Compétition

RMCGF 19: French double with Raccamier and Ratel in Mini Max

Like the entire competition, the Mini Max Final of the 20th edition of the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals enjoyed very good weather and high temperatures. Andy Ratel (FRA) finished the first lap as leader, followed by Jayden Thien (NLD), while Troy Snyman (ZAF) was ahead of Jolan Raccamier (FRA) who took 3rd place on lap 2 ahead of Costa Toparis (AUS) and Adrian Malheiro Sune (ESP). Thien attacked Ratel, Raccamier followed through to 2nd position ahead of Ratel with Topatis and Snyman after him. Paul Alberto (FRA) stayed in the top 10 while Karel Schulz climbed back up to 13th. At mid-race, Ratel was competing for 3rd place with Snyman while the top two built up a lead. However, the chasing group joined them on lap 8, but Ratel dropped to 5th after a contact. Thien broke away, Snyman took 2nd in front of Raccamier. The top two drivers crashed on the last lap and Raccamier won ahead of Ratel, Toparis finished 3rd with the best lap. Edwin Khneisser (LBN) lost his 4th place after a penalty, George Kafantaris (GRC) and Sebastian Manson (NZL), 23 places up, completed the top five. Alberto finished 6th and Schulz 9th with a seven-place gain.