De Vries wins straightforward Mugello race, clinches Alps title

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Koiranen GP’s Nyck de Vries became the 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps champion after winning the first race of the penultimate round of the season at Mugello.

De Vries’ win put him 77 points clear of nearest rival Charles Leclerc, with only 75 available over the three remaining races.

The Dutchman started the race from pole and never looked in danger of losing the lead, staying in control until the checkered flag.

Leclerc, who lined up alongside de Vries on the front row, kept up with the Koiranen driver over the opening laps, but couldn’t mount a challenge and ended up slipping back.

The Monegasque racer settled for a second place finish, having managed to fend off third-placed Bruno Bonifacio during the closing laps.

Protyre Formula Renault leader Pietro Fittipaldi took fourth place, keeping BRDC F4’s top driver George Russell at bay.

Eurocup guest Anthoine Hubert finished the race in sixth, ahead of Alps frontrunner Matevos Isaakyan and fellow guest Dennis Olsen.

Cram’s Stefan Riener and Tech 1 guest driver Egor Orudzhev rounded out the top ten.

The newly-crowned Formula Renault Alps champion will also be on pole for Sunday’s race, with Leclerc again joining him on front row.

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