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, the eleventh season of the

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. The event took place at the

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, in

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, the

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. German pilot

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wrapped up his first championship with a round remaining, while Chilean pilot

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made his debut as a replacement for the late

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Master Class

Qualification

Round of 14

Pilot received 1 second in penalties Pilot received 2 seconds in penalties Pilot received 4 seconds in penalties

Round of 8

Pilot received 3 seconds in penalties Pilot received 4 seconds in penalties

Final 4

Challenger Class

Results

Standings after the event

;Master Class standings ;Challenger Class standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

External links

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