02/05/2025
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Third placed Franck Thomas was surprised by the magnitude of this event but clearly delighted to take part in it. The GP2 Dallara driver stated that, “the entire event was extraordinary. Being Belgian I was astonished by the huge number of fans of motor racing in France, because I really had no idea it was like this.”
Racing on a track with a lot of history in the Formula 1 World Championship was clearly a highlight for Thomas, who said that, “the Circuit Paul Ricard is an historic and mythical circuit, it has been part of the Formula 1 World Championship calendar, so it’s always interesting even to watch when they are racing here, because we know the feeling, we know the track, so we can relate to what the professional drivers are going through. It’s also a tremendously safe circuit, as it is mandatory for Grand Prix circuits, so when we come to a circuit like this, we have no safety concerns, we know everything is done to the top level, the entire event is organized to a very high standard.”
Making his passion for racing quite clear, Thomas explained that, “I really love the speed, racing these cars, the battle with the other drivers on track, with my colleagues. I’m not interest in the show aspect of the races, what I really enjoy is racing the cars, competing against the other drivers.”
In conclusion, the Belgian driver admitted that, “finishing on the podium was a bit unexpected, so that made it even more enjoyable” and then praised the new series, adding that, “being part of this event was very good for Formula GP, so it was a good start for the series.”
Luis Vasconcelos