MANILA, Philippines — Philippine racer Bianca Bustamante logged her first-ever win in the F1 Academy as she ruled the grid in Race 2 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on Saturday.
Bustamante, after finishing fifth in Race 1, converted her maiden pole to a maiden win as she led all the way and staved off Swiss driver Lena Buhler.
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“I was just driving by feel that race, using all the experience we had gained throughout the whole week of testing. Starting on pole I was really feeling the nerves, knowing there were a lot of fast drivers behind me. The team gave me an amazing car today and I am delighted to take home my first ever career win today!” Bustamante told F1 Academy.
The 18-year-old was more than half a second quicker than Buhler with a time of 18:49.969.