Visser leads as Sidorova makes her markpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Round one
Image source, Getty ImagesBeitske Visser finished second in the W-Series last year
Beitske Visser led from the start to take the first race of the W Series at a virtual Monza track - after being edged to pole position by Caitlin Wood – and she was at the top of the overall standings after taking the third and final race too.
The other main talking point was the form of 16-year-old Russian driver Irina Sidorkova, who finished second, fourth and third in the three races to keep the pressure on Visser in the standings.
The second race, with a reverse-grid format, was notable for the performance of Emma Kimilainen, who escaped from pole position - and the huge early pile-up she left behind at the start - to grab a win and maximum points.
Sidorkova again made her way through the field to come close to a podium finish from second from the back, while Fabienne Wohlwend secured second place.
The third race was another win for Visser, but only after the second-row pairing of Nerea Martà and Ayla Agren scooped the lead at the start. Visser was back in front after seven minutes and Sidorkova again found herself on the podium with a determined drive, but was unable to pass Marti.
Of the Brits, Jessica Hawkins made up more places than any other driver in the first race, coming from 15th on the grid to finish seventh, two places ahead of reigning W Series champion Jamie Chadwick.
Chadwick’s best finish was her fifth in race two, while Alice Powell’s fifth place in race three ensured she and Sarah Moore lead the British challenge at the end of the first week.
