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Sean, Nato look for luck in Monte Carlo’s Formula 2 race
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Indonesia’s Sean Gelael (right) and teammate France’s Norman Nato (left) walk the Circuit de Monaco track in Monte Carlo on Wednesday. The drivers of Pertamina Arden are preparing this weekend’s Formula 2 Championship race. (sean-gelael.com/sean-gelael.com)
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ndonesia’s Sean Gelael and France’s Norman Nato of Pertamina Arden racing team in a hunting-mode for beneficial points in this weekend’s Formula 2 race in Monte Carlo.
The FIA Formula 2 Championship, previously known as GP2, returns to the Principality of Monaco for the third round of the 2017 campaign. As a second-tier racing event before the Formula One, Circuit de Monaco offers dreams of victory on its prestigious street track for two lucky drivers.
Sean and Nato had tested the track in the previous season. Sean, who drove for Campos Racing in 2016, finished in the 13th in a feature race, but could not finish his sprint race due to an incident.
Nato, who represented Racing Engineering, wrapped up his last season’s feature race as a runner-up, and became a sixth finisher in the sprint race.
“It’d be great for me to be able to finish on the podium [this weekend]. Hopefully, we’ll be lucky enough to collect points,” Nato said in a statement.
The Indonesian driver, however, will likely face tougher rounds in Monte Carlo as he has to start off the race against this season’s leader Charles Leclrec of Monaco and talented drivers like Italy’s Luca Ghiotto and Britain’s Oliver Rowland in the qualifier.
“It will be hard to overtake other drivers, given the narrow track. We’ll just wait and see what’s going to happen. One thing for sure we’re enthusiastic about the Monaco race,” said Sean.
The Monte Carlo race circuit has many elevation shifts, tight corners and is narrow. Due to the tight and twisty nature of the circuit, it favors the skill of the drivers over the power of the cars. However, there is very little overtaking due to the narrow and dangerous course.
