Christo savours first Formula Renault victory

Leading British motor racing prospect Riki Christodoulou carved a small landmark in his impressive career to-date by winning his first Formula Renault event. The former Junior British Karting Champion led from start to finish at the Oschersleben circuit for the second round of the German series and now hopes to carry his momentum into the second half of the Formula Renault with Michelin UK competition; his maiden single-seater campaign.

The Fortec Motorsport driver claimed pole position in his first European outing for the prestigious team and avoided a collision on opening corner to take sixth in race one. He then used the advantage of his excellent grid position to blast away from the pack by over three seconds and steer the FR2.0 machine across the finish line first in the second sprint.

It is the first chequered flag for the former vice European Karting champion after taking a debut podium at Rockingham earlier this season. The Sutton Coldfield resident, who is nineteen next week, returns to British Championship duty this weekend at Donington Park for rounds eleven and twelve. He currently standings fifth in the points table and is second for the Graduate (Rookie) trophy.

“This is awesome,” he enthused. “I did not make one mistake and really enjoyed the track. It was nice and hot and the layout was fast and flowing. It was great to get this win as I have been getting closer and closer recently. I should have been better than sixth in the first race but I was lucky to come out of a busy first corner unscathed. Anyway, I will go to Donington confident of more success and knowing what I am capable of with the car. I want to thank my dad, Fortec and all my family and friends for getting me to this level; their support could not have been better.”

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