BCN Valles fourtheenth, Iaconelli retired
07.09.2008
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SPA’S GP2 RACE ONE REPORT
Session: Race 1
Air temp.: 16 °C
Track temp.: 16 °C
BCN Competicion Car #26 Driver: Adrian Valles Result: 14° ( +14.903 )
BCN Competicion Car #27 Driver: Carlos Iaconelli Result: DNF
The debut of BCN Competicion drivers on the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps continues ... mehr |
Andreas Zuber conquers third place at main run in Spa despite engine troubles
07.09.2008
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The 24-year-old Styrian keeps his teammate at bay in an exciting duel
Following the rather disappointing results from Valencia, Andreas Zuber is back where he belongs – among the best. At the 17th GP2-run of the 2008 season the Moser Medical Group driver conquered an excellent third place. All this under the most difficult conditions, also thanks to perfect tactics ... mehr |
Spa challengers DPR drivers in though conditions
07.09.2008
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Tricky conditions at the Spa Francorchamps circuit, the venue for the penultimate round of the 2008 GP2 Series for David Price Racing (DPR), created a chaotic Feature race today. With three safety car periods, and numerous drivers running off track, both DPR drivers had their fair share of drama, but both stayed the distance. Nunes finally passed the chequered flag in 13th place, ... mehr |
Buemi well placed for Trust Team Arden ... until penalty kicks in
06.09.2008
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Sébastien Buemi qualified his Trust Team Arden Dallara on the third row of the of the grid for tomorrow's GP2 Series feature race at Spa-Francorchamps, where fickle weather is likely to present as much of a challenge as one of the season's most daunting tracks, but only briefly...
It began to rain heavily shortly before qualifying began and Buemi, fourth in this morning's ... mehr |
Senna on pole at Spa, but Chandhok suffers double penalty
05.09.2008
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iSport team-mates Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna took a clean sweep of the first two positions during qualifying for tomorrow’s GP2 Series race at Spa, but only provisionally. Chandhok was faster by just 0.061s, but he knew beforehand that he faced a 10-position grid penalty for his part in an accident during the previous race in Valencia. To compound his pain, he was then put ba ... mehr |
Di Grassi crashes out, Petrov ninth in Spa
05.09.2008
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With only two rounds remaining in the 2008 GP2 Series (4 races) in Spa and Monza, the official practice has taken place this afternoon under heavy rain. At the Belgian circuit of Spa-Francorchamp Lucas Di Grassi hardly had the opportunity to set a competitive lap time and Vitaly Petrov finished ninth.
The official qualifying session started just as the heavy rain began to ... mehr |
Wet deut for BCN drivers at Spa
05.09.2008
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The track of Spa-Francorchamps is undoubtedly one of the most demanding circuits on the GP2 Main Series calendar. Both BCN Competicion drivers were at the debut on the Belgian track that welcomed them with the typical Ardenne´s weather: heavy rain characterized in fact the first part of qualifying decreasing only in the final minutes of the session.
Despite the difficult ... mehr |
Spin halts good progress for Luca Filippi in Spa
05.09.2008
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Luca Filippi's weekend got off to a good start with a positive run in dry conditions in this morning's free practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, but a spin in heavy rain in qualifying undid his good work and gave the Italian a difficult job for tomorrow's race one.
Working on race pace in the early session Filippi was nevertheless only about a sec ... mehr |
Super Nova - Spa Qualifying review
05.09.2008
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GP2 Championship 2008 - – Friday 5th September
As the season finale draws closer, the on track action has returned to the popular Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium for the penultimate round of the 2008 GP2 Season.
Keen to move on from the challenges of Valencia, and finish the season on a high note, Super Nova qualified well and in competitive spirit th ... mehr |
Durango - A good start but not the final
05.09.2008
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The Spa event started very well for Durango with Davide Valsecchi fifth at the end of the first, and dry, practice session. But just few minutes before the start of qualifying the rain started to pour down, Davide drove well even under the rain claiming P4 for a long time.
