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Racing Engineering will be participating in the 2008 GP2 Series with two GP2 race winners, Javier Villa and Giorgio Pantano. This driver line-up underlines Racing Engineering’s ambitious goals for 2008 and the Spanish team is happy to count on another year with the continuing stable relationship with its partners Repsol and Telefónica.

Aiming for the championship title and displaying the distinctive colors of Telefónica and Repsol on the podiums of the 11 events o f the 2008 season is clearly Racing Engineering’s objective for the upcoming season.

With Javier Villa and Giorgio Pantano, Racing Engineering presents its most ambitious driver pairing since the Spanish squad has been competing in the category that is regarded as the stepping stone to Formula 1.

Both have already demonstrated their capacity to win races in GP2, and together they make an excellent team, being the right mixture of youth, speed and experience, the ideal ingredients to aim for the top positions in Racing Engineering’s fourth season in this championship. For Javier Villa 2008 will be his third season in GP2 with Racing Engineering.

Following his debut in 2006 aged only 18, Javier was the youngest driver in the GP2 field in 2007. He was one of the surprises of the season with his three race wins as well as other podiums and finishing the championship in an excellent sixth position. Being the youngest driver ever to have won a GP2 race, Javier Villa is one of the favorites for the 2008 title.

Giorgio Pantano joins Racing Engineering with the unquestionable guarantee of his experience in Formula 1 and his good results in GP2. The Italian is one of the most experienced and fastest drivers in international single-seater racing. Having finished last year’s GP2 season in third position, Giorgio is definitely one of the title aspirants in 2008.

Alfonso de Orleáns -Borbón: "I am very happy about our driver line-up for 2008 and think it is clear that with Giorgio and Javi, we are aiming for the championship this year. The effort put into everything we do is wholly in that direction. We have two drivers that have won and can continue to win. With our dedication, know-how, backing and top drivers, our aim this year can only be a championship win."

Giorgio Pantano: "I am very happy to be with Racing Engineering as this is a good opportunity to go for the championship title this year. I am sure that we can get good results this year."

Javier Villa: "I think this season could be very good for the whole team at Racing Engineering. I see the staff changes made as very positive and I'm sure they will help us improve in the development of the new GP2 car. Certainly having a driver as experienced as Giorgio Pantano makes us one of the teams with a chance of championship success."

- Ines Koschutnig -

Points for both Racing Engineering drivers, Giorgio 3rd, Javi 5th. 24.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Valencia Race 2. It was a great result today for Racing Engineering in the GP2 Series Sprint Race at Valencia as both Giorgio Pantano and Javier Villa were able to score points in spite of their low starting positions,...

Last lap retirement when in the lead ends Giorgio Pantano’s race 24.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Valencia Feature Race – It was almost the perfect day for Giorgio Pantano and Racing Engineering in today’s Feature Race on the exciting new Valencia street circuit as the Italian took the lead at the start and...

Another pole position for Giorgio Pantano and Racing Engineering! 23.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Valencia – Qualification The long awaited GP2 weekend at the new street circuit of Valencia has begun in the best possible way for Racing Engineering, with its driver Giorgio Pantano taking pole position in Qualifying,...

GP2 Valencia - Preview 21.08.08

Racing Engineering - The short summer holiday for the GP2 Series comes to its end this Friday with the beginning of the weekend’s activity for Racing Engineering and all its rivals in one of the most awaited dates of the year: the competition...

Points for both the drivers of the Spanish team 03.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Hungary Feature Race – It was an excellent team result for Racing Engineering in the GP2 Series Sprint Race held today at the Hungaroring. Giorgio Pantano and Javier Villa recovered from their mid-grid positions to...

Giorgio Pantano still leads the Championship despite not scoring today 02.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Hungary Feature Race – It was a very difficult day for both of the Racing Engineering drivers in today’s Feature Race at the Hungaroring as Giorgio Pantano was involved in an early race incident and Javier Villa was...

Giorgio Pantano looking to consolidate his Championship lead 01.08.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Hungary Qualifying – Neither of the Racing Engineering drivers had the Qualifying results they were hoping for today at the Hungaroring following a very promising Free Practice session this morning. Free...

GP2 Hungary - Preview 30.07.08

Racing Engineering - The twisty Hungaroring, located in the outskirts of Budapest, will be the scene this weekend for the seventh race meeting of the 2008 GP2 Series. Racing Engineering arrives at the Hungarian track with their driver, Giorgio...

GP2 - Race 2: Fifth place for Javier Villa in Hockenheim's sprint race 20.07.08

Racing Engineering - It was mixed fortunes for the Racing Engineering drivers in the GP2 Series Sprint Race run on Sunday morning at Hockenheim: whilst Javier Villa scored his best result of the season so far, finishing fifth and scoring two...

