Race details | ||
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Date | 6 June 2010 | |
Official name | Masters of Formula 3 | |
Location | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands | |
Course | 4.307 km (2.676 mi) | |
Distance | 25 laps, 107.675 km (66.906 mi) | |
Pole | ||
Driver | Alexander Sims | ART Grand Prix |
Time | 1:30.956 | |
Fastest Lap | ||
Driver | Jean-Éric Vergne | Carlin |
Time | 1:32.788 (on lap 17 of 25) | |
Podium | ||
First | Valtteri Bottas | ART Grand Prix |
Second | Alexander Sims | ART Grand Prix |
Third | Marco Wittmann | Signature |
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