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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 6, Watkins Glen

Porcu perfect at the Glen; title sealed in style

Simone Porcu arrived at Watkins Glen needing only to avoid drama to wrap up the 1979 crown — and instead delivered a champion’s flourish. From pole, the PRC Racing Team driver controlled 60 minutes of green‑flag running, winning the 39‑lap finale in 60:50.014 with a best lap of 1:32.062, a dozen seconds clear of the pack.

The start & stint one

The front row — Porcu and gilvil77 — got away cleanly and immediately gapped Florian Masse. With clear air, Porcu sat in the low 1:32s and never looked back, his rhythm defining the race’s upper pace window. gilvil77 matched the leader on outright speed (best 1:32.596) but didn’t have the raw delta to threaten; he settled into a measured chase in P2.

Masse’s TH Racing entry held P3 throughout the opening phase, circulating a safe few seconds back of gilvil77 (best 1:32.866). The leading trio ran nose‑to‑tail on strategy — flat‑out sprints punctuated only by traffic management as the hour wore on.

Mid‑race movers

The one place change inside the top five came from FMG, who started fifth and rose to fourth, then consolidated with a tidy, no‑mistakes stint. His best of 1:33.060 and an aggregate 61:21.977 kept him in touch with the podium train but out of reach of a top‑three shootout.

Behind, Richard Rossier made the most headway. Eighth on the grid, the Swiss Buddy Racing driver picked off midfielders in the opening run, then profited when others faded to bank P5. He finished one lap down in 61:28.275 (best 1:35.451), beating pitman by just over five seconds among the 38‑lap finishers.

The hard luck story

Davide Saiu qualified on the second row and looked the only likely disruptor to FMG for fourth, clocking a sharp 1:33.038 early on. His run ended abruptly after 26 laps — a retirement that turned the top five into a stalemate to the flag.

The run to the flag

Porcu’s lead stretched to 12.178s at the flag over gilvil77 (61:02.192), with Masse a further 7.766s down in third (61:09.958). FMG locked P4 (61:21.977), and Rossier completed the top five one lap in arrears. pitman (P6) and kuanza (P7) also finished 38 laps; Vinz took P8 on 37 laps after slipping behind during the closing traffic cycles.

Top five — official (39 laps)

  1. Simone Porcu — 60:50.014, best 1:32.062.
  2. gilvil77 — 61:02.192, best 1:32.596.
  3. Florian Masse — 61:09.958, best 1:32.866.
  4. FMG — 61:21.977, best 1:33.060.
  5. Richard Rossier — 61:28.275 (38 laps), best 1:35.451.

Fastest of the non‑finishers: Davide Saiu 1:33.038 before retiring on lap 26.

How the finale shaped the Championship (drop‑score applied)

  • Champion — Simone Porcu (194 pts): Wins at Monza, Jarama and Watkins Glen, plus podiums elsewhere, make the drop round (a DNS at Long Beach) irrelevant. Watkins Glen’s victory adds a full 40 points and puts an emphatic stamp on the title.
  • Runner‑up — Florian Masse (176 pts): P3 here nets 34 points and secures second overall.
  • 3rd — FMG (166 pts): The Hockenheim winner’s P4 at the Glen adds 31 more to lock third.
  • 4th — gilvil77 (160 pts): A strong P2 (37 points) ends the season just shy of the top three after an earlier DNS meant his drop score was already spent.
  • 5th — Richard Rossier (142 pts): P5 in the finale (29 points) caps a consistent closing stretch.

Reporter’s notes

  • Pole to flag: Porcu converted qualifying domination into a wire‑to‑wire win; his best race lap (1:32.062) was marginally faster than the chasers’ peaks — the decisive edge across a long run.
  • One mover in the top five: FMG’s rise from P5 to P4 was the only change among the leaders on merit; the other shake‑up came via Saiu’s retirement.
  • Traffic discipline: With lapped cars entering the equation after the half‑hour mark, Rossier’s measured pacing (and minimal errors) were key to nailing fifth among a trio of 38‑lap finishers.

