FISHER RECLAIMS LEAD: Former Teammates Crash in Last-Lap Fury, Handing Chadwick His Second Career Win. 

Pole Position and Ferrari Challenge

Eager to erase the memory of last week's crash and P20 finish, Fisher started from a crucial pole position. He got a strong start and immediately pulled away from the field. However, the action quickly intensified behind him as the two Ferrari FDA Esports cars of Bono Huis and race winner Adam Chadwick fought into Turn 1, causing Huis to lose ground.

Jos Van Hallen carved his way into the top five, passing Sebastian Gunthenstiner. Fisher then suffered a momentary lapse, narrowly avoiding the wall, which dropped him to P3 behind both Ferraris.

The battle at the front was fierce. As the two Ferraris continued to fight, Fisher used the opportunity to launch a perfect overtake on both on the following straight, reclaiming the lead. Further back, Van Hallen, Murphey, and Gunthenstiner went three-wide in a spectacular battle for P4, with Murphey emerging victorious.

The Tyre Gamble and Mid-Race Collision

As Fisher tried to pull a gap, his pit wall noticed excessive tyre wear. In a coordinated response, the two Ferraris closed the distance and prepared a dual attack.

The pit window opened, and Fisher, Huis, and Van Hallen all dove in. Fisher made the aggressive call to switch from the Medium to the Soft tyre compound, despite performance and temperature concerns—a decision that reflected the desperate championship fight.

After the stops, Fisher maintained the lead, but nearly collided with Alain Dupont, who braked much earlier than anticipated on the still-cool pit exit.

The Final Showdown and Front Wing Fury

The race settled into two primary battles: Fisher vs. Huis (Fisher's former Mercedes teammate from 2015-2022) for the lead, and Chadwick vs. Murphey for P3.

Huis began to slowly catch Fisher, helped by a small mistake that saw the Mercedes narrowly brush the wall once more. Huis capitalized on a major slide from Fisher into Turn 1, taking the lead. Murphey had meanwhile passed Chadwick and was now in P3.

Fisher immediately set his mind on regaining P1. After making contact with the Ferrari, Fisher used DRS to force his way back into the lead.

The tension exploded on the final lap as Fisher crossed the line. Huis clipped the back wheel of the Mercedes, resulting in a dramatic collision that destroyed the Ferrari's front wing and severely damaged the Mercedes' front wing and floor. This opened the door for Adam Chadwick to cruise into P1 for his second career victory.

Despite the damage, Fisher desperately kept his struggling car going, fighting off Huis. Fisher narrowly survived his own handling issues to claim P2, with Huis limping home in P3, just ahead of Murphey in P4.