A big crash for McLaren’s Tanner Foust halted proceedings at the end of the first lap, with double World Rally champion Carlos Sainz (Acciona Sainz) having built a two-second lead over nine-time champion Sebastian Loeb (X44).
But at the resumption Johan Kristofferson came from behind to snatch victory for RXR and new co-driver Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky.
Nico Rosberg’s squad only just made the final after benefitting from a time penalty for Xite Energy Racing in the opening semi-final, which was won by Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team.
Kristofferson (RXR) tried to squeeze X44’s Cristina Gutierrez at the start of that encounter, with the latter dropping behind Xite’s Tamara Molinaro after getting sideways on a bump.
Having received a late call-up to replace COVID-sticken Klara Andersson, Molinaro challenged Kristoffersson for the lead but then lost momentum and slipped back to third.
Kristofferson handed over to Ahlin-Kottulinsky with a small advantage, as Loeb prevailed in a…
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