Race Stats

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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 5, Monaco

Jayden HW tames the streets as Porcu extends his title grip

The glamour and peril of Monaco once again delivered a drama-laden spectacle. In a race defined by millimetres from the guardrails and relentless pressure, Jayden HW claimed his second win of the season from pole. Championship leader Simone Porcu followed home in second to consolidate his advantage, while gilvil77 nursed his machine to third after a bruising afternoon that saw multiple rivals clipped by the barriers.

Qualifying & grid
Jayden HW planted his car on pole with Simone Porcu alongside and Florian Masse third. Behind them sat gilvil77 in P4, FMG in P5 and Eetu Karjunen in P7. On a street circuit that punishes over‑reach, the front‑row starters already had the one commodity everyone else wanted: clean air.

The start and early laps

Jayden’s launch was crisp and, save for a light brush with the guardrail in the opening minutes, he never looked flustered (minor wall kisses are logged for the pole‑sitter at 1756671812 and again seconds later, both without consequence).

Behind, the fight for the final podium place flared immediately. Three separate touches between gilvil77 and Florian Masse—first in the early sequence and again around the harbour area a few minutes later—frayed tempers and front wings. Those contacts proved decisive for the order behind the top two and ultimately compromised Masse’s afternoon.

Jayden checks out

Once clear of the first stint of traffic, Jayden settled into a relentless rhythm. He recorded the race’s fastest lap at 1:27.378, a marker of how comfortably he was operating on the limit.
By the flag his total elapsed time was 61:07.873 for 41 laps, enough to win by +43.014 s over Porcu (41 laps in 61:50.887).

The podium fight

Porcu didn’t have an answer for the leader but drove with championship smarts, keeping the walls at bay and banking maximum damage‑limitation points in P2. Behind, gilvil77 emerged from the early sparring to secure P3 on the road—41 laps in 62:29.973, +82.100 s to the winner—after surviving further scrapes while clearing traffic.

Best of the rest

Eetu Karjunen ran a quietly excellent race. Starting outside the top five, he kept it tidy, avoided Monaco’s usual booby traps and rose to P4, one lap down (40 laps in 61:44.925). Stefano Bucci brought it home P5 (40 laps in 62:29.191), completing a disciplined day for the midfielders who kept their noses clean.

Just outside the top five, Richard Rossier (39 laps in 61:43.063), pitman (39 laps in 61:51.988) and FMG (39 laps in 62:12.736) filled P6–P8 after trading places through traffic in the final third.

It was tougher for two of the headline names: Florian Masse retired early after 26 laps (40:02.461)—the earlier contact never fully shook out—and kuanza parked it after six laps.

Official top five (Monaco)

  1. Jayden HW — 41 laps, 61:07.873 (FL 1:27.378).
  2. Simone Porcu — 41 laps, 61:50.887 (+43.014).
  3. gilvil77 — 41 laps, 62:29.973 (+1:22.100).
  4. Eetu Karjunen — 40 laps, 61:44.925.
  5. Stefano Bucci — 40 laps, 62:29.191.

(Selected incidents: Jayden’s early wall rubs; multiple gilvil77–Masse contacts that shaped the P3 battle.)

Championship implications (drop‑score applied)

The points system pays 40–37–34–31–30–29… downwards. With the single drop race rule (each driver’s worst score to date discarded), Monaco tightens the fight behind the leader:

  • Simone Porcu extends his lead with P2 at Monaco: 154 pts from the first five weekends (40 [Monza] + 40 [Jarama] + 37 [Hockenheim] + 37 [Monaco], dropping the Long Beach DNS).
  • Florian Masse stays second on 142 (37 + 37 + 34 + 34; drops Monaco’s zero).
  • FMG rises to 135 (drops the Monza DNF/zero).
  • gilvil77 moves to 123, the Monaco podium erasing his earlier DNS.
  • Eetu Karjunen’s P4 pushes him into the top five on 117.

