Mads Thomsen (DNK) and Ville Villiaeinen (FIN) made their debut in the DD2 (Birel ART) Prefinal of the Portimao Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. In 23rd position, Lucas Joly (FRA) had a huge challenge to hope to qualify for the Final. Villiaeinen lost several places on the first lap while Thomsen kept his 1st place. Christian Sorensen (DNK), Max Fleischmann (DEU), Claudio Pagliarani (ITA) and Nico Bruegger (CHE) formed the top five. After only four laps, Joly was 16th. Sorensen dislodged Thomsen from the lead and the trio they formed with Fleischmann widened the gap. Kacper Bielecki (POL) returned to 4th position in the chasing pack. Sorensen accentuated his advantage as the laps went on to finish as a winner 1.2” in front of Thomsen and Fleischmann, Bruegger came back to 4th position, while Villiaeinen finished 6th. The formidable rise of Joly ended with 9th place.
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