Ary Bansal claims Race 2 victory: the Indian driver takes his first Italian F4 win

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The Italian F4 Championship closed the day at Mugello with a dramatic twist. Race 2 featured the drivers from Groups A and B, with Germany's Elia Weiss (Jenzer Motorsport) starting from pole position. Weiss looked determined to bring Jenzer Motorsport back to victory after the last one came in 2020. However, after controlling the race from the front, the R-ace GP Mercedes Junior Team driver Andy Consani came under increasing pressure, sparking an intense battle. Contact between the two resulted in a puncture for Weiss, forcing the Jenzer driver into the pits. Consani suffered front wing damage but was able to continue, only to later receive a 25-second penalty from Race Control.

Elia Weiss and David Cosma-Cristofor in thrilling Mugello F4 pole battle

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Qualifying at Mugello delivered an extraordinary battle for the grids of the opening three races of the fourth round of the Italian F4 Championship. Elia Weiss (Jenzer Motorsport) and David Cosma-Cristofor (Prema Racing) both topped their respective qualifying divisions by setting exactly the same lap time.

Elia Weiss and David Cosma-Cristofor in thrilling Mugello F4 pole battle

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Qualifying at Mugello delivered an extraordinary battle for the grids of the opening three races of the fourth round of the Italian F4 Championship. Elia Weiss (Jenzer Motorsport) and David Cosma-Cristofor (Prema Racing) both topped their respective qualifying divisions by setting exactly the same lap time.

Kean Nakamura-Berta first across the line but penalized: Alex Powell wins Race 2

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Drama and excitement marked Race 2 of the E4 Championship at Mugello. Kean Nakamura-Berta with Prema Racing, already victorious in Race 1 this morning, crossed the line first again. However, the Japanese-Slovak driver lost the win due to a five-second penalty imposed by the Stewards, following his defense at the start against Alex Powell with R-ace GP. To hold position, Nakamura-Berta ran beyond track limits, resulting in the infringement. Given the gap to the rest of the field, the penalty relegated him to P2, though he still takes the championship lead with 94 points.

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

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The fourth round of the Italian F.4 Championship came to a close with a standout weekend for Alex Powell. The American-Jamaican driver from R-ace GP, part of the Mercedes junior program, had already impressed in qualifying by securing two pole positions. In Race 1, he climbed to the podium from fourth on the grid, finishing third, and then capped off the weekend with a double win in Race 2 and Race 3. The final race saw him cross the line with over five seconds of margin on his closest rival.

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