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For a second time Stark held firm at the restart and was
able to control the race with an uninterrupted run to the
chequered flag to win by 3.34s from Chiappe with Morin
following his team leader home. “It is always difficult to
win but I felt that I had control of the race. But you never
know. So many things can happen with the boat, the
engine,” said Stark. “But I had good speed throughout and
just hoped it would be enough and it was. I was able to
manage the restarts pretty well and always felt I was in
control.”
A second podium of the season for three-time champion
Chiappe moved the Frenchman into the lead in the title
race. “I had a very nice set-up and the boat was fast and
very good today,” he said. “I pushed at the beginning but
then I saw Torrente stop so I preferred to manage my race
in terms of the championship. I had Peter behind me and
close for a lot of the race but we managed that situation
well and to both be in on the podium was very nice for
the team.”
Third place for Morin continued his season story of best
performances with his first world championship podium
in only his second full season on the UIM F1H2O tour. “It is
an unbelievable moment and feeling for me,” said Morin.
Alex Carella suffers
setback in title defence
F1H2O
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