Team Redline dominated the second half of the race in GTP after the Australian’s collision in The Esses, while Redline’s long-time rivals Coanda Esports breezed past the GTD field with a one-two of their own.
Kylian Drumont and Kaj de Bruin, who were representing R8G Esports for the only time this season, did enough in the final race to overhaul a deficit to RAFA ERA Esports’ more inexperienced lineup.
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The Italian dropped from first to fifth at the first corner because of Balazs Palla, but got his revenge with a late pass in the Mercedes Arena to take the €600 first prize.
The Esports Racing League competition 25/26 moved from Assetto Corsa Competizione to Le Mans Ultimate for Round 2, and found a different winner.
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The results now finalised and ratified, three drivers from the PRO and AM categories, respectively, of the Road to SimExpo competition will travel to Dortmund next month for the in-person final.
A night of avoiding drama at the Red Bull Ring gives former ERL and ACC aces the victory by defeating Virtus.pro 2-0 in the Final. Images: VCO
An opportunity to appear at a LAN Final for the first time in Maastricht awaits 23 teams competing across six of sim racing’s best platforms.
With only one round, and two races, remaining, the hunt for the in-person final spots has intensified.
The Team Redline drivers didn’t race under their squad’s banner, or by their own admission, prepare as thoroughly as normal, but it didn’t stop sim racing’s best from taking a dramatic win.
The pair will lead the points standings after just one round, as Vazquez won race one and Zsombi beat the Spaniard by just one position in race two.
