21 July 2025 – FRECA made its fifth stop of the season at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet. The R-ace GP team showed good pace throughout the weekend and added another podium finish to its tally thanks to Akshay Bohra.
Collective practices: Enzo Deligny sets the fastest time in FP1
Enzo Deligny (#23) was in great form right from the first free practice session, setting the fastest time of 1:58.862. Jin Nakamura (#11) finished 8th and Akshay Bohra (#31) 11th in what was an encouraging session overall. In FP2, Deligny finished in 5th position. Bohra was 15th and Nakamura 20th.
Qualifying and Race 1: Bohra qualifies in the top 3 but finishes just off the podium
On Saturday, the three drivers put in solid performances in the first qualifying session of the weekend. In Group A, Jin Nakamura finished 5th, closely followed by his teammate Enzo Deligny in 6th place. Their teammate Akshay Bohra secured an excellent P3 in Group B.
The race started in the early afternoon. Akshay Bohra started from 3rd position on the grid. Unfortunately, a mistake in the early laps caused him to lose a position. He crossed the finish line in 4th place and ended up just off the podium. Enzo Deligny and Jin Nakamura, who started in P12 and P10 respectively, made a strong comeback to finish 7th and 8th.
Qualifying and Race 2: Podium for Bohra and impressive comeback for Deligny
The trio’s strong pace was confirmed on Sunday morning during qualifying for Race 2. Akshay Bohra once again finished third in Group B, while Enzo Deligny also took third place, followed by Jin Nakamura in fifth in Group A. These results put the three drivers in favourable positions on the starting grid.
The race got off to a strong start with an excellent start by Akshay Bohra: 5th on the starting grid, he immediately moved into 3rd position. Behind him, luck was not on Enzo Deligny’s side, as he was hit by a competitor and spun out. He fell to the back of the field but managed to climb back into the top 10 after a superb effort. Jin Nakamura had a consistent race and finished 7th, while Bohra secured a fine 3rd place on the podium.
Despite several unfortunate incidents during the race, the pace set by R-ace GP confirms its progress and competitiveness in the championship. The team, which remains third in the standings, stays fully committed and confident for the future.
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