The A.Mattheis Vogel driver, who beforehand gained the title in 2021, arrived in Sao Paulo with a 16-point benefit over Daniel Serra.
Within the first race, Casagrande confirmed good tempo, nevertheless it was not sufficient for victory. He managed to safe third place after an amazing battle with Rafael Suzuki.
Former F1 racer Ricardo Zonta, who began from pole place, proved to be unstoppable within the opening stanza. Together with his podium end, Casagrande would solely lose the title if he completed 18th within the second race along with a victory by Serra.
The victory in Race 2 belonged to Felipe Massa, taking his second win of 2023, with Marcos Gomes in second place and Rubens Barrichello in third. Casagrande drove with out taking any dangers, whereas Serra may solely end in twelfth place.
“It’s an amazing emotion to have the ability to affirm this second title,” mentioned Casagrande. “We arrived right here because the chief of the championship, we did what we would have liked and I am very pleased.
“I simply need to thank the complete workforce for every little thing they gave me all year long. It was a yr of ups and downs that led to a really emotional, very tense means, however we did what was sufficient to win this trophy, and for certain, subsequent yr we shall be combating once more.”
The second race had a controversial ending: Within the last a part of the obligatory pit cease window, Massa was the chief however hadn’t pitted earlier than the security automobile was required for Sergio Ramalho’s crash. Massa then pitted and rejoined nonetheless on the entrance, costing Barrichello a probable win, Rubens dropping to 3rd behind Gomes.
