Double Podium for Morgado at
Silverstone - British Formula 3
30.07.2006
In what was an ultra successful weekend
for the Sudbury based team, Cristiano Morgado claimed
another two podium positions in the two races, both of
which were run on the same bill as the Grand Prix Masters
event.
In race one Cristiano Morgado was once
again left to rue his misfortune after consistently proving
to be one of the fastest National Class cars on track
during the meeting. He duly turned his pace in to pole
position for race one and led away, but was rudely chopped
by Gonzalez’s Dallara.
With damage to the nose of his car, Morgado
pitted when the safety car came out a few laps later,
ensuring that he was able to rejoin the back of the snaking
pack. During a remarkable recovery drive, the South African
showed terrific spirit to claim 3rd place at the chequered
flag.
Race two saw the dayglo Lola-Dome tail
class pole sitter Rodolfo Gonzalez to the flag and claim
2nd place. This was despite his best efforts in overtaking
the Venezualan but after one particularly bold lunge,
Cristiano was forced to back off and settle for 2nd place.
Fluid Motorsport Developments Lindsay
Allen was delighted with his teams performances over the
weekend and said: “Cristiano just doesn’t
have any luck at all, he was certainly the quickest guy
out there in the National Class this weekend. He got pole,
fastest lap and deserved a win. But he is a really tenacious
driver and those wins will come soon.”
The next event on the British F3 schedule
is at Brands Hatch on August 26/17.
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