The Trident driver, who suffered a huge crash in the sprint race, lined up second before passing Caio Collet for the lead on the first lap, but was forced to give the position back after the pair ran wide, letting Oliver Goethe past for the lead in the process and dropping the Barbadian to third.
But he fought back, moving back up to second before passing his MP Motorsport rival several laps later at Les Combes for the lead.
