Jon Lancaster wins from Niall Breen - Hülkenberg closing up
27.07.2008 - At the 3.629 kilometres long Nürburgring short circuit, 19-year old Brit Jon Lancaster (ART Grand Prix) scored his maiden race win in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Second place after 28 laps was occupied by Niall Breen (Manor Motorsport). For the 22-year old Irishman, it was his best-ever result in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Jules Bianchi (ART Grand Prix) finished third from Nico Hülkenberg (ART Grand Prix). By finishing fourth, 20-year old Hülkenberg closed up to one point behind points’ leader Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus), who failed to score any points in the Eifel.
As the winner of the race on Saturday, Hülkenberg starteted from eighth on the grid. He gradually made his way up through the field. On lap 19, he overtook Monegasque Stefano Coletti (Prema Powerteam), six laps later, he dealt with Frenchman Tom Dillmann (Jo Zeller Racing). The test driver of the Williams Formula 1 team didn’t find a way past his team-mate Jules Bianchi and thus, he finished fourth.
The final point went to Yann Clairay (Signature-Plus), who finished sixth behind his fellow-Frenchman Dillmann in the twelfth round of the season.
Jon Lancaster (ART Grand Prix): “Fantastic! Having scored my maiden win in the Formula 3 Euro Series is a great feeling! I have been fast here around the Nürburgring all weekend, but I have been working hard for this success together with my team during the past weeks.”
Niall Breen (Manor Motorsport): “I am happy with second place, although I would have liked to win this one. On the first few laps, I tried to attack, but overtaking is very difficult here. I had a gap over the guys behind me, so I safely drove second place home.“
Jules Bianchi (ART Grand Prix): “That was a good race. I was already third in the first corner and I managed to defend this position throughout the race. I have come here to score some points and so I did.”
Air temperature: 26.6 °C
Asphalt temperature: 40. °C