Mavlyutov wins from pole in GB3’s reversed-grid Snetterton race

Photo: Jakob Ebrey Photography

Hillspeed’s Daniel Mavlyutov scored his second reversed-grid victory of the season in the final GB3 race of the weekend at Snetterton.

Mavlyutov led away from the pole at the start and remained ahead throughout the 25-minute encounter, finishing 3.687 seconds ahead of Chris Dittmann Racing’s Arthur Rogeon.

Douglas Motorsport driver Lucas Staico was third ahead Fortec Motorsports duo Jarrod Waberski and Edward Pearson, and Elite Motorsports driver Ayato Iwasaki – the top six remaining in formation throughout.

Iwasaki’s team-mate McKenzy Cresswell made great progress early on, gaining five places on the opening lap to ninth before passing Douglas driver Shawn Rashid for eighth.

He then moved up the inside of JHR Developments’ David Morales for seventh exiting Riches but, as Morales tried to defend approaching Wilsons, the pair made contact, with Morales spinning down the order and Cresswell retiring in the pitlane with damage.

Elite’s Oliver Stewart prevailed in a three-way battle with Arden VRD’s Nico Christodoulou and CDR’s Zak Taylor to finish ahead of the pair in seventh.

A thrilling battle raged behind between several of the title contenders, with JHR’s Joseph Loake holding off a late charge from Carlin VRD’s Callum Voisin for 10th, Voisin having climbed from 23rd on the grid.

Points leader Alex Dunne finished 12th, getting passed on the outside by Voisin at the Agostini hairpin.

Arden VRD team-mates James Hedley and Noah Ping – winners of the weekend’s other two contests – were 13th and 14th, while JHR’ Matthew Rees was demoted from 15th to 18th at the chequered flag by a five-second track limits penalty.

Douglas driver Tymek Kucharczyk, who was disqualified from third place in race two for a collision with Voisin, retired shortly after spinning off at Riches while attempting to pass Rees.

Carlin’s John Bennett damaged his front wing on the first lap and finished 20th.

Race result (14 laps)