SOPHIA FLOERSCH Shows Race-Leading Pace Despite Technical Heartbreak at Bahrain

March 6, 2024

by LIAM REDFORD // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• SOPHIA FLOERSCH’s return to Van Amersfoort Racing showed serious promise despite qualifying 25th – she gained two positions in the opening race through smart tire management and racecraft, consistently matching the pace of race leaders while stuck in DRS trains and making calculated overtakes when opportunities arose.
• The Alpine Academy driver’s raw speed was undeniable in race two, regularly posting lap times faster than race leader Luke Browning while running in clean air – proving she had the pace to fight for points before an intermittent technical issue struck with one lap remaining, forcing only her second retirement in 36 career F3 races.
• FLOERSCH’s experience and tire management skills were on full display as she navigated early-race chaos, recovered from technical setbacks, and consistently found pace when it mattered – her ability to extract performance from challenging situations suggests strong potential as the season progresses toward Melbourne.

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