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16 DENMARK THE FORMER FORMULA 1 DRIVER HAS WON FIVE RACES FROM SIX, BUILDING A COMFORTABLE LEAD IN THE STANDINGS Magnussen isinaleagueofhisown At Jyllandsringen, Carlsen finally managed to stop Magnussen’s run of victories when he led a Peugeot 1-2-3 in the second race. In Race 1, Sylvest was on pole, but Magnussen got the better start and passed his teammate into Turn 1. Sylvest tried to stay with him, but left the door open for Jensen, who took second place. The top four pulled away, with Jacob Mathiassen’s Alfa Romeo the last of the pack. Magnussen then pulled away from Jensen and Sylvest, while Elgaard caught up to Mathiassen who gave up fourth when he locked up at Turn 1 two laps from the end. The top ten were reversed for the second race, which put Carlsen on pole, ahead of René Povlsen. Carlsen had a good start and led, while Povlsen was shuffled back behind Markussen and Elgaard. At the back end of the top ten, Magnussen took Sylvest with him as the pair worked their way up to get to sixth and seventh in the final order. Up front, Carlsen built up a two-second lead over Markussen, who fought hard throughout the race to keep Elgaard behind him to the finish. Magnussen was on pole for Race 3 ahead of Jensen. The latter had a good start, but the two drivers made contact; they were still ahead of Markussen and Elgaard who also hit each other and went into a half-spin. Magnussen emerged in the lead ahead of Jensen and Carlsen, though the contact into Turn 1 would soon develop into a left-rear puncture for Jensen; he headed for the pits on lap two and dropped to the back. Jensen’s troubles promoted Carlsen to second and Elgaard to third ahead of Markussen, while Magnussen was pulling away fast, building up an eight-second lead over the Peugeot trio behind.