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Isack Hadjar bounced back from missing out on victory in the Sprint race following a post-race penalty by winning the feature race on Sunday at Albert Park.
The Campos Racing and Red Bull Junior Team driver battled through the field from eighth on the grid to take his second F2 victory.
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Pole-sitter Dennis Hauger had been battling with front-row teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the opening laps, but the tone of the race changed after the MP Motorsport driver made his mandatory stop on lap 9.
The Norwegian went out of the race at Turn 6, causing the virtual safety car to appear. Hadjar was able to make his mandatory pit stop before the VSC deployment and returned to the circuit ahead of Antonelli to gain track position, leaving only those on the road who had not yet made their pit stops.
With some crucial overtaking maneuvers after the only safety car of the race, Hadjar began to open up a gap on those following the same strategy and ultimately finished several seconds ahead at the end.
Hitech Pulse-Eight rookie Paul Aron was also able to overtake Antonelli, braking late into Turn 11 to take the place in the closing stages.
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Championship leader Zane Maloney was the other driver to overtake the Italian, securing third place for Rodin Motorsport and extending their lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship table.
For a full and detailed report of the Formula 2 main race, visit the official website here.