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Rookie Mika Mäki wins again

04.05.2008 - For the second time this season, Mika Mäki (Mücke Motorsport) has won a round of the Formula 3 Euro Series. At the 5.245 kilometres long circuit in Mugello in Italy, the 20-year old Finn took the spoils in the fourth season round from Yann Clairay (SG Formula) and Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus). Now, 21-year old Italian, Mortara is now leading the points’ standings together with Mäki, both drivers tied at 19 points. Nico Hülkenberg (ART Grand Prix), who had won the Mugello round on Saturday and came home fifth behind his team-mate Jules Bianchi on Sunday, is third in he standings, five points down.

Starting from third place, Mika Mäki had the best getaway and took the lead even before the first corner. He immediately pulled clear from the rest of the field. At the finish line, he had a clear margin of 6.7 seconds over Frenchman, Yann Clairay. The 24-year old Frenchman scored the first podium finish for his French team SG Formula in only its fourth Formula 3 race. For the third time in four races held so far this year, points leader Edoardo Mortara was classified third.

Mika Mäki (Mücke Motorsport): “It was an excellent race. I had a perfect start, a great speed and all in all a great weekend. After the start, I managed to pull clear immediately. When the gap to Yann Clairay was big enough, I tried to save my tyres and safely drove victory home.”

Yann Clairay (SG Formula): “I am very happy with my maiden podium finish in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Being on the podium already in the fourth race with my new team SG Formula is a great performance. A big hand to my guys! It is a great day for the entire team.“

Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus): “Being on the podium again is a beautiful feeling, especially so as we really didn’t expect it this weekend after we had some difficulties early on. Here, I have again been able to score some valuable points for the drivers’ standings. For us, it has been a good weekend.“

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