Fatih and Enaam were barreling towards the downward braking zone of the Ashby hairpin. With Enaam caught up behind Fatih, he immediately went off the rubber line on the inside, overtaking Fatih through the corner. However, he overshot the corner and went wide on the exit. Fatih, who remained on the racing line as much as possible, overtook him on the exit, keeping his leading position.
It looked like Enaam knew that everything hinged on the first lap; whoever was in the lead by the end of it would have the leverage and protection of a few corners, which would help them open a gap that would be difficult to close unless the front driver made a mistake. And having watched Fatih go from one push lap to another while still keeping his lap times consistent, he knew expecting a mistake from Fatih was wishful thinking.