Jayden HW, brilliant again with a second win from limited appearances, sits on 80 (two wins, three DNFs/DNS), a headline figure that underlines just how decisive full‑season attendance is under drop‑score rules.

Verdict

This was classic Monaco: the guardrails framed the story, and discipline decided it. Jayden authored the perfect street‑race script—clean air, controlled pace, one electric fastest lap—and Porcu banked the kind of second place that wins titles. The podium shoot‑out between gilvil77 and Masse, punctuated by repeated contact, was the flashpoint; Karjunen and Bucci were the day’s quiet over‑achievers.

If the Principality proved anything, it’s that the championship will likely be settled by who combines outright speed with streetwise prudence—traits Porcu showed in abundance even as Jayden stole the show.

Race Stats

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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 4, Hockenheim

FMG holds his nerve to claim first win as Porcu’s charge falls short

The vast straights of Hockenheim’s forest section promised a slipstream battle, and the race delivered a tactical thriller. FMG, starting from pole, controlled the pace with metronomic precision, fending off a relentless Simone Porcu. At the flag just 1.9 seconds split them, with Florian Masse completing the podium after surviving a bruising start.

Qualifying: FMG lays down a marker

Saturday saw FMG stamp authority on proceedings, taking pole with a 1:53.256, ahead of Porcu (1:53.624) and Eetu Karjunen (1:53.675). Masse, fourth with a 1:53.908, had the pace to be in the fight but needed a clean first lap to capitalize.

The race

Start and first-lap fireworks
When the lights went out, FMG got away cleanly, Porcu slotting into his slipstream. Behind, chaos: Eduardo Beninca, Masse, and Nat Stevenson all tangled in the stadium section within the opening minute, scattering debris and unsettling Masse’s rhythm. Stevenson’s afternoon would unravel further—an off into the barriers at minute 4 left him nursing damage before retiring mid-distance.

Porcu applies pressure
The duel for the win crystallized by lap 5. Porcu, his Lotus-liveried Prc Racing Team car visibly trimmed out for top speed, shadowed FMG at every split. On lap 10, Porcu set the fastest tour of the day: 1:54.447, underlining the Italian’s intent. But FMG never cracked—his lines through the second chicane and Ostkurve exit consistently rebuilt the gap before the stadium.

Masse rebuilds, Karjunen hangs on
Shaken from the early contact, Masse steadied himself. A string of 1:55-lows re-established his podium claim, eventually gapping Karjunen. The Finn briefly threatened in the first stint but couldn’t match Masse’s consistency.

Meisinger impresses
Quietly, Simon Meisinger delivered one of his sharpest drives yet, staying with the leaders’ pace. His best lap, 1:54.807, showed he had the outright speed, and fifth place with over an hour of error-free running was reward for precision.

Late incidents
Drama wasn’t confined to the start. Around the 50-minute mark, Ramen Grosjeant clashed with Karjunen in the stadium, both limping home with battered machinery. Beninca, after his early clash, retired after just 4 laps, while Stevenson and Grosjeant joined the non-finishers’ column later on.

Provisional classification – Top 5 (32 laps)

  1. FMG — 61:47.550 (best lap 1:54.488)
  2. Simone Porcu — 61:49.498 (+1.948s, fastest lap 1:54.447)
  3. Florian Masse — 62:13.674 (+26.124s)
  4. Eetu Karjunen — 62:46.220 (+58.670s)
  5. Simon Meisinger — 62:48.858 (+1:01.308)

Championship picture (drop-score applied)

With the scoring system (P1 40, P2 37, P3 34, P4 31, P5 30, P6 29…), the standings after Hockenheim and the drop-race rule are:

  • Simone Porcu — 117 pts (Monza 40, Long Beach 0 [dropped], Jarama 40, Hockenheim 37).
  • FMG — 108 pts (Monza 0 [dropped], Long Beach 31, Jarama 37, Hockenheim 40).
  • Florian Masse — 108 pts (Monza 37, Long Beach 37, Jarama 34 [dropped], Hockenheim 34).
  • gilvil77 — 89 pts (Monza 31, Long Beach 29, Jarama 29, Hockenheim 0 [dropped]).
  • pitman — 84 pts (Monza 30, Long Beach 25, Jarama 0 [dropped], Hockenheim 29).

