Drugovich is proclaimed champion of the F2 in Monza

09/10/2022 at 19:24

EST

The Brazilian driver, who abandoned by accident on the first lap, celebrated his title from the wall

Juri Vips has topped the podium in Italy ahead of Vesti and Daruvala but the protagonist has been Drugovich, who relieves Oscar Piastri in the list of winners

Philip Drugovich is the new Formula 2 champion taking over from the Australian Oscar Piastri. The Brazilian driver of the MP Motorsport team mathematically secured the title at Monza, after leaving the race after a touch at the start with Amaury Cordeel. Juri Vips He was the winner this Saturday.

After a chaotic first lap, with three dropouts, one of them the leader Drugovichthe French Théo Pourchaire He has tried to squeeze his options to avoid the early coronation of his main rival for the title. But for this he needed to finish on the podium and he has not achieved it.

vips has won the game I dressed after a security car and has put on track the victory, first of the year for the Estonian. Vesti and Daruvala have escorted him to the podium but the cameras focused on the wall, where Drugovich He was celebrating his first F2 title.

Italian F2 GP. Race 1:

1. Jüri Vips Hitech 35’29″646

2. Frederik Vesti ART +1″035

3. Jehan Daruvala Prema +7″684

4. Logan Sergeant Carlin +9″022

5. Richard Verschoor Trident +9″462

6. Liam Lawson Carlin +13″129

7. Jack Doohan Virtuosi +13″306

8. David Beckmann VAR +14″391

9. Dennis Hauger Prema +14″723

10. Marcus Armstrong Hitech +17″621

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