GP3: Lynn denies Stanaway in race two

Alex Lynn scored his third GP3 Series victory of the season at Spa-Francorchamps but was made to work hard for it by title rival Richie Stanaway, who briefly led him for two corners.

Poleman Lynn, who only inherited reversed-grid pole when Matheo Tuscher spun out of the lead yesterday, made a great start and led Stanaway by 1.4sec on the opening lap. But Lynn had a massive slide at Les Combes and almost spun at half distance, allowing Stanaway ahead of him.

Lynn fought back and repassed him just two corners later at Rivage, where Stanaway ran wide and dropped back from the leader again.

Lynn had no further dramas, and recorded a two-second victory over Stanaway to extend his lead to 34 points. Alex Fontana finished a distant third, ahead of Jann Mardenborough and Nick Yelloly.

Emil Bernstorff pulled some gutsy moves on Dean Stoneman at Eau Rouge on the opening lap and Dino Zamparelli on the grass on the Kemmel Straight.

Zamparelli finished seventh, while Pal Varhaug just held off a charging Stoneman at the finish.