That promoted Baguette to second and Moreau to third, and spurred on by his public, the Belgian immediately attacked for the lead following the safety car's disappearance once more. Twice the Draco star drew alongside Duran, who resisted, but that resistance would ultimately prove futile as Baguette made a move stick into the Bus-Stop Chicane the next time around, sending the crown into rapture. Further back, meanwhile, almost unnoticed, Bonanomi passed Aleshin for fourth.
The order would stay that way to the flag, with Baguette eventually prevailing by more than 2.5 seconds at the end of 20 laps of racing, from Duran and Moreau, the Frenchman narrowly holding off Bonanomi's late charge for the final rostrum spot. Aleshin came home fifth, ahead of leading rookie Marsoin in sixth.
After the first lap I was quiet worried, a relieved Baguette admitted afterwards, as Jousse and van der Garde had overtaken me. Then the car started going very well. I profited from the mistakes of the other drivers and it's all gone my way today for once I've got nothing to complain about. My car was very quick and the team has worked hard. It's terrific to get a home win!
After Monza, we were quite disappointed by our performance, added Duran. Now we're back! I drove the race trying to be serious without making any mistakes. After the second safety car, I couldn't hold off Bertrand. I made a mistake [and] he did well from it.
We have had technical problems all season, concluded Moreau. We've lost time but we have put things right. This podium place is encouraging for the future.
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