Open Formula Series, Dijon-Prenois: Patrick D'Aubreby Wins Race 1 in 1600 Class
Patrick D'Aubreby took victory in the opening 1600 race of the Open Formula Series round at Dijon-Prenois after a close battle at the front.
The Open Formula Series visited Circuit Dijon-Prenois, where the 1600 category opened its weekend with a tightly contested battle for the lead in Race 1.
Patrick D'Aubreby drove his Van Diemen RF91 to victory over the 15-lap distance, holding off Arnaud Dousse by just 1.118 seconds at the chequered flag. Matthieu Midy secured the final podium position, finishing 4.542 seconds behind the race winner. D'Aubreby also posted the fastest lap of the race with a time of 1:28.727.
The second heat of the weekend brought dramatic race incidents, impacting key frontrunners including Arnaud Dousse.