Herbert wins second Sakhir race
Reigning champion Johnny Herbert took his first win of the new Speedcar season in race two at Sakhir
The three-time Grand Prix winner started sixth under the championship's reverse grid system, but quickly worked his way forwards before beginning a long battle for the lead with Gianni Morbidelli.
The Italian managed to fend off Herbert off until the final lap, when a slight error by Morbidelli allowed Herbert to slip through and grab the win.
Former FIA GT champion Thomas Biagi took a fine third place in his first weekend in the Speedcar Series, having led the opening laps.
Fourth place for Heinz-Harald Frentzen kept the German in the championship lead, while Damien Pasini fended off Jean Alesi for fifth position.
Classified: Pos Driver Team Time 1. Herbert JMB 40:36.124 2. Morbidelli Palm Beach + 2.560 3. Biagi Palm Beach + 6.711 4. Frentzen Team Lavaggi + 14.668 5. Pasini JMB + 20.253 6. Alesi HPR + 20.920 7. Al Maktoum UP Team + 27.245 8. Liuzzi UP Team + 32.735 9. Buncombe Team Lavaggi + 42.400 10. Lavaggi Team Siram + 51.597 11. Charles Continental Circus +1:37.688 Not Classified Driver Team Laps Zoechling Durango 10 Villeneuve Durango 8 Lee HPR 7 Panacci Continental Circus 2 Fastest Lap: Frentzen, 2:06.825 on lap 9
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