Aleshin scores first F2 win
Mikhail Aleshin converted his maiden pole position into a first Formula 2 victory at Oschersleben on Sunday
The Red Bull-backed Russian lost out to fellow front row starter Julien Jousse initially as Jousse took the inside line into the first corner. But Aleshin quickly regained the place at Turn 2 and championship leader Andy Soucek followed into second place.
The trio were joined by Robert Wickens, who moved up to fourth when Mirko Bortolotti made a poor start and tumbled down the order.
Aleshin didn't have the pace to get away from Soucek but he was quick enough not to offer up any opportunities to pass.
Wickens lost touch with the three ahead in the closing stages and fell back to Nicola de Marco and Tobias Hegewald. The top 10 was completed by Kazim Vasiliauskas, Edoardo Piscopo, Sebastian Hohenthal and Carlos Iaconelli, all of whom passed Alex Brundle during the race as the Briton dropped from sixth on the grid to 11th.
Philipp Eng had a huge accident on the first lap when he appeared to touch wheels with Jack Clarke before spinning off and flipping into a series of rolls. He was fortunate to climb out of the car uninjured.
Pos Driver Time/Gap
1. Mikhail Aleshin 24m50.757s
2. Andy Soucek +0.479
3. Julien Jousse +1.061
4. Robert Wickens +2.914
5. Nicola de Marco +3.642
6. Tobias Hegewald +4.427
7. Kazim Vasiliauskas +5.381
8. Edoardo Piscopo +13.290
9. Sebastian Hohenthal +15.193
10. Carlos Iaconelli +17.116
11. Alex Brundle +21.277
12. Natacha Gachnang +22.307
13. Armaan Ebrahim +23.396
14. Jens Hoing +31.229
15. Henri Karjalainen +31.860
16. German Sanchez +32.808
17. Tom Gladdis +33.227
18. Ollie Hancock +34.128
19. Jolyon Palmer +34.739
20. Jason Moore +35.142
21. Milos Pavlovic +41.805
22. Pietro Gandolfi +53.269
Retirements
Mirko Bortolotti 15 laps
Jack Clarke 0 laps
Philipp Eng 0 laps
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