Fat Burner Racing Engineering - Lucas Di Grassi (2nd) Dani Clos (DNF)

Today's GP2 sprint race at the Autodromo di Monza left a bittersweet feeling within the Spanish Fat Burner Racing Engineering Team. While Lucas Di Grassi scored yet another podium after starting from sixth on the grid, Dani Clos was left out of the event after being hit by another driver on lap 1.

Things appeared to be quite good for both Fat Burner Racing Engineering drivers at the beginning of the race. Dani's engine was changed after the problems encountered during Saturday's race and the young Spaniard started the race from 15th position. He managed to make it up to 13th at the start and passed a few more cars during the next corners. However, when a very optimistic Nunes tried to get his position back, Dani's race came to a sudden end. The Brazilian made an inopportune move trying to pass the Spanish rookie and this ended with Nunes' car touching Dani's rear tyre. Dani flipped over several times, but was able to walk away from the accident scene unharmed.

Lucas, on the other hand, stormed through the field as soon as the lights went off and placed himself in second position behind his countryman Razia, and in front of championship leader Hulkenberg. Lucas kept a steady pace and close to Razia while securing his second place from Hulkenberg and Petrov, who were battling for third. Although the Brazilian in the Fat Burner Racing Engineering car felt he was faster than Razia, overtaking was difficult at the Italian track as the loss of downforce when driving too close to the car in front has a big effect on the balance of the car. Lucas completed a clean race, staying away from trouble and not taking unnecessary risks that could have jeopardized his more than well deserved second position and second podium of the weekend at the Autodromo di Monza.

Lucas Di Grassi: I had a really great start and the car was very good. I was quicker than Razia, but it was impossible to overtake him. You lose too much downforce, when you are driving so close to a car in front. And Razia didn't make any mistake, so I had to settle for second. But I think two podiums are a great result after having started from 15th in race 1.

Dani Clos: I had a really, really good start. I gained several places and also positioned myself well for the second chicane to pass other cars. After, on the straight, I saw a car behind me and went to the inside. To be honest, I have no idea where this driver wanted to pass me, but he touched me in the back and this ended in a very nasty and dangerous accident. My car flipped over and is completely destroyed, but I am fine.

Alfonso de Orleans-Borbon, Team President: Well, first of all I am happy that Dani is well after this severe accident. He rolled over several times and it was stupid of the other drive since Dani could do nothing to avoid it. I also feel sorry for our boys, as this adds extra work with the next round taking place next weekend. Lucas had a great weekend with his two podiums and securing his position in the championship standings. Now we have to hope that Portugal brings similarly good results, but for both drivers.

ART Grand Prix - Nico Hulkenberg (3rd) Pastor Maldonado (15th)

For the first time in the history of the GP2 Main Series, the championship crown were sewn up before the end of the season with ART Grand Prix back in the winner's circle, their third in the five year that the championship has been running, securing the drivers crown at the Monza circuit this weekend.

After starting third on the grid for a very wet and chaotic race one that saw a delayed start due to torrential rain and took place behind the safety car, Nico Hülkenberg was up with the front runners but ran wide at Parabolica and lost several positions, eventually crossing the line sixth. The German racer also suffered overheating issues due to leaves in the radiator of his ART contender. The oil temperature was high and at first the team wanted to call him back into the pits, but the stop would have cost Nico around 40 seconds. Thankfully the temperature went down and he managed to save the time that would have been wasted from the unscheduled stop. In second race, Nico knew he needed to finish ahead of Petrov to secure the drivers crown and he did just that, taking third place at the flag.

Meanwhile, teammate Pastor Maldonado qualified sixth for race one, but was elevated to fifth after di Grassi's penalty, but after a good start he had an off track excursion on the damp track and was forced to retire. Starting from the back in race two meant that a good finish was always going to be a great challenge and he ended up crossing the line in fifteenth place after securing the second fastest race lap.

With the drivers title firmly in hand, ART Grand Prix now heads to Portugal for the season finale of the GP2 Main Series this coming weekend where they aim to secure the second and most prestigious title, the team championship crown.