victory in today's Eurocup Megane Trophy race, thanks to a perfect pit stop and great defensive driving against Nick Catsburg at the end of the race.
In driving rain, qualifying allowed Nick Catsburg to claim his second pole position of the season, ahead of Dimitri Enjalbert. The track was still damp at the start of the race, with all drivers opting for slicks.
The track was rapidly drying out and even in the first few laps, the drivers were keen to find the wettest part of the track to keep their tyres cool.
Choosing racing lines which could only be described as original, Catsburg and Enjalbert were inseparable in the run up to their mandatory pit stops. Enjalbert was first of the front runners to pit, while Catsburg chose his moment one lap later.
Once the refueling was finished, Enjalbert performed a perfect maneuver and took control of the race from Catsburg.
Fabien Thuner left the track six minutes from the end of the race, causing the safety car to come out, before the race resumed for two more laps. Despite tyres which were clearly on the limit, "Dim" held off salvos from Catsburg right to the finish. Our driver gains maximum points for the first race of the season.
Pit-stop record for David Dermont as he was the quickest driver in the pits. He finished at the 8th position.
The 15 points of Dimitri Enjalbert and the 3 points of David Dermont enable our team to be ranked first in the Championship team.
Dimitri takes the lead, David is at the 8th position.
Vito Rodrigues who shares his car with Caroline Grifnee, finished in 13th position.
Next Eurocup Megane Trophy race : Brno, CZE, 5 & 6 June 2010.
Dimitri Enjalbert: “It’s a great weekend for me, as when we got here we really weren’t very fast. We’ve have a lot of engine problems. I was trying to get past Nicky from the start, but he was too quick. He made a good start, but my team made a perfect pit-stop which allowed me to take the lead. After the Safety Car went back in, I managed to hang on to the lead. It’s a nice victory, it’s important for the championship before we go to Brno, a track I don’t really know too well.”
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