The 13th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals is in the books after breaking all records and generating the interest of all specialised media around the world. Big credit also goes to the organizers of this event and the superb circuit in Portimao. The final day has been blessed by good weather, even though the low temperatures didn’t allow to wear T-shirts, and some fantastic racing. Very hot racing, but with an end result which promoted the more experienced drivers. Also because the strategy and the smooth racing lines pay at the end in Portimao.
In Junior Max, English driver Webb came back up from the back of the field after a perfect performance. Morgado and Cooper left nothing to the competition in DD2 Masters and DD2 respectively, but the result was somewhat predictable. Senior MAX provided the most exciting race with Ireland’s Charlie Eastwood pulling off the race of his life.
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Thompson were making up places. While no one up front was able to have an edge, Webb went through on lap 12 at the hairpin. From then on it was all downhill for Webb who built up over 10 meters gap on the chasers (also joined by Thompson) unable to take advantage of the slipstream. Game over with Webb grabbing the title and a final action packed lap with Thompson moving past Golding and Esmeijer for 2nd.
Senior Max Final
Finals title with a dominating performance, blasting the field from the green lights. On track action did not lack, but it was only for the lower steps of the podium. Clako and Ensbey took the flag behind Cooper, but the Aussie was later demoted to 4th for a malicious contact with Detige in the final lap.
