Filip Surowiak returned to the top step of the podium on Sunday, snatching victory by a mere 0.009s in Race 2. The #75 converted pole position to victory, stealing the win from Ethan Sparks after a race-long duel. Sparks delivered another confidence-boosting performance, moving a further step closer to his first podium in the R&G British Talent Cup. Meanwhile, Ryan Frost took the final spot on the podium, narrowly standing on the rostrum following an intense four-way fight.
As the lights went, Sparks got to work, making the perfect launch from the front row and snatching the holeshot from Surowiak. It was an important race for Surowiak, who carried added pressure on his back following his Race 1 crash on Saturday while leading. There was plenty of action on the opening lap and even some drama as Edmunds and Ben Hardwick’s (Dan Cooper Motorsports) weekends came to an early end after separate crashes.
The leading pair began to duel with Surowiak pouncing on Lap 3 as the hammer was put down – stretching a gap to third. Both Sparks and Surowiak made a handful of moves at Turn 1, proving to be a key overtaking opportunity throughout the weekend. Meanwhile, a fierce battle for third emerged as Frost, Julian Correa and Mason Foster continued their fight for a rostrum place. Further back, Jensen Bishop suffered his second DNF of the weekend after crashing out on Lap 5.
In the closing stages, Harrison Mackay joined the podium fight, pushing to the limit and latching onto the group despite a mistake on Lap 8. Up front, the lead battle intensified as Surowiak ran deep at Turn 2, allowing Sparks an opportunity to slip into the lead with just two laps to go. The final race of the weekend went down to the wire, with everything to be decided on the final lap. Surowiak timed his move to perfection, diving past Sparks at the end of the Bentley Straight to seal victory.
Surowiak clinched victory by 0.009s, defeating Sparks in an unforgettable Snetterton showdown. Sparks and Frost completed the podium, each earning crucial championship points. Foster took fourth position, beating Mackay, who climbed to fifth place across the flag. Correa battled to sixth, holding off a fast-charging Joshua Raymond Jnr, who continued to show an impressive pace. Meanwhile, Jack Dunabie climbed from P25 on the grid to eighth, ahead of Peter Willis and Charlie Huntingford, who rounded out the top 10. Further back, it was a disappointing end to the weekend for George Bowes and Jack Burrows (Burows Engineering / RK Racing) following a crash on Lap 10.
Frost now takes control of the championship, holding a slender four-point lead over Surowiak as the R&G British Talent Cup gets set for Round 4 at Brands Hatch. Make sure you join us on July 25-27 for a further two races with an important 50 points up for grabs.
