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28.03.2008
Monza winner return to Formula Master
Marcello Puglisi in his Formula Master single-seater GP2 Asia driver Marcello Puglisi will return to Formula Master in 2008, joining Pro Motorsport once more for the season. The Italian driver who finished fifth in last year's drivers classification, claiming a home win in Monza along with three podiums throughout 2007, missed the Series first official test session due to his GP2 commitments. Puglisi is set to attend next week's Formula Master testing in Estoril, Portugal, however, taking place on 2 and 3 April. Also confirmed are ISR drivers Filip Salaquarda and Tim Sandtler. Having driven in Formula 3 Euroseries for the past two years, Sandtler made his debut in the Formula Master car last week at Monza, where he finished fifth fastest on his first day. Team-mate Salaquarda returns to the Series after taking part in two events last year, Oschersleben and Monza, whilst fellow Czech Josef Kral joins Formula Master team JVA. Kral also drove the Series' single-seater for the first time during last week's test, posting the sixth fastest time on day two. The 17-year-old joins Formula Master after a year in Formula BMW UK where he claimed the runner-up spot with six wins. In addition to its drivers, Formula Master is pleased to announce Champion as a new Series partner for 2008. The spark plug brand, belonging to global manufacturers Federal-Mogul, will feature on all cars taking part in the Series. For more information, please visit www.formulamaster.net Formula Master's inaugural season in 2007 delivered some of the year's best racing with the Series' concept of offering young, aspiring drivers the chance to establish themselves on an international stage proving a great success already. 2007 statistics FIA WTCC partner series Eight events - 16 races Eight European destinations 40 drivers - 19 countries represented 30 cars on average for each event 18 million TV viewers on Eurosport 16 hours LIVE coverage on Eurosport 367,000 attending spectators Inaugural race at Valencia, Spain on 19 May 2007 Inaugural Champion Jérôme D'Ambrosio (BEL), Cram Competition Inaugural race winner Salvatore Gatto (ITA), Alan Racing Youngest race winner Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Alan Racing Eight different race winners Six different pole setters 16 different drivers have led a race 15 different drivers have stepped onto the Formula Master podium 30 drivers in the points N.Technology's Formula Master race car features a Magneti Marelli hydraulic gearbox control system with gearbox and clutch wheel paddle control. With advanced aerodynamics, it weighs just 550kg including the driver and runs on control tyres by Yokohama. The first race car in the world to secure 2008 FIA F3 homologation, the Formula Master single-seater has generated excitement from all sectors thanks to its dynamic styling, light-weight body and powerful Honda K20A engine. - RSM - also photo
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