Morad wins thrilling Silverstone race

Overnight rain meant conditions weren't ideal for the thirty strong grid, but Morad made the perfect start from second taking a lights to flag victory over his rivals. Addax Team's Mirko Bortolotti got bogged down at the start and was unable to capitalise on his reverse pole position. The Ferrari development driver was chased down by Dean Smith into the first corner and the pair fought wheel to wheel before hard pushing Carlin driver Smith went wide allowing three cars to pass , he eventually rejoined in eighth spot. At the same time Jenzer's Nico Müller passed ART Grand Prix's Alexander Rossi for third position.

Daniel Morad, (CAN, Status Grand Prix) celebrates victory on the podium. Credit: Charles Coates/GP3 Media

Yesterday's race winner Esteban Gutiérrez was moving up the grid fast, and whilst Rossi and Müller were busy fighting for third the Mexican made his way past Status GP's Robert Wickens taking fourth spot. By lap eight Gutiérrez had found his way past teammate Rossi and had his sights set on Müller, the Jenzer driver eventually locking up allowing Gutiérrez and teammate Rossi both passed. With just three laps remaining Müller had to defend fiercely from a racy Wickens in sixth.

Morad was 2.2 seconds up the road with victory in sight, and Gutiérrez made quick work of catching Bortolotti in second ensuring a great battle for the remaining two laps. The pair were fighting tooth and nail for second spot allowing Rossi to catch up and join the podium fight. All three drove with gritted determination and it was clear this would be no easy ride to the chequered flag. With just a few corners to go Bortolotti squeezed Gutiérrez on the grass allowing Rossi through into third. Gutiérrez managed to take the place back around the outside of his teammate but couldn't make it stick allowing Rossi was back into the final podium spot. By the time the chequered flag dropped it was still impossible to tell who would come out on top, the pair finally crossing the line split by just 0.08 of a second. Rossi just managed to edge ahead after getting a better exit out of the last corner. Nico Müller finished in fifth spot ahead of Robert Wickens who took the final point of the race.

Daniel Morad has now moved up into sixth in the driver's standings after his excellent win and fastest lap. Gutiérrez is still out in front with 51 points, and his ART teammate Rossi has moved back into second with 25 points. Jenzer's Nico Müller is in third with 22 points after his great weekend.

Full Race 2 results:

Pos  #  Driver            Nat  Team                  Laps Time        Gap

1    6  D. MORAD          CAN  Status Grand Prix      14  26:35.990   
2   19  M. BORTOLOTTI     ITA  Addax Team             14  26:40.964   4.974
3    1  A. ROSSI          USA  ART Grand Prix         14  26:41.527   5.537
4    2  E. GUTIERREZ      MEX  ART Grand Prix         14  26:41.616   5.626
5   25  N. MULLER         SUI  Jenzer Motorsport      14  26:42.106   6.116
6    4  R. WICKENS        CAN  Status Grand Prix      14  26:42.859   6.869
7   12  T. HEGEWALD       GER  RSC Muecke Motorsport  14  26:43.704   7.714
8   11  R. VAN DER ZANDE  NED  RSC Muecke Motorsport  14  26:46.862  10.872
9   30  O. OAKES          GBR  Atech CRS GP           14  26:52.483  16.493
10  23  P. VARHAUG        NOR  Jenzer Motorsport      14  26:55.216  19.226
11  14  J. NEWGARDEN      USA  Carlin                 14  26:55.981  19.991
12   7  J. JAKES          GBR  Manor Racing           14  26:59.861  23.871
13  24  S. TRUMMER        SUI  Jenzer Motorsport      14  27:00.833  24.843
14  18  P. SANCHEZ LOPEZ  MEX  Addax Team             14  27:04.567  28.577
15  20  M. CHRISTENSEN    DEN  MW Arden               14  27:04.738  28.748
16  16  L. FORESTI        BRA  Carlin                 14  27:18.454  42.464
17  26  D. SECHELARIU     ROU  Tech 1 Racing          14  27:20.024  44.034
18  21  M. MONRAS         ESP  MW Arden               14  27:22.751  46.761
19  29  R. MERHI          ESP  Atech CRS GP           14  27:23.562  47.572
20   3  P. NUNES          BRA  ART Grand Prix         14  27:24.024  48.034
21  31  V. GHIRELLI       ITA  Atech CRS GP           14  27:24.717  48.727
22  15  D. SMITH          GBR  Carlin                 14  27:26.116  50.126
23  17  F. GUIMARAES      BRA  Addax Team             14  27:33.822  57.832

Not Classified
     5  I. LUKASHEVICH    RUS  Status Grand Prix      11  21:35.349     DNF
    22  L. CORDEIRO       BRA  MW Arden                9  17:45.192     DNF
    27  S. COLETTI        MON  Tech 1 Racing           8  15:58.715     DNF
     9  A. QUAIFE-HOBBS   GBR  Manor Racing            4   8:01.947     DNF
    10  N. MELKER NED     RSC  Muecke Motorsport       2   4:03.938     DNF
    28  D. JUNCADELLA     ESP  Tech 1 Racing           2   4:09.070     DNF
     8  R. HARYANTO       INA  Manor Racing            2  18:37.278     DNF

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