Speaking after the race, Frijns said: “After a strong qualifying session, I was well placed going into the second race of the weekend. I got a better start in the race and made the most of it going into the first turn. Myself and al-Faisal had a good battle going into the second corner, and unfortunately there was contact and al-Faisal span out. “I’m happy with the third position and it’s also good for the championship. I will be looking forward to building on this result in Bahrain and hoping to make the final two rounds very interesting.”
Britain’s Tom Oliphant boosted his chances of a first series win by winning the second race. The victory extends Oliphant’s lead in the championship to 19 points with only four races remaining in season nine, after nearest challenger al-Faisal Al Zabair of Oman could only manage seventh. Dylan Pereira of Luxembourg was second
Drivers and fans now have slightly over a month to wait before returning to action as the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East enters the all-important final two rounds, both to be staged at the Bahrain International Circuit. The penultimate Round 5 will take place on the 16th & 17th March before the series comes to a thrilling conclusion as an official support race for the 2018 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
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