Pascal Wehrlein Takes First Win in Anarchic Paris Race

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:34.790	1:34.655
2	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:34.730	1:34.879	+0.075
3	6	Artem Markelov		1:35.005	1:34.732	+0.077
4	47	Lando Norris		1:34.770	1:34.904	+0.115
5	57	Dean Stoneman		1:34.778	1:34.802	+0.123
6	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:34.969	1:35.169	+0.314
7	64	Dave Cassidy		1:35.003	1:35.190	+0.348
8	7	Charles Leclerc		1:35.358	1:35.394	+0.637
9	31	Esteban Ocon		1:35.753	1:35.541	+0.521
10	26	Robert Shwartzman		1:35.777	1:35.744	+1.089
11	33	Max Verstappen		1:35.852	1:36.444	+1.197
12	23	Alexander Albon		1:36.351	1:36.010	+1.355
13	29	Roger Ibe		1:36.665	1:36.045	+1.390
14	77	Valtteri Bottas		No Time	1:36.349	+1.694
15	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		1:36.349	1:36.768	+1.784
16	37	Kazuki Nakajima		1:37.218	1:37.059	+2.404
17	13	Pastor Maldonado		1:37.286	1:37.420	+2.631
18	23	Jules Bianchi		1:38.251	1:38.293	+3.596
19	84	Jack Aitken		1:38.282	1:38.581	+3.627
20	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:38.597	1:38.731	+3.942
21	73	Daniel Melrose		1:38.605	1:38.979	+3.950
22	4	Robin Frijns		1:39.050	1:38.675	+4.020
23	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		1:39.861	1:39.332	+4.677
24	98	Bradley Dagnall		1:39.832	1:39.980	+5.177

Report:

The Circuit Charles de Gaulle has already earned a reputation as one of the most chaotic venues of modern motorsport. Certainly, this weekend added to that legacy as thirteen cars failed to see the chequered flag.

Precision Motorsport had announced and prepared a major upgrade. Pascal Wehrlein, who was under fire for his lack of performance, used the upgrade to its full extent and took pole. He survived an early incident that dropped down the order to come back and win.

Of course, without Lando Norris’ retirement, that win would not have been possible. Despite Artem Markelov having a miserable afternoon, the circumstances conspired to further extend his points lead.

Other stars of this chaotic afternoon were Roger Ibe, who brilliantly flushed himself up the order. Furthermore, Robert Shwartzman took Williams’s best finish of the year with fourth. Despite Cassidy’s unfair driving, Ferrari scored double points for the sixth time in 2021.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	94	Pascal Wehrlein		52:15.889	15
2	29	Roger Ibe		+41.490	12
3	14	Esteban Ocon		+42.089	10
4	26	Robert Shwartzman		+45.748	8
5	57	Dean Stoneman		+50.124	6
6	6	Artem Markelov		+54.449	5
7	23	Alexander Albon		+55.959	4
8	64	Dave Cassidy		+36.649*	3
9	37	Kazuki Nakajima		+84.223	2
10	73	Daniel Melrose		1 Lap	1
11	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1 Lap
DNF	19	Robin Frijns		Motor
DNF	98	Bradley Dagnall		Puncture
DNF	33	Max Verstappen		Transmission
DNF	7	Charles Leclerc		Accident
DNF	13	Pastor Maldonado		Accident
DNF	47	Lando Norris		Motor
DNF	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		Accident
DNF	77	Valtteri Bottas		Collision
DNF	23	Jules Bianchi		Collision
DNF	18	Sebastian Vettel		Collision
DNF	39	Sho Tsuboi		Collision
DNF	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		Collision
DNF	85	Jack Aitken		Collision

* 30-second penalty for causing an avoidable accident

Fastest Lap:

Dean Stoneman – 1:38.107

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Roger Ibe – passionate driving from Mr. Excitement to take advantage of the mayhem.

Reject Of The Race:

Dave Cassidy – someone of his experience has no excuse for driving as dangerously as he did.