Spa GP3: Alexander Sims wins for Carlin on return to series
Alexander Sims won the second race at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday morning, concluding a successful debut weekend in the Carlin team
Sims hit the front after polesitter Tio Ellinas, who lost his championship lead on Saturday, was unceremoniously punted out at the first corner by a locked-up Melville McKee.
Ellinas continued for a couple of laps at the tail of the field, but retired.
McKee ran second in the early stages, with Daly crawling all over the back of him, until he was given a drive-through penalty for the first corner shunt.
Daly finished second, 8.3 seconds down on the imperious Sims, with new points leader Facu Regalia a highly convincing third in a big weekend for the championship race.
He showed his delight by driving onto the run-off at Pouhon on the slowing down lap to celebrate with his fan club.
Nick Yelloly made it a Carlin 1-4, behind the ART twins Daly and Regalia, with Kevin Korjus fifth for Koiranen.
Saturday's winner Daniil Kvyat battled hard for his sixth place, repassing Dino Zamparelli after a superb duel between the two.
A trio of punctures during the race will have raised mild concern at Pirelli, although there was a fair bit of off-track running and contact during the event.
Results - 13 laps: Pos Driver Team Time/Gap 1. Alexander Sims Carlin 27m45.036s 2. Conor Daly ART +8.314s 3. Facu Regalia ART +10.773s 4. Nick Yelloly Carlin +15.100s 5. Kevin Korjus Koiranen +16.251s 6. Daniil Kvyat MW Arden +18.230s 7. Dino Zamparelli Manor +18.963s 8. Robert Visoiu MW Arden +20.051s 9. Patric Niederhauser Jenzer +21.799s 10. Lewis Williamson Bamboo +24.203s 11. Giovanni Venturini Trident +25.019s 12. Alex Fontana Jenzer +27.531s 13. Carlos Sainz Jr MW Arden +29.280s 14. David Fumanelli Trident +32.874s 15. Jimmy Eriksson Status +35.087s 16. Adderly Fong Status +47.162s 17. Ryan Cullen Manor +47.784s 18. Josh Webster Status +52.127s 19. Carmen Jorda Bamboo +1m31.826s 20. Patrick Kujala Koiranen +1m38.328s 21. Luis Sa Silva Carlin DNF 22. Aaro Vainio Koiranen DNF 23. Emanuele Zonzini Trident +1 lap Retirements: Samin Gomez Jenzer 10 laps Melville McKee Bamboo 6 laps Jack Harvey ART 5 laps Tio Ellinas Manor 2 laps
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