But in the end, when the rain stopped to fall, the fourth place became the thirteenth. This situatio ... mehr |
TRIDENT Racing - GP2 Main Series: Spa, Preview
05.09.2008
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With four races in just 9 days, the GP2 Main Series is ready to enter the final rush for the 2008 title. Teams and drivers are ready to start at Spa-Francorchamps, host of several epic battles and cornerstone moments in the motorsports history. Trident Racing and drivers M ... mehr |
DPR off to Spa in hunt for more points
04.09.2008
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The David Price Racing (DPR) GP2 team moves to the popular Spa- Francorchamps circuit in Belgium this weekend, for the penultimate round in the 2008 GP2 Series. The team’s drivers, Diego Nunes and Michael Herck, will be looking to build on their strong runs from the previous round in Valencia, which saw both drivers take their best race results of the season.
The mighty ... mehr |
Last but one racing weekend of GP2-series shall bring first victory for Andreas Zuber
04.09.2008
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Sledgehammer approach may not be target-aimed but sometimes one has to force one’s luck
The GP2-series is approaching the home straight. The last but one racing weekend this season will take place this weekend with the two runs in Spa Francorchamps. Another chance for Andreas Zuber for a place on the podium. But the Moser Medical Group driver isn’t content with tha ... mehr |
Fisichella Motor Sport - Valencia GP2 and Formula BMW Summary
26.08.2008
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The brand new 5.4km Valencia street circuit was the venue for this weekend's motor racing activities as the GP2 Series and Formula BMW Europe took to the Spanish track in support of the Formula One World Championship. Fisichella Motor Sport International was once again in action in both support championships; fielding Roldan Rodriguez and Marko Asmer in the GP2 Series and Pedro B ... mehr |
ART Grand Prix Valencia GP2 review
25.08.2008
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VALENCIA, GP2 Series – 23rd and 24th AUGUST 2008
ART GP’s hopes for a win at the new Valencia street circuit were dashed by former driver Luca Filippi on Sunday, the Italian taking Romain Grosjean out of race two. ... mehr |
Zuber sets his sights on a better race at Spa than in Valencia
25.08.2008
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The 25-turn, 5,440km brand new Valencia street circuit is one of the attractions of the year for Andreas Zuber who races under a UAE license for Piquet Sports.
After four podiums so far this year, Andreas was optimistic about ... mehr |
Barwa International Campos Team win both races in Valencia
25.08.2008
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2nd RACE GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE 24.08.08
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR LUCAS DI GRASSI.
Adrián Campos: "You can´t ask for more" This statement summed up the feeling of Tea ... mehr |
Andreas Zuber nach überragendem Start im Sprintrennen von Valencia ausgeschieden
24.08.2008
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Der junge Steirer ließ vier Kontrahenten stehen, bevor er touchierte und das Rennen beenden musste
Andreas Zuber erfreute GP2-Fans beim heutigen Sprintrennen von Valencia mit einem prachtvollen Start. Der Moser Me ... mehr |
Luca Filippi Valencia race2 review
24.08.2008
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Luca Filippi finished second in this morning's sprint race in Valencia despite a collision with Romain Grosjean, holding on to the end of the race with a bent suspension arm to stand on the podium for the first time since Magny Cours, but an investigation after the ra ... mehr |
Cruel fuel blow sidelines iSport pair in Valencia
24.08.2008
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The opening GP2 Series race on the new Valencia street circuit ended in peculiar fashion this afternoon. Several cars ran out of fuel on the final lap, including the Racing Engineering car of leader Giorgio Pantano and the two iSport entries of Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok.
