BBLDRiZZY6523 climbed from eighth to second in Qatar E2, gaining six places behind winner gennaro1173. Rizla completed the podium from P4.
The recovery reduced immediate damage but could not overturn Rizla's championship position. The Mercedes driver led 176-132, a 44-point cushion.
The challenger wins the podium comparison
BBLDRiZZY6523 gained six places, compared with two for Gennaro and one for Rizla. The largest movement belonged to the championship chaser, even if the standings still favoured the leader.
With two rounds remaining, 44 points imposed a severe requirement. The VCARB driver needed more weekends like Qatar and needed Rizla's resistance to weaken.
A strong result meets a stronger cushion
That tension gives P2 substance. It was not merely a runner-up finish; it was the best available response to a leader who still reached the podium.
Qatar kept the contest alive without pretending it was level. The chaser recovered six grid places; the leader carried 44 championship points onward.
