There were happier fortunes for China's Congfu Cheng, who was on superb form as he charged from tenth on the grid to finish fourth ahead of Bleekemolen, with John Martin profiting from Ammermüller's exclusion to end up sixth. It was a particularly impressive showing from the 23-year-old Aussie, who had been hospitalised overnight with a suspected stomach bug.
Filipe Albuquerque finished seventh on his A1GP race debut for Portugal, with Mexico's David Garza, Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy and Jonathan Summerton in the USA ‘We The People' car rounding out the top ten.
Parthiva Sureshwaren finished the race 18th after being parachuted into the Indian entry in place of regular driver Narain Karthikeyan. The series veteran injured his wrist during Friday practice, and though he succeeded in qualifying ninth, he was unable to take the race start. That left his countryman to take his place, albeit from the very back of the grid.
Junqueira, meanwhile, was the only non-classified finisher at the close of play. The Brazilian's accident came after he had pitted for a replacement nose, which was almost immediately ripped off again when he caught the kerb in one of the chicanes. The nose cone subsequently got stuck underneath the car, sending the eight-time Champ Car race-winner over the kerb, into the left-hander and into the wall.
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