Wisniewski wins at the Nürburgring in ESL R1
The fourth round of the ESL R1 Fall Season has seen a first-time winner, as Nikodem Wisniewski (Williams) took victory at the Nürburgring.
Wisniewski was in great form throughout, taking victory in his heat ahead of Bono Huis (AMG) and double round-winner Sebastian Job (G2). Other familiar races won in their knockout rounds, with Spring champion Marcell Csincsik (R8G) also victorious alongside Maximilian Benecke (Mouz) and Kevin Siggy (Redline), as all of the championship top ten progressed.
However there were some upsets on the cards in the semi-finals, as the usually reliable Daire McCormack (Williams) – second in the championship – was eliminated courtesy of a late-race overtake from Luke Bennett (Redline), as Jamie Fluke (ART) won for the first time in ESL R1. Job won the other semi-final, ahead of Wisniewski.
The Williams driver then secured pole position from Joshua Rogers (Porsche Coanda), but Rogers had to fend off attention from Benecke, Bennett, and Job, allowing Wisniewski the smallest amount of breathing room.
Benecke, looking to take his second win in a row, couldn’t find a way past without leaving himself open to Rogers behind, as Wisniewski took a lights-to-flag win for his maiden victory.
Job still leads the standings, but by just four points now from Benecke. Meanwhile, as the only team with three cars in the final, R8G extends its lead in the teams’ championship to 204 points.
ESL R1 Fall Season Round 4 Results
- Nikodem Wisniewski (Williams – Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo) – 8 laps
- Maximilian Benecke (Mouz – Audi R8 GT3 Evo) +0.819
- Joshua Rogers (Porsche Coanda – Porsche 911 GT3 R) +1.054