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May 13, 2010
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The GPVWC arrives in Monaco, one of the most glamourous places on Earth, with the clear intention to put up a show worthy of such a great scenario. The Championship-leading duo of Lee Morris and Janne Tanskanen occupied the first two places on the grid, setting up the premisses of what was going to be a true GPVWC classic. Canapino and Rowland filled row 2, with Babij and Wicks behind.
At the start, a contact between Nick Rowland and Canapino sent the Argentine into the back of Tanskanen car, with the Nordsjoen driver forced to go wide; no damage for the Championship leader, who however falls to 14th place. Right behind the leaders, Wicks gains air-miles courtesy of a masculine check by Wayne Mullins - surprisingly, both cars emerge unscathed and are able to continue.
The traditional Monaco first lap mayhem saw Mark Fuller collide with David Stanton and a three-car shunt with Mullins, Jason Muscat and Sam Millar. The main highlight of lap one, however, is provided by Gavin Thomas spinning and blocking the way at Mirabeau, which in turn causes all sorts of problems for the drivers behind. The worst affected are Mark Fuller, David Stanton and Christoph Lichtenstein, who all have to pit for repairs. The damage for the Nordsjoen is too much for Stanton to continue - the English driver joining Vinodh Moodley among the retirees.
As usual in the Principality, the race becomes a war of attrition. Every mistake is paid dearly, as the barriers take victim after victim. Both Constant Racing drivers have to pit for repairs before lap 5, while even models of consistency such as Mark Wicks do mistakes and meet the barriers. As Lee Morris speeds away in the distance, followed only by team-mate Rowland, Janne Tanskanen battles his way up the field and by lap 32 is on Babij's tail - fighting for P5 and, following Kieran Ryan's stop, P4 (it will take him 13 laps to find a space through).
Despite the Finn's brave comeback, it's a glory day for CSG with Morris and Rowland creating a stunning 1-2 for the English team. Babij in 4th precedes the two Woods of Ryan and Wicks, while only 12 drivers make it to the end safely.
At the start, a contact between Nick Rowland and Canapino sent the Argentine into the back of Tanskanen car, with the Nordsjoen driver forced to go wide; no damage for the Championship leader, who however falls to 14th place. Right behind the leaders, Wicks gains air-miles courtesy of a masculine check by Wayne Mullins - surprisingly, both cars emerge unscathed and are able to continue.
The traditional Monaco first lap mayhem saw Mark Fuller collide with David Stanton and a three-car shunt with Mullins, Jason Muscat and Sam Millar. The main highlight of lap one, however, is provided by Gavin Thomas spinning and blocking the way at Mirabeau, which in turn causes all sorts of problems for the drivers behind. The worst affected are Mark Fuller, David Stanton and Christoph Lichtenstein, who all have to pit for repairs. The damage for the Nordsjoen is too much for Stanton to continue - the English driver joining Vinodh Moodley among the retirees.
As usual in the Principality, the race becomes a war of attrition. Every mistake is paid dearly, as the barriers take victim after victim. Both Constant Racing drivers have to pit for repairs before lap 5, while even models of consistency such as Mark Wicks do mistakes and meet the barriers. As Lee Morris speeds away in the distance, followed only by team-mate Rowland, Janne Tanskanen battles his way up the field and by lap 32 is on Babij's tail - fighting for P5 and, following Kieran Ryan's stop, P4 (it will take him 13 laps to find a space through).
Despite the Finn's brave comeback, it's a glory day for CSG with Morris and Rowland creating a stunning 1-2 for the English team. Babij in 4th precedes the two Woods of Ryan and Wicks, while only 12 drivers make it to the end safely.
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