Porcu retains the lead thanks to two victories, but FMG’s Hockenheim triumph vaults him level with Masse. The championship narrative is now clear: a three-way fight, with Porcu’s consistency giving him the edge, but FMG and Masse armed with both speed and momentum.

Reporter’s notebook

  • FMG’s metronomy: 20 of his 32 laps were within three-tenths of each other.
  • Porcu’s chicane conundrum: consistently gained on straights but lost vital tenths through the second chicane.
  • Masse’s grit: salvaged a podium after lap-one chaos; those points may prove golden in the title chase.
  • Unsung hero: Meisinger’s 1:54.8 best lap was on par with Porcu; a podium looks within reach if attrition swings his way.

Race Stats

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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 3, Jarama

Porcu converts pole; title picture tightens behind him

Jarama’s short, coiled ribbon often rewards precision over bravado, and on Sunday it produced exactly that kind of race. Pole‑sitter Simone Porcu made it look almost clinical—absorbing pressure in the opening minutes, then edging away to win—while Florian Masse shadowed him to the flag. Behind them, FMG stitched together a measured recovery to complete the podium, with Richard Rossier and Max Solmyr rounding out the top five.

Qualifying: a low‑1:20s shootout

The top ten in qualifying set the tone: Porcu on pole with a 1:20.377, just ahead of gilvil77 (1:20.530), Ali Rıza Tuncel (1:20.583) and Florian Masse (1:20.598). Solmyr, Rossier, Nat Stevenson, Dale Ballweg, Aitor Montero and FMG completed a grid that promised elbows‑out racing into Turn 1.

Start and first‑lap chaos

Jarama rarely lets an entire field tip‑toe through Lap 1, and this start was no exception. Within the first 0:03–0:05, Dale Ballweg and Max Solmyr clashed twice in the Turn‑1/Turn‑2 sequence, Ballweg also nudging the barriers—classic accordion contact as the pack pinched together.

Seconds later—still on the opening lap—kuanza, Solmyr, and FMG traded paint in a three‑way chain reaction as the field climbed the hill, a brief scare that everyone somehow survived.

The first lap continued to bite: around 0:46–0:47, Florian Masse brushed the outside and Nat Stevenson met the wall one corner later, both incidents minor but momentum‑sapping.

Porcu vs. Masse: pressure without payoff

Once the race exhaled, Porcu settled into a metronomic rhythm in the low‑1:21s. He even stamped in the race’s fastest lap—1:21.305—mid‑distance, just as the tires and fuel burn hit their sweet spot.

Masse never let the elastic snap. For long stretches he hovered a couple of seconds back, close enough to keep the leader honest and far enough to preserve his fronts in the long, loaded right‑handers. The pair’s duel had the shape of a chess endgame rather than a knife fight—Jarama’s narrow lines and matching pace making the difference more about millimetres than moves. (Official timing lists Porcu ahead of Masse in the final classification. )

The podium fight: FMG’s tidy rebuild

Starting outside the front rows, FMG had work to do after that lap‑one squeeze. Once the field spread, his laptimes stabilized in the 1:21–1:22 bracket and he picked off rivals steadily. By the second half he had clear air, managed the tires, and protected third all the way to the chequer. His stint included several tidy laps in the 1:21.8–1:22.4 window (e.g., 1:21.859 around mid‑race), the sort of consistency Jarama rewards.

Richard Rossier (P4) and Max Solmyr (P5) survived that bruising first lap to bank heavy points. Rossier’s day wasn’t spotless—he was in the thick of the opening skirmishes too—but his average pace and traffic management were enough to keep Solmyr behind when it mattered.

Fastest lap and notable retirements

While Porcu owned the win, gilvil77 was frequently the quickest car not named Simone—clocking repeated low‑1:21s (e.g., 1:21.541 and 1:21.710 while chasing in clean air).

