
BWT HWA RACELAB makes progress at satisfying Formula 2 debut for 'homegrown' Jake Hughes
Jake Hughes (Great Britain) impressed with a strong performance in his first race in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in Sochi. The British driver from the HWA RACELAB Formula 3 team finished 12th on Saturday, narrowly missing out on the points. Team-mate Artem Markelov (Russia) occupied the same position when Sunday's sprint race was red flagged before the finish.
- 12th place and DNF for Jake Hughes, 15th and 12th for Artem Markelov
- Artem Markelov: "The car felt much better in the two races here."
- Jake Hughes: "I am very happy with my performance in a car that is unfamiliar to me."
- Thomas Strick: "Jake totally paid back the faith we have put in him."