Italian GP EFRA for 1/10 scale was held at Mesero (Milan) on September 17-19. Weather conditions were very “mad’ť with a Friday both sunny and rainy, a Saturday fully rainy, and finally a Sunday that was cloudy but not wet. These conditions made the race concentrated on Friday for free and timed practice, and all the runs on Sunday.
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Luca Redaelli got a hat trick, as he was TQ, best lap in practice, best final lap and winner. He can really call it the ’ťperfect weekend’ť ! His mechanic Massimo Strano set up the car perfectly for this track, which was bumpy with a lot of curves but with a surface not too aggressive on tires.
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Note that during timed practice Luca did six laps under the old track record, and the final had no story for the highest place of the podium as he won with three laps over 2nd place Walter Salemi who came from a ? final but was very fast and consistent.
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The final was exciting because of the battle for 3rd place between Alessio Mazzeo, Walter Ossola and Daniele Ielasi. These drivers changed their positions several times and when all seemed to be over and done, Walter Ossola finished the mix in the final lap, leaving the podium to Alessio Mazzeo.
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Results:
1. Luca REDAELLI XRAY NT1
2. Walter SALEMI (XRAY NT1
3. Alessio MAZZEO
4. Walter OSSOLA
5. Daniele IELASI
6. Maurizio De SIMONE
7. Stefano CARLESSI
8. Francesco TIRONI
9. Cristian COSTANZO 10. Francesco MARTINI XRAY NT1