The Easy Formula’s drivers score a 1-2 at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit.
For the first time in its history, the Maxx Formula series visited Spain. The championship final took place on 23-24 October at the famous Barcelona circuit.
Having had to skip the Monza meeting for professional reasons, the drivers Gilles and Christopher used the practice sessions to get back into the mix and adjust the settings of their Superleague Formula to the specificities of the Catalan circuit.
Christopher had the fastest time of the qualifying session and therefore made sure to start from pole position in both races. Very quick on the cold Saturday morning, Gilles had a very good lap and took second position, for a 100% Easy Formula first row!
After a good start, Christopher led the first race from start to finish and came out on top. Somewhat penalized by his grid position placing him on the outside line for the first corner, Gilles lost a position at the start and despite a good fight he had to settle for third place.
Motivated to not suffer the same disappointment as the day before, Gilles started like a cannonball at the start of the Sunday race and negotiated the first turn in the lead, closely followed by Christopher. The latter took control of the race on the second lap. From then on, the Panoz Superleague Formula drivers widened the gap over their rivals. Halfway through the race Christopher pulled away and went off to set the fastest lap in the race. The drivers crossed the finish line in that order, the 71 preceding the 72, and signed a 1-2 which perfectly completed an exceptional season for the Easy Formula team.
With his eight victories in as many races, Christopher logically claims the title of Maxx Formula champion in the Advance category. Gilles, for his part, is having one of his best seasons and thanks to good consistency he obtains the honorary title of vice champion!