Emma Kimilainen became the latest W Series winner on Saturday after defeating🔯 Alice Powell in a close fight at the front of the pack at Assen.

After missing two races through injury, Kimilainen returned with a fifth-place finish at the Norisring earlier this month beforeꦯ claimin🌱g her maiden pole position in the series on Saturday at Assen.

Despite losing the lead to Powell at the start, Kimilainen was able to recover first position with a pass at Turn 2 on Lap 12 before pulling clear, ultimately taking the chequered flag five seconds clear oღf the pack.

"It was a 🔯really great weekend. From the first free practice sesꦯsion I knew I had the speed to win and, after a bad start, I was soon looking for a good moment to take back the lead from Alice," Kimilainen said.

“After the first race of the season, at Hockenheim, I was hugely disappointed to find out that I had been injured and I didn’t know how long it would be until I could race again. But at the same time, with the help of the best ever healthcare specialists, Hintsa Performance and my own doctor, I was able 🐻to come back stronger.

“Ultimately, I’m 💎so glad and so pleased to be back racing ✨– and winning.”

Powell was left to settle for second place ahead of championshꦗip leader Jamie Chadwick, who finished six-tenths of a second clear of title rival Beitske Visser to take third place and edge towards the series title.