After two eventful races at Zolder, Belgium, the World Series by Renault moves onto the highlight of the season and the blue riband event at Monaco, in support of the
Formula One weekend.
The one and only chance of the year for the ‘stars of the future’ to rub shoulders with motor racing’s finest in Formula One and even GP2, Monaco is the ideal place for the thirty youngsters to test their mettle on arguably the most difficult circuit in the world.
Having pulled out a comfortable lead following his double win at a drenched Zolder, Eric Salignon goes to Monaco hoping to extend his advantage at a circuit he struggled on last year, qualifying 19th and going on to finish in 14th place.
Still, having taken his maiden win in Belgium, Salignon is confident that he can be just as quick here, citing qualifying as being exceptionally important for a good result. “
“I come here full of confidence, but this meeting is very specific,” the Frenchman said. “With so little free practice, you have to find the right setup very quickly to ensure you qualify well. It is so difficult to overtake during the race that you have to be right up there at the front of the grid."
Although he comes to Monaco as a World Series newcomer, second placed Borja Garcia will be able to call upon his experience in GP2 to challenge for victory, the Spaniard having finished in tenth place last year.
Third and fourth placed Pastor Maldonado and Christian Montanari endured entirely mixed results at the 2005 Monaco after the former received a massive penalty and the latter went on to take a dominant lights to flag win.
Indeed, Maldonado will be looking to forget his collision with a marshal that, along with Matteo Meneghello, earned him a damaging four race ban when he was judged to be driving without due care and attention.
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