Senna slowed just after passing the struggling Pantano for fourth, while Chandhok was fighting ba ... mehr |
BCN - Valencia race 2 : Iaconelli twelfth, Valles retired
24.08.2008
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Session: Race 2
Air temp.: 26 °C
Track temp.: 26 °C
BCN Competicion Car #26 Driver: Adrian Valles Result: DNF
BCN Competicion Car #27 Driver: Carlos Iaconelli Result: 12
The first appointment of the GP2 Main Series with the street track of Valencia ends with the twelfth place scored by Carlos Ia ... mehr |
First season points for DPR in Valencia
24.08.2008
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David Price Racing (DPR) celebrated the team’s first points finish of the season in Valencia today. A spirited drive by Diego Nunes was rewarded with a fifth place finish and two valuable championship points. Team mate Michael Herck was less fortunate, with Andy Zuber running into the back of him at the start, resulting in the DPR car losing its rear wing. After repairs Herck ret ... mehr |
A sweet final for Durango in Valencia
24.08.2008
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A good performance from both Durango drivers in Valencia race 2 at last.
Alberto Valerio recovered eleven positions taking the flag at P13 after a race fought till the last corner.
Davide Valsecchi has beven been able to claim a very beatiful P8, starting from P17, thanks to his spectacular and worthy drive.
Ivone Pinton, Durango Team Principal, sa ... mehr |
TRIDENT -GP2 Main Series: Valencia, Race 1
24.08.2008
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Valencia, August 23, 2008
Race 1
#20 Mike Conway, DNF
#21 Ho Pin Tung, DNF
The first race of the GP2 Main Series weekend at Valencia Street Circuit was one of the shortest ever for Trident Racing. Ho Pin Tung was stopped by the consequences of a crash happened shortly after the start, while Mike Conway`s run was halted after just 2 ... mehr |
BCN - Good performance for Valles and Iaconelli
24.08.2008
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GP2 SERIES - VALENCIA, RACE ONE
Session: Race 1
Air temp.: 31 °C
Track temp.: 46 °C
BCN Competicion Car #26 Driver: Adrian Valles Result: 11°
BCN Competicion Car #27 Driver: Carlos Iaconelli Result: 13°
The Valencia Street Circuit awarded a good performance for both BCN Competicion´s drivers in ... mehr |
Petrov wins and Di Grassi finishes fourth in Valencia
24.08.2008
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1st RACE EUROPA GP 23.08.08
Barwa International Campos Team have had an excellent result in the first GP2 race to be held at the Valencia Street Circuit with Vitaly Petrov winning the first round and his team mate ... mehr |
Eight and reverse pole for Luca Filippi in Valencia
24.08.2008
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Luca Filippi was delighted with this afternoon's race at the new street circuit in Valencia, when a strong drive was rewarded with a point for eighth place and tomorrow's race two reverse pole position after some of his rivals ran out of fuel on the last lap.
The result, though unexpected, left the Italian overjoyed as he crossed the line to meet the chequered flag: "The ... mehr |
DAMS - Valencia, Race 1: In the points
23.08.2008
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Today, the first of the weekend’s two GP2 Series races (the 8th round of the championship) took place on the new Valencia circuit in Spain, which is hosting the European F1 Grand Prix.
Kamui Kobayashi and Jérôme d’Ambrosio met with varying fortunes, as the Japanese driver who started from 25th spot had to retire on lap 1 after a collision. The Belgian fought his way back ... mehr |
Andreas Zuber musste mit Pech in Valencia vorzeitig den 15-ten Lauf in der GP2 beenden
23.08.2008
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Der 24-jährige Steirer lag in den Punkterängen, als er sich drehte und ausschied
Andreas Zuber startete als fünfter in das Rennen von Valencia. Der Moser Medical Group-Pilot legte einen gekonnten Start hin. Es sch ... mehr |
A bitter race for Durango in Valencia
23.08.2008
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Valencia feature race to forget for both Durango drivers. Alberto Valerio slipped on the oil lost by another crashed car and hit the wall. He has been able to come back to the pit lane but the damage forced him to retire.