A handful of would‑be scorers fell away:

  • Dale Ballweg retired early after 5 laps, his race ending around 7:31.892.
  • Nat Stevenson was out after 19 laps (about 27:11), his Turn‑2 wall strike from the opening minutes foreshadowing a short afternoon.
  • Ali Rıza Tuncel, so sharp in qualifying, lasted 32 laps (roughly 46:55), then parked it—promising pace that never translated.

Provisional top five (Jarama)

  1. Simone Porcu — lights‑to‑flag control (fastest lap 1:21.305).
  2. Florian Masse — pressure without a passing lane.
  3. FMG — calm rebuild after Lap‑1 contact.
  4. Richard Rossier — tidy damage‑limitation drive.
  5. Max Solmyr — recovered from the opening‑lap scuffle.

What it means for the championship (drop‑score applied)

With the series scoring 40‑37‑34‑31‑30‑29… and a drop race rule (worst result discarded), the table after Round 3 shakes out like this for the leading group:

  • Simone Porcu — 80 pts (Monza 40, Long Beach 0 [DNS, dropped], Jarama 40)
  • Florian Masse — 74 pts (Monza 37, Long Beach 37, Jarama 34 [dropped])
  • FMG — 68 pts (Monza 0 [dropped], Long Beach 31, Jarama 37)
  • gilvil77 — 60 pts (Monza 31, Long Beach 29, Jarama 29 [one 29 dropped])
  • Richard Rossier — 57 pts (Monza 26, Long Beach 26 [one 26 dropped], Jarama 31)

In short: Porcu’s second win from three puts him clearly in command once the DNS is dropped; Masse stays within one result; FMG launches himself into the frame with a podium; and steady scoring keeps gilvil77 and Rossier in touch as the tour heads to Hockenheim.

Race Stats

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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 2, Long Beach

Concrete canyons, razor‑thin margins and a new winner in town

Qualifying: Jayden HW on a mission
The Top-10 grid for Long Beach already hinted at a street-fighter’s race. Jayden HW stuck his Side Heart Motorsports car on pole with a 1:10.981, edging TH Racing’s Florian Masse (1:11.550). Eetu Karjunen and Willphaizer locked out row two, followed by FMG and Eduardo Beninca. Nat Stevenson and Flashor filled row four; gilvil77 and Richard Rossier rounded out the ten. All the quick laps came on soft tyres — exactly what you want when walls are the track limits.

The race

Lights out, and Jayden never looked back
From pole, Jayden HW launched cleanly and immediately settled into low-1:12s, controlling the tempo. His race wasn’t flawless — he had two brushes with the concrete, once around the 6th minute and again near the 47th minute, both logged as minor “contact with environment” — but neither slowed him.

Masse clung to the leader’s wake in the opening phase, but while he matched Jayden’s rhythm, he never truly threatened. At the flag, Jayden completed the full 50 laps in 60:44.053, with the race’s fastest lap (1:11.575). Masse followed 12.9 seconds later (best lap 1:12.235).

Street-fight for the podium
Behind the front two, Willphaizer converted his P4 grid into a hard-earned third. He ran a consistent race, even after brushing the wall at the 28-minute mark, and crossed the line in 61:29.646 (best 1:12.755).

FMG showed resilience after clipping the barriers around 18 minutes, yet kept his lap times in the low-1:13s to secure fourth just 10.6 seconds off Willphaizer. His fastest lap was 1:12.627.

Beninca salvaged fifth, one lap down, after losing ground in the middle stint. His best lap was 1:13.146, enough to hold station when others faltered.

