Good European Performances, Despite the Result

The CRG Racing Team could not avoid a series of problems at the European KF2 & KF3 Championships in Genk. Neither the equipment – very reliable – nor the drivers – always very fast – were at the origin of the lack of result. It was rather the intensity of races as well as the numerous collisions that hampered CRG’s legitimate ambitions.

7th in timed qualifying in KF3, Max Verstappen was penalised by 10” (i.e 18 places) in his second heat and slipped back to 12th in the provisional standings, despite a best lap time in race. He gave it all in the pre-final and reached third place. He was second at the start of the final race, but a turbulent race forced him back to 8th. He fought like a lion to finish in fifth place.

Michelle Gatting had an excellent meeting debut, with 8th place in timed qualifying and 3rd place after the qualifying heats. Everything was still possible at that phase of the competition, but after a difficult pre-final she finished 10th. Michelle could have regained ground in the final, but a collision at the start forced her to retire at the first bend without a possibility to defend her chances.

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