Davide Valsecchi, some laps later, pitted because of an hydraulic problem which was fixed towards the end of the race. So, under the chequered flag he h ... mehr |
Top Ten in Valencia for DPR
23.08.2008
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The David Price Racing (DPR) racing team had their first taste of the new venue for this season, a street circuit in the Spanish city of Valencia. With drivers Diego Nunes and Michael Herck having no previous experience of the track, and the first GP2 event on a street circuit for Herck, both drivers had their best Feature race results of the season so far. Nunes recorded 10th pl ... mehr |
Frustration tempered with hope – iSport receives a mixed welcome in Valencia
23.08.2008
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Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok will line up eighth and 12th respectively for the opening GP2 Series race at the new Valencia street circuit, a fast, challenging, 3.38-mile strip that wends its way around the city’s harbour.
Senna missed vital preparation time during this morning’s free practice session, the consequence of a throttle problem, while Chandhok slipped from an ... mehr |
Petrov starts from 3rd place and Di Grassi 11th
23.08.2008
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OFFICIAL PRACTICE GP EUROPA 22.08.08
On the new Valencia Street Circuit, the official practice has taken place for tomorrow´s first GP2 race, in which Vitaly Petrov and Lucas Di Grassi, the drivers of Barwa International Campos Team have finished the session third fastest through Petrov and eleventh fastest in the case of Di Grassi.
All of the drivers are a ... mehr |
DAMS : Valencia, Qualifying: Mixed feelings
23.08.2008
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Today, DAMS took part in free practice and qualifying for the 8th round of the GP2 Series Championship, part of the programme for the European F1 Grand Prix on the new Valencia circuit in Spain.
Kamui Kobayashi and Jérôme d’Ambrosio discovered a track laid out along the port that had been used for the recent Americas Cup. The track is very demanding of both men and machi ... mehr |
Top ten finish for Luca Filippi in Valencia Qualifying
23.08.2008
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Luca Filippi was satisfied with his day's work today in Valencia, finishing in the top ten in both free practice and qualifying during two intense sessions at the brand new circuit as the entire grid came to grips with the technical street circuit in scorching conditions.
The Italian driver was ninth in the morning during free practice and tenth in qualifying this afterno ... mehr |
Durango - Valencia good .. just for two third
23.08.2008
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Davide Valsecchi nineteenth and Alberto Valerio twetythird: this is the verdict at the end of this afternoon qualifying session held on the very new, and very spectacular Valencia Street Circuit. It must be said that this morning, after the free practice session, things were quite different.
Davide claimed in fact a good tenth position, Alberto the nineteenth, which made ... mehr |
Andreas Zuber startet beim Hauptrennen in Valencia aus der dritten Reihe
23.08.2008
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Der Moser Medical Group Pilot belegt beim Qualifying am Freitag mit knappem Rückstand den fünften Platz
Die Premiere der GP2 auf dem Stadtkurs von Valencia stellte die Fahrer vor einige Probleme. So war das Qualifying am Freitag von Drehern, Crashs und gelben Flaggen gepräg ... mehr |
Trident Racing - GP2 Main Series: Valencia, Preview.
22.08.2008
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The summer break of the GP2 Main Series will be finally coming to an end in Valencia with the third-to-last event of the 2008 season, set to take place on the new temporary street track located close to the city`s centre. The circuit, built around the Port area, features, in opposition to the regular downtown venues, an extremely fast layout, where cars hare supposed to hit high ... mehr |
New street circuit challenge in Valencia for DPR
21.08.2008
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The David Price Racing (DPR) GP2 team moves to the newly constructed Valencia street circuit in Spain this weekend, for the next event in the 2008 GP2 Series. The team’s drivers, Diego Nunes and Michael Herck, will be back in the cockpit feeling refreshed and ready for a return to racing action in Valencia following a three week summer break after ... mehr |
