Caldwell inherits first Formula 3 victory in chaotic second Spain sprint race

Olli Caldwell claimed his first Formula 3 victory after benefitting from two separate incidents involving drivers fighting for the lead at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Caldwell inherits first Formula 3 victory in chaotic second Spain sprint race

Olli Caldwell claimed his first Formula 3 victory after benefitting from two separate incidents involving drivers fighting for the lead at the Circu🌸it de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Starting from seventh on the𝓰 grid, Caldwell ran in sixth until chaos ensued at the front of ꦍthe field.

The British driver moved up to fourth after Enzo Fittipaldi ꦑand David Schumache🅠r collided at Turn 2 on Lap 15.

Once Schumacher’s car was cleared, Matteo Nannini and Dennis Hauger battled for the lead with Fittipaldi out of the race after grindingౠ to a halt under the Safety Car.

Hauger co🍷llided with Nannini into Turn 1, after hitting the kerb, the Prema driver oversteered into HWA Racelab driver - ruining both of their races.

Thi�👍�s handed Caldwell the lead ahead of Victor Martins.

Martins tried to attack Caldwell into Turn 1, wit𝐆h the latter defending the inside forcing the Frenchman to take to th🦹e Turn 2 run-off area.

Caldwell held on to take his ꧋first F3 victory ahead of Martins, with Mercedes junio♚r Frederik Vesti completing the podium positions.

Clement Novalak picked up another bigꦗ chunk of points in fourth, following his second-place finish in sprint race one, finiꦐshing ahead of Caio Collet.

Jonny Edgar was six🃏th ahead of Ayumu Iwasa and Jack Doohan.

Jak Crawford scored his maiden F3 points with ninth, while Juan Manuel Correa picked up his first point since returning to motorsport following his accident 🍌at Spa-Francorchamps in 2019.

The F3 weekend concludes tomorrow morning with th♕e feature race.

Hauger ⛦will start from pole position ahead of Doohan a⛦nd Martins.

Click here to find the full race results from the second Formula🎉 E sprint race in Barcelona.

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