Maiden Win for Hanses in Race 2 at Lausitzring
Richard Wagner from Bavaria is Best Rookie in 16th. Sophia Flörsch finishes in the Top Ten.
Race number two at the Lausitzring and victory number two for US Racing – following the win for Kim-Luis Schramm (19, Germany) in the fourth round of the season, Julian Hanses (19) from Hilden near Düsseldorf has triumphed with a lights-to-flag victory in the second race of the weekend. He was joined on the podium by Felipe Drugovich (16, Brazil, Van Amersfoort Racing) and by Marcus Armstrong (16, New Zealand, Prema Powerteam) who received the first trophy of his ADAC Formula 4 career. The results from the races at the Lausitzring are, however, provisional and subject to the outcome of an ongoing appeal.
“It was mega,” said a joyful Hanses after the victory. “I couldn’t keep my emotions to myself – I had to cry. It was just an explosion of feelings. Right after the start, the car behind was relatively close, so I began to push. Eventually, I pulled out a gap and then concentrated on driving my own race.”
While Hanses led the field by a margin of more than two seconds, the pursuing bunch were jostling for position. On Lap 8, the stronger Drugovich overtook Armstrong to claim second place.
For Hanses’ US Racing team-mate Fabio Scherer (17), the afternoon’s proceedings were a disappointment. Having started from second on the grid, the Swiss teenager was overtaken by Armstrong going into Turn 1 before also being bested by Felipe Drugovich (16, Brazil, Van Amersfoort Racing) and top of the table Juri Vips (16, Estonia, Prema Powerteam). Shortly before the end of the race, Scherer did at least manage to get past Vips to finish fourth and relegate the championship leader to fifth.
Canada’s Kami Laliberté (17, Van Amersfoort Racing) took sixth place ahead of Saturday morning’s winner, Kim-Luis Schramm. Juan Manuel Correa (17, USA/Ecuador, Prema Powerteam), Frederik Vesti (15, Denmark, Van Amersfoort Racing) and Sophia Flörsch (16, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.) from Grünwald completed the Top Ten. Richard Wagner (17, Lechner Racing) from Amberg in Bavaria registered a maiden win in the Best Rookie class.
Louis Gachot (17, GB, Van Amersfoort Racing) will start from pole position in the sixth round of the season tomorrow (Sunday). Live coverage on SPORT1+ commences at 16:55 CEST. Second and third on the grid respectively are Lirim Zendeli (16, Germany, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.) and Cédric Piro (19, Germany, Team Piro Interdental). The starting order for this race is determined by the results from Race 1. With the Top Ten lining up in reverse order, Kim-Luis Schramm will start from tenth.
Felipe Drugovich (second, Van Amersfoort Racing): “The race was really good. I was able to match Julian Hanses for pace, but he was also very fast and so the gap remained the same. My family is here and we are going to do a bit of celebrating.”
Marcus Armstrong (third, Prema Powerteam): “Getting my first podium in the ADAC Formula 4 was not as easy as I had hoped. I had some problems with straight-line speed, so the podium makes me all the happier. I had to constantly fight off the challenge from Fabio Scherer and Juri Vips over the last ten laps. It could not have been more tense.”
Richard Wagner (16th and Best Rookie, Lechner Racing): “On the whole, I am very satisfied. Being crowned Best Rookie is obviously the highlight of the weekend. However, I don’t think that I should rest on my laurels – I have to keep going. We are all satisfied with how superb the car was.”
