The Radical Cup Europe delivered a spectacular weekend at the Nürburgring, featuring dramatic incidents, intense battles, and impressive performances.
Two action packed races challenged drivers with changing conditions and high pressure situations. Littlewood strengthened his championship position, while Bachmann and Strømsted celebrated important victories.
Race One: Bachmann Takes Victory After Opening Lap Chaos
The first race started under bright sunshine, but drama arrived immediately at Turn One.
Littlewood, van Dijk, Denning, Stephens, and Olsen entered the first corner almost five wide. The battle for position quickly became one of the most dramatic moments of the weekend.
Fazal Karim, starting seventh, attempted an ambitious move around the inside. However, the Radical driver could not slow the car enough before the corner.
Fazal Karim collided with Denning, creating a chain reaction that collected Littlewood, van Dijk, and Stephens.
Fortunately, no drivers were injured. However, the leading cars were eliminated from the race.
The red flag interrupted the event while marshals recovered the damaged Radical SR3 cars.
Safety Car Restart Creates Unexpected Opportunity
The race restarted behind the Safety Car with 40 minutes remaining.
Macleod inherited the lead after starting from eleventh position. Olsen and Bachmann followed closely, both looking for a chance to win.
Olsen eventually found a way past Macleod before the Dunlop Curve. The Radical driver completed the move around the outside with a confident pass.
Macleod later received a drive through penalty for a formation lap infringement. This ended his hopes of fighting for victory.
Olsen created a clear advantage at the front. However, his previous results meant he faced a longer mandatory pit stop penalty.
Bachmann Wins Final Lap Battle
After the pit stops, Bachmann emerged as the race leader. He held a narrow advantage over Macleod, while Olsen closed the gap from behind.
With only minutes remaining, four drivers remained in contention for victory. Bachmann, Macleod, Olsen, and Huang all had realistic chances.
Olsen caught Macleod with two laps remaining. Despite having more pace, he could not find a way past the experienced defender.
Macleod defended brilliantly and secured second place by only two tenths of a second.
Bachmann converted the opportunity into victory. The Swiss driver also claimed the Fangio Class win for drivers aged over 50.
Race Two: Littlewood Returns to Victory Form
Sunday morning brought cooler temperatures and cloudy skies. Light rain threatened the race, making tyre strategy an important factor.
Littlewood and van Dijk finally faced their expected battle after missing the opportunity during Saturday’s race.
Gustafson and Svensson started strongly in the Radical SR10 after their previous mechanical retirement.
At the start, Svensson used the SR10’s straight line speed to take control. The opening corner again produced close racing, with several cars fighting through Turn One.
Littlewood lost positions initially but quickly began recovering.
Schou moved into second place in the SR3 category, while Svensson continued extending his overall lead.
Littlewood Produces Masterclass Recovery Drive
Littlewood worked his way through the field with impressive pace.
He battled Olsen closely before making a move at the Dunlop Curve. Olsen defended through the Schumacher Esses, keeping the position temporarily.
The fight expanded when van Dijk joined the battle. The three drivers went side by side across the start finish line.
Littlewood eventually gained the advantage and created some breathing room.
Ahead, Svensson continued leading in the SR10. Behind him, Littlewood began closing on teammate Denning.
Littlewood passed Denning and continued his charge toward Schou.
Intense Fight Decides the Race
The battle between Littlewood and Schou became one of the highlights of the weekend.
The two drivers fought side by side for almost an entire lap. Both showed aggressive but respectful racing.
Littlewood eventually completed the move and moved into clear air.
However, he still faced a major challenge. His mandatory pit stop included an 80 second success penalty.
Schou’s penalty was shorter at 60 seconds, keeping the fight alive.
After the pit stops, Strømsted took over the leading SR3 car. Van Dijk followed closely, while Littlewood chased from behind.
Littlewood passed van Dijk in the Mercedes Arena before closing the gap to Strømsted.
A mistake from Strømsted allowed Littlewood into the lead during the final stages.
Littlewood Extends Championship Advantage
Littlewood controlled the remaining laps and secured a crucial victory.
Strømsted finished second after holding off a strong challenge from Stephens.
Denning crossed the line fourth after receiving a ten second penalty for contact with van Dijk.
Despite the penalty, Denning secured the Fangio Class victory.
Littlewood leaves the Nürburgring as the clear championship leader. He now holds a 37 point advantage over Schou and Strømsted.
Olsen sits another 19 points behind, while Macleod leads the Fangio Class standings.
Radical Cup Europe Championship Battle Continues
The Nürburgring round showed why Radical Cup Europe continues to attract attention.
Close racing, unpredictable moments, and outstanding driving created an unforgettable weekend.
With the championship battle intensifying, the remaining races promise more exciting competition.