Attentions then turned to Spherical 11, with the drivers readying themselves to deal with Qatar’s Lusail Worldwide Circuit for the penultimate race of the championship – and this time it was Broumand who clinched pole place in Qualifying, forward of Ronhaar and Rasmussen.
It was a tricky begin to the race for Ronhaar – who slipped backwards to P5 on the opening lap – whereas Broumand maintained the lead from group mate Nicolas Longuet, the Frenchman having surged forwards from fourth on the grid.
However as the primary pit stops began to play out, Ronhaar opted for a distinct technique to most of the frontrunners by working the exhausting tyres for an extended first stint, giving him the lead for a time. After finally pitting on Lap 18 of 29, the Dutchman slotted into P15 and launched into a battle to make his approach again to the entrance.
In an exhilarating late-race scrap, Ronhaar made his well beyond Broumand for second earlier than dramatically taking P1 from Longuet on the ultimate tour to seal the victory, forcing the Ferrari pair to accept second and third, whereas Fahssi, Opmeer and Rasmussen accomplished the highest six.
Nonetheless, there was a post-race twist when Ronhaar was handed a one-second time penalty, dropping him right down to fourth which promoted Broumand to the win.
It stays all to play for coming into into the title-deciding Spherical 12; Opmeer carries a 21-point lead over Ronhaar – with Fahssi in third – within the Drivers’ standings, whereas the Oracle Purple Bull Sim Racing squad lead the Groups’ championship by 52 factors from the Ferrari HP Esports Staff.
Occasion 3 of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship will conclude with Spherical 12 on the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, with Qualifying set to happen on Thursday at 1700 UTC adopted by the race at 2000 UTC.