GP2 Hockenheim Race 1 – Giorgio Pantano promoted to first place 20.07.08

Racing Engineering - Following an enquiry by the Stewards of the Meeting at Hockenheim today Racing Engineering’s Giorgio Pantano was promoted to first place in the Feature Race as Romain Grosjean is penalised by the addition of a 25 seconds...

Another podium for Giorgio Pantano and Racing Engineering 19.07.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Hockenheim Race 1 – In a race whose outcome was greatly influenced by heavy rain in the closing laps Giorgio Pantano continued his fight for the 2008 GP2 Drivers Championship with a hard fought second place in today’s...

GP2 Germany - Qualifying: Pantano takes pole position again. 18.07.08

Racing Engineering - Today at Hockenheim Giorgio Pantano took his second pole position of the season for Racing Engineering whilst Javier Villa completed a really good qualifying session for the Spanish team by finishing ninth...

GP2 Germany Hockenheim preview 17.07.08

Racing Engineering - This weekend, at the German track of Hockenheim, the GP2 Series starts the second and decisive half of the season, and it does so with the Racing Engineering driver, Giorgio Pantano, leading the Championship currently 11...

Another win for Giorgio Pantano and Racing Engineering 05.07.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 Great Britain Race 1 – Silverstone Giorgio Pantano put in a stunning performance in today’s Feature Race at Silverstone, the Italian driver showing a wonderful combination of speed and intelligence as he increased his...

GP2 Great Britain Qualifying – Pantano quick in qualifying 05.07.08

Racing Engineering -Silverstone Once again Giorgio Pantano has shown why he is one of the favourites to take the 2008 GP2 Drivers Championship as the Racing Engineering driver took the fifth fastest time in qualifying, less than six tenths...

GP2 Silverstone preview 02.07.08

The GP2 series arrives at the midway point this weekend with the races due at the historic British track of Silverstone, the venue for the fifth race weekend of the season. Racing Engineering goes to the UK circuit with two clear aims, to keep...

A disappointing day for Racing Engineering 22.06.08

Racing Engineering - GP2 France Sprint Race – It was a disappointing day for Racing Engineering in today’s Sprint Race with Giorgio Pantano retiring and Javier Villa finishing 10th as all the teams struggled in very difficult conditions. It...

GP2 France Qualifying – Giorgio Pantano qualifies third 20.06.08

Racing Engineering There were mixed fortunes today for the two Racing Engineering drivers with Giorgio Pantano qualifying an impressive 3rd but Javier Villa could only manage the 24th fastest time. Both drivers made an excellent start to the...

GP2 Magny Cours preview 19.06.08

After last week’s testing at Paul Ricard, Racing Engineering and all the teams competing in the 2008 GP2 series are back in France this weekend at the Magny Cours circuit for the fourth event of the season. The venue of the French Formula 1...

Gary Hauser auf Platz 9 14.06.08

Der ATS Formel-3-Cup fuhr am Samstag in zwei Qualifyings die Startaufstellungen für die Läufe sieben und acht auf dem Hockenheimring aus. Für das luxemburgische Team Racing Experience eine Berg- und Talfahrt der Gefühle. Im ersten Zeittraining...

Paul Ricard tests - 11th June: Intense and fruitful work achieved for Spa and Monza. 12.06.08

A day for a lot productive work for all the Racing Engineering staff in the second day of testing for the GP2 Series teams at the French track of Paul Ricard. With today’s practice scheduled on the 2A layout featuring the long Mistral straight...

Paul Ricard Tests - 10th June: The two Racing Engineering drivers set the pace. 10.06.08

The Racing Engineering drivers, Javier Villa and Giorgio Pantano, set the two quickest times in the first of the test sessions scheduled this week for the GP2 Series at Paul Ricard. All the GP2 teams are testing at Le Castellet and the Racing...

Monaco Sprint Race – A difficult day for the Racing Engineering Team. 24.05.08

With both their driver’s starting towards the back of the grid, with Giorgio Pantano in 20th and Javier Villa in 24th, following their problematic Feature Race on Friday, Racing Engineering were not optimistic about their chances in the Sprint...

GP2 Monaco - Qualifying 23.05.08

Racing Engineering - - Giorgio will start from the third row while Javi will have to drive through the field. Luck, always such a part of racing at Monaco, both on and off the track, again played a decisive role in the qualifying session that...

GP2 Monaco Preview 20.05.08

Racing Engineering - The GP2 series moves this week to that most historic and glamorous scene of the motor sport world, the streets of the Principality of Monaco. Racing Engineering are leading both the team and driver championships, with the...

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