Alice Powell levels W Series standings with Zandvoort victory

Alice Powell has drawn level with Jamie Chadwick in the W Series after victory at Zandvoort.

Alice Powell has drawn level with Jamie Chadwick in the W Series after winning at Zandvoort. (W Series)

Emma Kimiläinen started Saturday's race on pole after taking the win just a week earlier in Spa.

She made a confident start and was easily leading ahead of Powell and Chadwick as the pair fell behind in their own battle.

Powell's defence turned into attack as she turned in fast laps and caught up to Kimiläinen, overtaking her on the inside of turn ten.

Chadwick followed her past the slowing Kimiläinen, but Powell was already 2.2 seconds down the road.

Powell lead to the flag, finishing ahead of Chadwick with Kimiläinen holding on to third ahead of Nerea Marti.

"I'm so happy with that victory," said Powell.

"It was a good move to get past Emma – I was quite pleased with that one."

"It's the business end of season so I knew I had to move forward, and I knew I had the pace to do that because of what happened in qualifying when Emma just pipped us."

"It was a great job by the team today, so thanks to them for all their help."

Powell now sits level with Chadwick in the championship standings as the series moves to the Americas for its final leg.

"Hopefully there are more wins to come for me this season. I'm level on points with Jamie now and the plan is the same as it's been all season – I'll just try to be consistent."

"It will be a hard fight with Jamie and Emma for the rest of the year and the gaps between the field are closing at every race, so you can't rule out more people joining the battle at the front."