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Gunther wins final European F3 race at Zandvoort

by Peter Allen
Prize giving ceremony, 2 Nick Cassidy (NZL, Prema Powerteam, Dallara F312 - Mercedes-Benz), 17 Maximilian G?nther (DEU, Prema Powerteam, Dallara F312 ? Mercedes-Benz), 8 David Beckmann (DEU, kfzteile24 M?cke Motorsport, Dallara F312 - Mercedes-Benz), FIA Formula 3 European Championship, round 6, race 3, Zandvoort (NED), 15. - 17. July 2016

Photo:?FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Maximilian Gunther?made it three wins for three different Prema drivers in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship round at Zandvoort with victory in the final race.

The German led throughout from pole position, keeping team-mate?Nick Cassidy?at bay, eventually finishing 1.287 seconds ahead for his third win of the campaign.

David Beckmann had a trouble-free run to score his maiden F3 podium in only his fourth weekend in the series after turning 16.

Alessio Lorandi kept?George Russell behind him for fourth, with?Callum Ilott sixth after getting ahead of?Joel Eriksson at the start.

Ralf Aron and?Ben Barnicoat held eighth and ninth throughout and?Anthoine Hubert completed the podium.

As in race two,?Lance Stroll?pitted after failing to make progress from the back of the grid, but he’s still 56 points ahead of Gunther with four rounds left.