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Cheshire cats de la Roche and Musgrave win historic F3 race
Peter de la Roche edges Ollie Musgrave by 0.042 seconds in Silverstone Historic F3 finale.
In brief
Peter de la Roche edges Ollie Musgrave by 0.042 seconds in Silverstone Historic F3 finale. Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042 seconds over Ollie Musgrave at Silverstone. Originally reported by Autosport.
Historic F3 championship finale
Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042 seconds over Ollie Musgrave at Silverstone.
De la Roche and Musgrave's close battle
De la Roche twice outmaneuvered Musgrave's Chevron in the final race at Silverstone.
Silverstone circuit challenges
Silverstone's 1.64-mile National Circuit features high-speed Copse corner and Woodcote, with Becketts hairpin demanding precision.
Historic F3 race dynamics
De la Roche led Sunday's first three laps, followed by Musgrave, Ross Drybrough, and Jason Timms.
De la Roche's victory margin
De la Roche won by 0.042 seconds over Musgrave, Timms, and Drybrough in the Historic F3 finale.
Historic F3 contenders
Jason Timms (Brabham BT21) was favored to replace de la Roche as champion, with Musgrave as an outside bet.
Musgrave's pole position
Musgrave secured pole position in the Historic F3 race but de la Roche won Saturday's chequer in drizzle.
Historic F3 race results
De la Roche, Drybrough, and Musgrave led Sunday's first three laps in a competitive Historic F3 race.
Historic F3 championship battle
De la Roche's experience secured victory over Musgrave, Timms, and Drybrough in the Historic F3 finale.
Historic F3 race details
The Historic F3 race featured ultra-close finishes with de la Roche winning by 0.042 seconds over Musgrave.
The headline
Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042 seconds over Ollie Musgrave at Silverstone.
