New Delhi: Mick Schumacher extended his practice and qualifying form to win the opening race of Round 3 of the MRF Challenge 2016 at the Buddh International Circuit near here on Saturday, ahead of Felipe Drugovich and Harrison Newey.
In Race 2 championship leader Joey Mawson extended his lead with a win in an action packed race. Estonian driver Ralf Aron finished second ahead of Schumacher, who fought back from eighth on the grid.
The opening race of the MRF 1600 championship saw pole sitter Ananth Shanmugam winning ahead of Anindith Reddy and Nayan Chaterjee.
Schumacher took his maiden pole in the championship after an intense battle with Newey. The qualifying session saw Schumacher and Newey trade fastest laps before Schumacher did a 1:50.749 to seal the top spot, making it the fastest lap ever by the F2000 at the BIC.
