Thompson had clocked the second fastest qualifying time, only eight thousandths of a second behind Chevrolet’s Henrik Lundgaard; however the Briton had a better start, took the lead at the fist bend and kept it until the chequered flag, giving the Hartmann Honda Racing their first ever victory. Despite starting the second race from eighth on the reverse grid, Thompson managed to recover until third place, also setting the fastest lap; he also won pole position on the grid for the final race, which is awarded on the basis of the combined results of the two qualifying races.
Thompson's hopes for a second victory ended when he was given a stop-and-go penalty for clashing with Schlünssen's Peugeot 407, and this propelled Michael Outzen and his Chevrolet Lacetti towards their second win of the season.
“I was told that there was a safety car on the circuit and being the leader I found it right to back off. It would be irresponsible to arrive at the scene at full speed. However, there were no yellow flags or safety car signs, so Schlünssen was to make an attempt at passing. We made contact and he went off the circuit, and that of course is my responsibility,” Thompson explained.
