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Mozza43 turns third on the grid into Austria victory and the first D2 lead

The Aston Martin driver gains two places, takes a maiden IMS win and leaves the opener seven points ahead of CONNOROCE.

IMS News Team3 min read
Aston Martin Formula 1 car on track at Red Bull Ring
S6 · R1Austria

Mozza43 won the Season 6 D2 opener in Austria from third on the grid, converting a two-place gain into a first IMS victory and 30 championship points.

CONNOROCE followed from P4 to P2 for Williams, with Kaтю́shа Snowstorm recovering from P6 to complete the podium for Haas.

A debut win built through forward movement

None of the podium finishers held position. Mozza gained two places, CONNOROCE also gained two and Kaтю́shа gained three, making the first D2 podium a product of progress from three separate rows.

The reward at the top was immediate. Mozza's 30 points created a seven-point advantage over CONNOROCE on 23 after the first of 14 rounds.

Aston Martin opens with a result to build around

Aston Martin scored 102 BOTT points across its 12 starts, with Mozza's win leading a return of two podiums and four top-five finishes. That placed the team third overall after Austria.

The larger D2 question begins with a precise opening fact: the new leader did not inherit pole, and the chase already starts seven points behind a first-time winner.

Career at the flag

Mozza43's career at the flag

First IMS win

Every eligible IMS race start through S6 R1. No later result is included.

Starts
6
Wins
1
Podiums
2
Poles
2
Fastest laps
0
Points
71

DebutS5 R9 · Qatar · D2Aston Martin

Career rangeS5 · S6D2 · E2

Teams representedAston Martin6 starts to win number one

SeasonTeamsDivisionsStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFLPoints
S5Aston MartinD2 · E25012041
S6Aston MartinD21110030
Win-by-win
#1S6 R1 · AustriaD2 · Aston Martin · Grid P3
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