Asmer wins interrupted race one
Championship leader Marko Asmer had very little trouble converting pole into victory in the first British Formula Three race on Bucharest's new street track, as continual safety car interruptions left few laps for racing
The Hitech Racing driver's life was also made easier by the decision to start the race behind the pace car in the interests of safety.
Asmer established a comfortable lead over Alberto Valerio, Sebastian Hohenthal, Sam Bird and Niall Breen before Hohenthal spun trying to defend his position. He was collected by team-mate Greg Mansell and Ultimate Motorsport driver Michael Devaney, which resulted in the first safety car period.
After some minor confusion resulting from the safety car picking up the midfield rather than the leaders, the race resumed on lap 12. But immediately there was another accident, as Franky Cheng lost it under braking and took out Leo Mansell and Francesco Castellacci.
This meant another safety car, after which there was only time for two laps of racing. Asmer won easily from Valerio and Bird, who clinched his first F3 podium.
Michael Meadows defeated Sergio Perez in the National Class, after poleman Ali Jackson collided with Double R Championship Class team-mate Jonathan Kennard and was eliminated from the running.
Pos Driver Car Time
1. Marko Asmer Dallara/Mercedes 30:10.891
2. Alberto Valerio Dallara/Mercedes + 0.543
3. Sam Bird Dallara/Mercedes + 1.503
4. Niall Breen Dallara/Mercedes + 2.394
5. Maro Engel Dallara/Mercedes + 3.042
6. Atte Mustonen Dallara/Mercedes + 3.415
7. Stephen Jelley Dallara/Mercedes + 5.778
8. Esteban Guerrieri Mygale/Mercedes + 6.201
9. Jonathan Kennard Dallara/Mercedes + 6.674
10. Rodolfo Gonzalez Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 6.971
11. Mario Moraes Dallara/Mercedes + 7.439
12. Michael Meadows Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 8.806
13. Sergio Perez Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 9.115
14. John Martin Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 10.316
15. Hamed Al Fardan Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 11.669
16. Michael Devaney Mygale/Mercedes + 12.189
17. Alberto Costa Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 12.895
18. Viktor Jensen Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 13.261
19. Max Chilton Dallara/Mercedes + 14.123
20. Juan P.Garcia Lola-Dome/Mugen-Honda + 16.751
21. Ricardo Teixeira Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 18.938
22. Alex Waters Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 19.215
23. Sean Petterson Lola/Mugen-Honda + 19.839
24. S.Al-Khalifa Dallara/Mugen-Honda + 20.284
Not classified/retirements:
Leo Mansell Dallara/Mercedes
F.Castellacci Dallara/Mugen-Honda
Cheng Cong Fu Dallara/Mugen-Honda
S.Hohenthal Dallara/Mercedes
Greg Mansell Dallara/Mercedes
Ali Jackson Dallara/Mugen-Honda
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