Misano W Series: Chadwick fends off Visser to win

Jamie Chadwick took victory in the third round of the inaugural W Series season at Misano, extending her championship lead over second-placed Beitske Visser.

Chadwick took her second win of the season having led the race from start to finish, successfully holding off several attempts by Zolder winner Visser and crossed the line 0.5 seconds ahead of her title rival.

The newly-announced Williams Formula 1 development driver had lined up on the grid in second, but took the lead from polesitter Fabienne Wohlwend as soon as the lights went out.

Visser also managed to get the jump on Wohlwend at the start, with Wohlwend dropping back to third and tagging the car of Alice Powell as the field made its way through the first chicane.

Powell’s car was tipped briefly airborne in the clash - which was deemed a racing incident after a stewards' investigation - and came to rest in the gravel, triggering a safety car.

Chadwick, Visser and Wohlwend all held onto their respective positions at the restart, the leading trio extending a gap over the rest of the pack and ultimately finishing in that order.

Home favourite Vicky Piria initially held onto her grid slot of fourth, but was overtaken on the penultimate straight by Miki Koyama, who scored her best W Series finish.

Sixth position went to Marta Garcia ahead of Tasmin Pepper who was seventh.

Sabre Cook starred with an impressive drive from 15th on the grid to finish in eighth place, having duelled with Sarah Moore throughout the race and ultimately completing a successful overtake on the final lap.

Moore was ninth with reserve driver Vivien Keszthelyi - racing in place of the injured Emma Kimilainen - completing the top 10.

Race results:

Cla	#	Drivers	Laps	Gap
1	55	Jamie Chadwick	20
2	95	Beitske Visser	20	0.587
3	5	Fabienne Wohlwend	20	2.285
4	85	Miki Koyama	20	10.434
5	11	Vicky Piria	20	14.200
6	19	Marta Garcia	20	16.118
7	31	Tasmin Pepper	20	19.009
8	37	Sabre Cook	20	28.518
9	26	Sarah Moore	20	28.994
10	77	Vivien Keszthelyi	20	29.460
11	2	Esmee Hawkey	20	31.265
12	58	Sarah Bovy	20	32.222
13	3	Gosia Rdest	20	33.671
14	20	Caitlin Wood	20	34.043
15	21	Jessica Hawkins	20	36.002
16	67	Shea Holbrook	20	39.107
17	49	Megan Gilkes	20	39.334
18	99	Naomi Schiff	20	40.795
	27	Alice Powell
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