Incidents that shaped the midfield
Long Beach’s walls punished the bold. A couple of flashpoints stood out:

  • Lap 2: MonSpaNur and Richard Rossier collided while fighting through the fountain section. Both continued but lost momentum.
  • Just seconds later, Ramen Grosjeant tangled with Stefano Bucci — they came together twice in quick succession before Bucci smacked the wall at Turn 9.
  • Minute 5: Nat Stevenson clipped the barriers hard but managed to continue with a damaged sidepod.
  • Lap 9: Ali Rıza Tuncel and Eetu Karjunen made contact while dicing for position. Both carried on, though Tuncel later added to the drama with another wall scrape.
  • Minute 13: A spectacular moment saw Syd Drake slam into the wall at over 100 km/h. His race ended there. Moments later Ferd1 suffered a heavy impact of his own and limped back to the pits.
  • Later in the stint, Dale Ballweg and kuanza collided on the back straight (around 15 minutes). Kuanza spun but rejoined.
  • The closing laps saw Porcu and Grosjeant brush together in the hairpin, and post-race tempers flared as Ristic and Grosjeant traded paint even after the checkered flag.

Result — Top 5

  1. Jayden HW — 50 laps, 60:44.053, best lap 1:11.575
  2. Florian Masse — 50 laps, 60:56.961 (+12.9s), best lap 1:12.235
  3. Willphaizer — 50 laps, 61:29.646, best lap 1:12.755
  4. FMG — 50 laps, 61:40.248, best lap 1:12.627
  5. Eduardo Beninca — 49 laps, 60:48.458, best lap 1:13.146

Fastest lap: Jayden HW, 1:11.575.

What it means for the Championship (drop-score applied)

With the drop-race rule (worst result discarded), here’s how the front of the table stacks up after Monza and Long Beach:

  • Simone Porcu – 40 pts (Monza win; DNF Long Beach).
  • Jayden HW – 40 pts (Long Beach win; absent in Monza).
  • Florian Masse – 37 pts (P2 in Monza and again P2 in Long Beach).
  • Eduardo Beninca – 34 pts (Monza P3; Long Beach P5).
  • Willphaizer – 34 pts (Long Beach P3).
  • FMG – 31 pts (Long Beach P4; DNF Monza).
  • gilvil77 – 31 pts (Monza P4; Long Beach outside Top 5).

Two rounds in, the season already has a narrative: Porcu vs. Jayden HW on 40 apiece, Masse lurking three back, and a tightly-bunched pack of Beninca, Willphaizer and FMG waiting to pounce.

Reporter’s take

Long Beach rewarded discipline. Jayden’s victory wasn’t flashy, but it was decisive — pole, fastest lap, and no major errors. Masse’s second consecutive P2 underlines his consistency and title credentials. Willphaizer and FMG both showed podium-level pace, while Beninca limited the damage with solid points.

The walls claimed their victims, but the championship fight is now finely poised: two winners, one tie at the top, and a hungry chasing pack. Next stop: Jarama, where rhythm and tyre management could reshuffle the order again.

Race Stats

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Published on Leave a comment on F1 1979 Championship – Round 1, Monza

Porcu converts pole to victory in a slipstream chess match; Masse and Beninca complete the podium

Qualifying
The front row set the tone for an hour of high‑speed brinkmanship. Simone Porcu (BS2P Racing Team) put his Lotus‑liveried Formula RSS 1979 V8 on pole with a 1:35.534 (Softs). Fellow Italian gilvil77 joined him on the front row (1:35.813, S), with Florian Masse (TH Racing) third (1:35.973, S). The top ten was rounded out by FMG (1:36.258), Eduardo Beninca (1:36.284), Ali Rıza Tuncel (1:36.765), Eetu Karjunen (1:36.842), Rolf Biber (1:37.160), pitman (1:37.218) and Nat Stevenson (1:37.227).

Race report

Start & opening laps
Porcu made a clean launch and immediately imposed a steady rhythm, dragging Masse clear of the pack. Behind them the order reshuffled at the end of the opening tour: Biber vaulted from P8 to P4, only for Beninca to reclaim the place by lap 2. From there the lead group settled into a pattern—Porcu, Masse, gilvil77, Beninca—while Biber, pitman and Karjunen queued up in their wake.

Tyre story
Most of the front‑runners chose Softs and chased outright pace; Karjunen, Tuncel, Stevenson, Ristic and kuanza gambled on Hards for consistency over the hour. That split shaped the midfield fight as the stint wore on.

