Super Nova Silverstone Race Two

Although sadly no points were claimed, both Luca Filippi and Marcus Ericsson shone through as being two of the quickest drivers out there this weekend, setting numerous fastest laps between the pair of them.

Luca Filippi (ITA, Super Nova Racing). Credit: Alastair Staley/GP2 Media

Unfortunately bad luck in Race One meant Luca started today from P20, yet drove a storming sprint race to gain an impressive eleven positions, finishing in ninth place at the chequered flag.

Team mate Marcus Ericsson forfeited several places at the start, and spent the opening laps on a mission to recover lost ground. Whilst pushing hard on lap two, Marcus momentarily lost control of his car, taking a spin and resumed at the back of the field. The 19year old did a good job, showing how competitive he can be with speeds matching the race leaders. At a track known with few overtaking opportunities, Marcus managed gain two places to finish eighteenth.

The next GP2 race weekend is in two weeks time in Hockenheim, Germany 23-25th July.

"It was a good race, considering we started from P20. I like this track, and although it is very difficult to overtake here, I did gain a few places at the beginning. I was fighting the whole time, catching up, but we were quite far away from the guys at the top, so I had space to really push. We did some very quick laps, and we set fastest lap mid-race, so I am very pleased with the set up of car. I think we had the pace to fight for the podium this weekend, so I am hoping I will be back at the next race to fight for a podium finish."

"I didn't get the start I was hoping for and lost a couple of places in the first lap. I tried to claim one of the places back, but lost the car under the brake, and joined at the back on lap two. I managed to catch up with the field very quick, so the pace was definitely there! But it was more difficult to overtake today, so I eased off a bit to create a good gap, and to test the pace and that's when we did fastest lap. I have been very happy with the car this weekend, the set up was great. Both Luca and I were very quick, which is very positive. We just need to qualify better, and then I'm 100% we can be there, fighting for the top point scoring positions."

"Both our Super Nova drivers did not score points today, but they were both extremely fast. As Luca had to make an extra pit stop for a puncture yesterday he started from 20th on the grid but finished an incredible ninth placer at the flag, overtaking more cars than anyone else in the race, and setting second fastest race lap.

Marcus Ericsson was looking good for a top ten finish but unfortunately he spun and ended up in eighteenth place. Marcus again, recording some very fast race laps and both drivers are looking forward to our next race in two weeks time in Hockenheim, where hopefully both of them will be starting in the top ten and scoring some better results."

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