Mikel Azcona ended its participation in the fifth meeting of the Seat Leon Eurocup 2016 with two-second places in the 2 races disputed. With these results, the PCR SPORT driver has initiated a recovery of points that hopes to maintain, and if possible, to improve on the two meetings left on the calendar.
Free practice. The sensations were excellent in the two disputed sessions. Azcona was among the fastest drivers hinting that its adaptation to Austrian layout was excellent.
The 30 minutes of official practice were decided by minor differences. Azcona took the fourth place at 178 thousandths of the pole position with a time of 1’37’’666 marked on the fourth lap of the 14 laps he played. So in both races would behoove gain positions, something that the driver is accustomed.
The first race (15 laps). The good start of Azcona led him to be fighting for the lead on the third lap. He achieved his aim of positioning itself leader and was launched in search of victory without their rivals could follow its lead. Despite getting the win, once the test is completed the Stewards considered that overtaking committed an offense (track limit) and was punished with 3’’, a penalty that relegated him to second place in this race.
On the second race (15 laps). Having overcomed the disappointment that meant losing a triumph, Azcona and his team prepared thoroughly this second challenge presented more complicated than the previous. The SAE and VERITY AUDIO driver began the comeback on the start of the race, and he was located on the 3rd place on the mid-carrer, a position he held until the end. In this case, Azcona was favored by the penalty imposed on Alexander Morgan and finally took the 2nd place in the official classification on this second race.
After the meeting in Red Bull ring circuit, the Seat Leon Eurocup is headed by Niels Langeveld (171 points), Stian Paulsen (163 points) and Mikel Azcona (155 points), which continues approaching the leaders.
Without almost time to regain strength, next weekend (16 and 17) will be held the sixth meeting of the Seat Leon Eurocup in Nurburgring (Germany).
 Press service.
Results Seat León Eurocup / RedBull
Official training sessions:
1.-Alexander Morgan (GBR), 1’37”488, 2.-Faust Salom), a 0”024, 3.-Niels Langeveld (NLD), a 0”113, 4.- Mikel Azcona (ESP), 0”178, 5.-Mario Dablander (AUS), a 0”419.
Race 1:
1.-Niels Langeveld (NLD) 24’48”467, 2.-Mikel Azcona (ESP), a 0”616, 3.-Alexander Morgan (GBR), a 0”800, 4.-Mario Dablander (AUS), a 4”838, 5.-Faust Salom (ESP), a 5”805.
Race 2:
1.-Julien Briché (FRA) 24’41”851, 2.-Mikel Azcona (ESP), a 4”039, 3.-Alexander Morgan (GBR), a 5”492, 4.-Stian Poulsen (NOR), a 13”853, 5.-Lucas Orrock (GBR), a 15”233. |
