The second Spielberg race within two weekends got off to a turbulent start. Evans, who started from second place, overtook Pereira shortly after the start when he had to swerve onto the run-off area in a curve. "The braking balance, which was still perfect in qualifying, was no longer right today - the front wheels locked for a moment," said Pereira, explaining his detour. Because a vehicle had to be rescued from the gravel bed shortly afterwards, the race management sent the lead vehicle out onto the track. As soon as the race was reopened, a similar scene triggered a second safety car phase. After both reboots, Evans kept his cool and even managed to easily break away from the pursuers. “I was sure that Dylan would have problems with the tires after his braking. That's why I wasn't too worried, ”revealed the New Zealander, who improved to second place in the overall standings with the win.
