Behind Alexis Couturier (Tony Kart) and Quentin Bonnier (Intrepid), the struggle was intense from the start of the final for the Coupe de France Rotax Max between Sébastien Rambaud (Sodi), Renaud Bertin (PCR) and Mathieu Dyrbusz (Tony Kart). Dyrbusz was one of the fastest at the start of the race and dislodged Bonnier from second. This resulted in a beautiful battle, Bonnier was not at all resigned to stay third. Thomas Pottier, then Jules Gounon retired.
Bertin got mixed in the battle for 2nd place by attacking Bonnier, and Dyrbusz. Couturier had gained a narrow lead of seven tenths of a second from the duo increased to 1.3” when Bertin attacked Bonnier. The chasing pack now consisted of six drivers with Rambaud close enough to Bonnier, in third, and Dyrbusz was controlling Clement Traglia (Tony Kart) and Lukas Colairo (Tony Kart).
Bertin was back with the leader, Couturier, while Bonnier was only 6/10 back. The race was far from over with 10 laps remaining. Weaver did not fall apart under pressure and maintained his lead of about 4/10. Bonnier in turn reduced the gap to Bertin. Couturier controlled the situation even if he increased his aggression due to the risk from Bertin, who finished behind by less than a tenth. Bonnier finished on the third step of the podium.
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