Race 2 Grid
1st – No. 18, Julian Hanses, GER, US Racing^^
2nd – No. 13, Fabio Scherer, SUI, US Racing^^
3rd – No. 9, Marcus Armstrong, NZL, Prema Power Team
4th – No. 28, Kim Luis Schramm, GER, US Racing^^
5th – No. 1, Felipe Drugovich Roncato, BRA, Van Amersfoort Racing
6th – No, 83, Kami Moreira-Laliberté, CAN, Van Amersfoort Racing
7th – No. 68, Juan Manuel Correa, USA, Prema Power Team
8th – No. 98, Cedric Piro, GER, Team Piro Sport Interdental
9th – No. 44, Juri Vips, EST, Prema Power Team
10th – No. 2, Frederik Vesti, DEN, Van Amersfoort Racing
11th – No. 80, Andreas Estner, GER, US Racing
12th – No. 4, Sophia Flörsch, DEU, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V
13th – No. 27, Nicklas Nielsen, DEN, US Racing^^ ^^^
14th – No. 5, Lirim Zendeli, DEU, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V
15th – No. 3, Louis Gachot, GBR, Van Amersfoort Racing
16th – No. 81, Michael Waldherr, GER, Neuhauser Racing
17th – No. 11, Mick Wishofer*, AUT, Lechner Racing
18th – No. 99, Charles Weerts*, BEL, Motopark
19th – No. 33, Jonathan Aberdein, GBR, Motopark^^^
20th – No. 79, David Malukas, USA, Motopark
21st – No. 7, Oliver Söderström, SWE, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V
22nd – No. 26, Laurin Heinrich*, GER, Laurin Heinrich
23rd – No. 10, Richard Wagner*, GER, Lechner Racing
24th – No. 25, Doureid Ghattas*, GER, Team Piro Sport Interdental
25th – No. 6, Tom Beckhäuser*, CZH, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V
26th – No. 42, Leonard Hoogenboom, NLD, Motopark^
^ Car No. 42 – Following race director’s decision, allowed to start.
^^ Cars No. 28, 27, 13 and 18 – Result subject to decision of court appeal
^^^ Cars No. 27 and 33 – drop of 10 grid positions
Race 2
1st – No. 18, Julian Hanses, GER, US Racing, 21 laps, 30:39.623^
2nd – No. 1, Felipe Drugovich Roncato, BRA, Van Amersfoort Racing, Gap: 2.200
3rd – No. 9, Marcus Armstrong, NZL, Prema Power Team, Gap: 7.182
4th – No. 13, Fabio Scherer, SUI, US Racing, Gap: 7.230^
5th – No. 44, Juri Vips, EST, Prema Power Team, Gap: 7.576
6th – No, 83, Kami Moreira-Laliberté, CAN, Van Amersfoort Racing, Gap: 7.920
7th – No. 28, Kim Luis Schramm, GER, US Racing, Gap: 8.327^
8th – No. 68, Juan Manuel Correa, USA, Prema Power Team, Gap: 9.149
9th – No. 2, Frederik Vesti, DEN, Van Amersfoort Racing, Gap: 15.203
10th – No. 4, Sophia Flörsch, DEU, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V, Gap: 16.784
11th – No. 42, Leonard Hoogenboom, NLD, Motopark, Gap: 18.367
12th – No. 27, Nicklas Nielsen, DEN, US Racing, Gap: 20.174^
13th – No. 5, Lirim Zendeli, DEU, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V, Gap: 21.658
14th – No. 79, David Malukas, USA, Motopark, Gap: 25.533
15th – No. 3, Louis Gachot, GBR, Van Amersfoort Racing, Gap: 26.964
16th – No. 10, Richard Wagner*, GER, Lechner Racing, Gap: 30.054
17th – No. 33, Jonathan Aberdein, GBR, Motopark, Gap: 49.180^^
18th – No. 6, Tom Beckhäuser*, CZH, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V, Gap: 49.520
19th – No. 26, Laurin Heinrich*, GER, Laurin Heinrich, Gap: 57.506
20th – No. 99, Charles Weerts*, BEL, Motopark, Gap: 57.840
21st – No. 11, Mick Wishofer*, AUT, Lechner Racing, Gap: 1 lap
22nd – No. 25, Doureid Ghattas*, GER, Team Piro Sports Interdental, Gap: 1 lap
23rd – No. 98, Cedric Piro, GER, Team Piro Sport Interdental, Gap: 2 laps
24th – No. 80, Andreas Estner, GER, Neuhauser Racing, Gap: 2 laps
Not Classified
No. 7, Oliver Söderström, SWE, ADAC Berlin-Brandenberg e.V, Lap 12
No. 81, Michael Waldherr, GER, Neuhauser Racing, Lap 0
Fastest Lap
No. 28, Kim Luis Schramm, GER, US Racing, Lap 13, 1:23.386, 150.1 kph
^ Result subject of decision of court appeal concerning cars no. 28, 27, 13 and 18
^^ Following race director decision drive through penalty in exchange for a time penalty of 30 seconds for Car No. 33
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