FIA F3
News 07 Oct 2019

Hitech seal off season with race win

  • P4 Juri Vips #21
  • P8 Leonardo Pulcini #20
  • P13 Ye Yifei #22
  • P1 Juri Vips #21
  • P6 Ye Yifei #22
  • P16 Leonardo Pulcini #20

Hitech GP sealed off the season at Sochi Autodrom, Russia, taking home their fourth race win in the final round of the 2019 FIA F3 Championship. The Silverstone-based team concluded the 2019 FIA F3 Championship in 2nd overall, with an impressive 223 points to their name.

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”Kick-starting

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”Lights-to-flag victory for Vips” image_column_text=”Following a brief spell of rain, the final race of the season got underway at the Russian circuit. Vips was clean off the line to maintain his position, fighting off the opposition in his stride. Drama played out behind him, but Vips was able to hold off the pressure and secure an impressive lights-to-flag victory. The Estonian closed off the FIA F3 season with his third victory of 2019, dominating the second race from start-to-finish. Pulcini made his move on Hughes at the start of the race, as the Brit lunged down the left of him. As he looked to react, Hughes caught the rear tyre of Pulcinis car and sent him into the gravel. The Italian managed to get going again, but returned to the back of the order and was unable to retain his position. The Italian ended the race in P16. The stewards deemed it a racing incident, which needed for no further action. Team mate Ye Yifei put on an impressive battle, rising up the order to score his first points of the season with a P6 finish. “]

The Hitech trio secured a total of 223 points in the Team’s Championship. Red Bull Junior driver Vips finished 4th in the drivers’ standings, Pulcini 8th, and Renault Sport Academy driver Yifei completed the order in 21st overall.

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