Formula 2 driver, Callum Ilott, was that enraged during Saturday’s Feature Race he drove like he had a Formula 1 car underneath him.
Ilott’s race weekend had gotten off to a flying start as his Championship campaign looked to be back on track.
The Uni-Virtuosi driver bagged pole position during Friday’s Qualifying session to start at the front of the grid in Saturday’s Feature Race.
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Leading the race from the start Ilott pitted – Only to emerge in a lowly 21st place after he stalled in the box.
LAP 12/30
— Formula 2 (@Formula2) September 5, 2020
DISASTER FOR LEADER ILOTT!
He's stalled in the pits and loses a huge chunk of time!#ItalianGP ?? #F2 pic.twitter.com/NIsCZkSobA
For those also wondering, I was Flatout during the pit stop and releasing the clutch as normal. So don’t really understand what to do differently. C’est la vie ????? https://t.co/I4iY2hwpmq
— Callum Ilott (@callum_ilott) September 5, 2020
The Uni-Virtuosi driver charged up the field with such determined force even Ferrari Academy comrade, Marcus Armstrong asked his team, “How is Ilott so fast?”
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The mishap cost Ilott 20 positions as he emerged back onto the track in P21.
The fully fuelled Brit charged through the field as though he was fleeing a forest fire.
Turning disaster into points ?@callum_ilott was in the lead until his pit stop, but he fought back to take his share of the championship lead ?#ItalianGP ?? #F2 pic.twitter.com/lLMmFswvCi
— Formula 2 (@Formula2) September 5, 2020
He remained positive afterwards and bantered with followers.
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Uni-Virtuosi summed up their feelings in emojis.
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— UNI-Virtuosi Racing (@VirtuosiRacing) September 5, 2020
The optimistic Brit put the day behind him and looked ahead to Sunday’s Sprint Race.
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