Emma Kimilainen became the latest 𝓀W Series winner on Saturday after defeating Alice Powe🔥ll in a close fight at the front of the pack at Assen.

After mis𒐪sing two races through injury, Kimilainen returned with a fifth-place finish at the Norisring ear꧒lier this month before claiming 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 pulli꧅ng clear, ultimately taking the chequered flag five seconds clear of the pack.

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

“After the first race of the season, at Hockenheim, I was hugely disappointed tℱo 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.

“Ultimat൩ely, I’m so glad and so pleased to be back racing – and winning.”

Powell was left to settle for seco🐼nd place ahead of championship 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.