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Stepan claimed podium at Watkins Glen

At the second race of the season on the American track Watkins Glen. Since Magdalena was not at home, and due to server issues and Daniel's inability to purchase DLCs before the race ;), only Stepan ended up participating.

In Qualifying, Stepan managed to qualify in fifth place. The start of the first race was incredible; only into the first turn, he managed to surpass his rival Viktor Backeho and his teammate Dewy. This put him in a fantastic 3rd place before the first turn. Then, during the uphill section of turns 2 and 3, Dewy encountered issues, and Viktor overtook Stepan on the straight. However, Stepan didn't gave up and he challenged Viktor into the famous chicane and reclaimed the third place. Stepan held onto the first position until the end of the first race, despite the Safety Car intervention at the tenth minute. Thanks to this, he earned 9 points for the team and started the second race in third place.

The start of the second race wasn't as bad, but unfortunately, Stepan had to deal with really strong drivers behind him, such as Ysbrand Stopa and Kai Kogashiwa. Stepan maintained his fifth position despite another safety car period at the eighth minute. Then, a massive accident occurred after the restart, leading to a red flag. Despite Stepan's efforts, he didn't manage to secure a podium finish after the restart, and he made a few mistakes towards the end of the race. Nevertheless, he finished fifth, earning a total of 15 points for the team. Despite Magdalena's absence, the team still holds onto the third position, and Stepan moved up to seventh place, trailing behind Magdalena.