Building up as she goes will be critical to her success across the four sessions, but as Zandvoort Wild Card Nina Gademan proved last time out with her double points finishes, Wild Cards can certainly stamp their mark on the weekend.
Rookies’ battle for the top 10
Close-fought battles are unfolding up and down the order. Whilst Chambers, Martí and Ferrari’s Maya Weug are separated by five points in their battle for third in the Standings, several rookies and returnees are squabbling over the final few spots inside the top 10.
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American Express’ Jessica Edgar has a hold on eighth on 22 points as things stand, but the second-year driver only remains ahead of newcomer Aurelia Nobels on countback, courtesy of her P4 finish in Jeddah Race 2.
Ten points cover six drivers, from Edgar down to Williams rookie Lia Block in P14, whilst Aston Martin’s Tina Hausmann also sits on the cusp of the top 10. The first-year drivers have been growing in strength, with Nobels netting her best result of the season with a P5 finish in Zandvoort Race 2. Will it be onwards and upwards for the rookies, or will the unfamiliarity of Singapore give the more experienced returning drivers an edge?
