Varennes / Allier
01.05.11
European Championship
Esteban Ocon (FA Kart/Vortex) ne s'élance pas aussi vite que Pedro Hiltbrand (Kosmic/Vortex) ce qui est surprenant pour un poleman, et se retrouve 6ème. Alex Palou (FA Kart/Vortex) déborde Hiltbrand dur la ligne et prend la tête, mais ce départ semble bien confus. On parle d'un problème avec les feux. Paolo Besancenez (Sodi/Parilla), 4ème se bagarre déjà pour la 3ème position. Darius Oskoui sombre en fond de peloton. Besancenez s'accroche et chute en 32ème position au 2ème tour. Ocon revient vite sur les leaders, 3ème, suivi par Benjamin Gérard (Tony Kart/Vortex), Kevin Lavelli (Top Kart/Parilla) et Hubert Petit (Sodi/Parilla).
Ocon signe le meilleur temps et se rapproche suffisamment de Hiltbrand pour l'attaquer à la mi-course et conquérir la 2ème place. Palou caracole en tête avec plus de 3'' secondes d'avance. Déterminé, Dorian Boccolacci (Birel/BMB) remonte aussi régulièrement que rapidement, 6ème au 9ème des 17 tours. Les écarts restent stables à l'avant de la course. Gérard 4ème, Boccolacci 5ème, Gil 6ème et Petit 7ème.
Gérard prend l'avantage sur Hiltbrand à 3 tours de la fin qui réplique 2 tours plus tard et ce n'est pas fini. Gérard attaque dans le dernier virage du dernier tour pour s'adjuger la 3ème place, c'est superbe. 4ème Hiltbrand et 5ème Boccolacci revenu dans le sillage des deux hommes, mais trop tard malheureusement. Alex Palou remporte le Trophée d'Europe du Sud en KF3, Esteban Ocon monte sur la 2ème marche du podium sans avoir démérité et Benjamin Gérard, 3ème, signe là sa plus belle performance à ce jour.
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Varennes / Allier
01.05.11
European Championship
Esteban Ocon (FA Kart / Vortex) did not start as fast as Pedro Hiltbrand (Kosmic / Vortex) which was surprising for a pole-sitter, and found himself sixth. Alex Palou (FA Kart / Vortex) overtook Hiltbrand with a hard line and took the lead, but his start seemed unclear. There was talk about a problem with the lights.
Paolo Besancenez (Sodi / Parilla), was fourth and already fighting for 3rd position. Darius Oskoui was right in the depths of the pack. Besancenez crashed and dropped to 32nd position on the 2nd lap. Ocon fast attacked the leaders, now third, followed by Benjamin Gerard (Tony Kart / Vortex), Kevin Lavelli (Top Kart / Parilla) and Hubert Petit (Sodi / Parilla). Ocon set the fastest time and was close enough to attack Hiltbrand at halfway and took 2nd place. Palou ran away in the lead by more than 3 seconds.
Determined, Dorian Boccolacci (Birel / BMB) was as consistent as he was quick, 6th to 9th in 17 laps. The gaps stayed stable at the front of the race. Gerard was 4th and Boccolacci 5th, 6th was Gil and Petit 7th. Gerard took the advantage over Hiltbrand with 3 laps to go but he replied 2 laps later and it wasn't over. Gerard attacked on the last corner of the last lap to clinch a superb third place. 4th and 5th were Hiltbrand and Boccolacci in the wake of the two drivers, but unfortunately too late.
Alex Palou wins Southern Europe Trophy in KF3, Esteban Ocon was on the second step of the podium without falling from grace and Benjamin Gerard, in 3rd was is his finest performance to date.
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Varennes / Allier
01.05.11
European Championship
Esteban Ocon (FA Kart/Vortex) não arranca tão depressa como Pedro Hiltbrand (Kosmic/Vortex) o que é surpreendente para um poleman, e encontra-se em 6º. Alex Palou (FA Kart/Vortex) passa Hiltbrand na linha e passa para a frente, mas esta partida parece bastante confusa. Fala-se de um problema com os semáforos. Paolo Besancenez (Sodi/Parilla), 4º, já luta pelo 3º lugar. Darius Oskoui desaparece no fundo do pelotão.À 2ª volta, Besancenez choca e cai para a 32ª posição. Ocon em 3º ataca rapidamente os, seguido por Benjamin Gérard (Tony Kart/Vortex), Kevin Lavelli (Top Kart/Parilla) e Hubert Petit (Sodi/Parilla).
Ocon assina o melhor tempo, e aproxima-se suficientemente de Hiltbrand para o atacar à meia-corrida e conquistar o 2º lugar. Palou passeia na frente com mais de 3'' segundos de avanço. Determinado, Dorian Boccolacci (Birel/BMB) sobe tão regular como rápido, ele é 6º, na 9ª das 17 voltas. As distâncias estabilizam-se na frente da corrida. Gérard é 4º, Boccolacci 5º, Gil 6º e Petit 7º.
Gérard ganha vantagem sobre Hiltbrand a 3 voltas do final, que replica 2 voltas mais tarde e não acabou. Gérard ataca na última curva da última volta conquistando o 3º lugar, é excelente. Em 4º encontra-se Hiltbrand e 5º Boccolacci, que vem na perseguição dos dois homens, mas infelizmente bastante tarde. Alex Palou vence o Troféu da Europa do Sul na KF3, Esteban Ocon sobe ao segundo degrau do pódio com mérito e Benjamin Gérard, 3º, consegue o seu mais bonito desempenho até à data.
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