The race turns on two minutes of drama
Lap 16 detonated the calm: gilvil77 clocked a ragged 2:19.710, dropping from a secure third to the tail of the top seven. That single error handed P3 to Beninca and promoted pitman and Biber. Three laps later, the leaders exchanged favours—Porcu logged a 1:49.674 on lap 19, which put Masse into the lead. One tour later the roles reversed as Masse lost time with a 1:49.719 on lap 20 and Porcu took back control for good.

The middle stint also shuffled the second group. Biber suffered a 1:57.392 on lap 19, ceding spots to pitman and Karjunen. Then came their private duel: Karjunen grabbed P4 on lap 23, only for pitman to repass on lap 24 as the Hard‑tyre runner started to feel the pace.

Comeback and close
From lap 30 onward, gilvil77 began an eye‑catching recovery—past Biber for P6 (lap 30), Karjunen for P5 (lap 31), and finally pitman for P4 (lap 33). At the very end Biber stole sixth back from Karjunen on lap 37. Up front, Porcu’s metronomic laps and an outright fastest lap 1:36.743 kept Masse at bay to the flag.

Incidents & attrition
There was no shortage of contact deeper in the field. FMG’s promising qualifying turned into a lap‑4 retirement after tangles in traffic. Syd Drake (2 laps) and Dale Ballweg (3) were early DNFs; Davide Saìu stopped on lap 11 and Ferd1 on lap 19. Stevenson and Bucci both survived brushes with the scenery to bank solid points.

Monza — Provisional classification (Top 10)

  1. Simone Porcu — 37 laps, 60:28.722, fastest lap 1:36.743
  2. Florian Masse — 37 laps, 60:32.651 (+3.929s)
  3. Eduardo Beninca — 37 laps, 61:00.425 (+31.703s)
  4. gilvil77 — 37 laps, 61:52.848
  5. pitman — 37 laps, 61:57.145
  6. Rolf Biber — 37 laps, 61:57.694
  7. Eetu Karjunen — 37 laps, 61:57.886
  8. Nat Stevenson — 36 laps
  9. Richard Rossier — 36 laps
  10. Stefano Bucci — 36 laps

Notable DNFs: Drake (2 laps), Ballweg (3), FMG (4), Saìu (11), Ferd1 (19).

How Monza shapes the championship (drop‑score in effect for the season)

Points system: P1 40, P2 37, P3 34, P4 31, P5 30, P6 29, P7 28 … P29 6.

  • Porcu starts on 40 pts, a win from pole plus fastest lap authority.
  • Masse leaves Italy on 37 pts—within striking distance after pushing the leader into a brief mid‑race swap.
  • Beninca banks 34 pts for third, profiting when gilvil77 hit trouble.
  • gilvil77 takes 31 pts after a spirited comeback to fourth.
  • pitman opens with 30 pts in fifth after winning the duel with Karjunen.

With the drop‑race rule (the worst score discarded at season’s end), there’s nothing to drop yet—but the calculus is already clear: FMG’s early DNF is an obvious “drop” candidate later, while Porcu’s Monza haul is a keeper.

Takeaways

  • Lead under pressure: The race hinged on two out‑of‑sequence laps (19–20) that briefly flipped the lead before Porcu asserted control again.
  • Strategy split: Softs were the way to win; the best Hard‑tyre finisher (Karjunen) took P7, with Tuncel and Stevenson leveraging durability for points.
  • Comeback drive: gilvil77’s lap‑16 setback and three overtakes in the final eight laps delivered a hard‑earned P4.
  • Team notes: TH Racing comes away smiling—Masse P2 and pitman P5—while BS2P’s Porcu set the early benchmark.

Monza has delivered a classic: high speed, one razor‑thin momentum swing at the front, and enough midfield incident to keep the stewards busy. Next stop: Long Beach, where bumps and concrete walls will ask very different questions of these ground‑effect cars.

Race Stats

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