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Misfortune for Armstrong as Lawson picks up points

by Zane Shackleton
December 12, 2021
in Formula 2, International, News
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Marcus Armstrong is left to rue what if after a mechanical failure had him retire from the lead in the second Formula 2 Sprint Race in Abu Dhabi.

Armstrong started from pole position and established a comfortable advantage up front before the race’s first safety car neutralised running.

The Kiwi continued to lead at the restart before the safety car was deployed for a second time moments later.

When racing resumed, Armstrong soon peeled to one side of the road. Engine issues ruled him out of the race and cost him a chance at a second race win.

“Epic…,” Armstrong sarcastically wrote on social media afterwards.

Liam Lawson survived an early scare when Oscar Piastri nearly shovelled him into the outside wall at turn seven.

Lawson dropped back to eighth but recovered to finish sixth.

Piastri was dealt a five-second penalty but would later retire after a collision with Juri Vips.

Guanyu Zhou capitalised on Armstrong’s misfortune to win the race.

Robert Shwartzman was second, while Ralph Boschung rounded out the podium.

There is one more feature race to conclude the 2021 season.

Lawson starts seventh, and a solid haul of points could vault him ahead of Jehan Daruvala in the championship.

Armstrong starts 11th and still has a realistic chance of finishing the year up near the top ten in the standings.

That race starts at 10 pm NZT tonight.

PosNameGap
1Guanyu Zhou43m27.096s
2Robert Shwartzman+3.413s
3Ralph Boschung+9.772s
4Dan Ticktum+14.296s
5Felipe Drugovich+14.501s
6Liam Lawson+17.088s
7Jehan Daruvala+19.839s
8Jack Doohan+21.086s
9Theo Pourchaire+21.942s
10Bent Viscaal+22.722s
11Richard Verschoor+25.881s
12Guilherme Samaia+30.899s
13Jake Hughes+31.463s
14Clement Novalak+31.867s
15Olli Caldwell+32.236s
16Marino Sato+37.022s
17Roy Nissany+1m06.754s
18Christian Lundgaard+1 lap
RetMarcus Armstrong
RetJuri Vips
RetOscar Piastri
RetAlessio Deledda

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