The meeting at Jerez, the sixth out of the seven events in the French F4 Championship, will not leave a lasting impression on Dorian Boccolacci. But despite a less satisfying performance than he had hoped for, the French driver was able to regain 2nd place in the standings of the competition and plans to ensure his position at the last round at Paul Ricard.
“I can’t fully explain what happened in F4 in Spain,” said Dorian. “I was off the pace in free practice and a bit better in qualifying. I set the fifth fastest time, but was always missing a few tenths. The situation improved in race 1 and I finished 4th running almost as fast as the best. In race 2, because of the reverse grid, I was forced to defend my position with Lasse Sorensen behind me. I kept 7th, but my tyres suffered in the battle, especially as the Jerez track is very abrasive. For this reason race 3 was difficult. I was 5th and I moved up to 4th, but I did not feel the best in my car. The pack then caught up with me, and I didn’t have the opportunity to hold my position until the end. Nylund passed, then Haxhiu. On the last lap, Droux tried to attack me, but we made contact.“
The race was not easy either for his opponents. Hirsiger, who was ahead in the standings, suffered in Spain and the points earned by Dorian with his 4th and 6th place allowed him to take second position in the Championship. The goal is clear for the last round at the Castellet circuit: maintain his position and become the Vice Champion of France. Racing near home, Dorian can count on the presence of many supporters.
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