Congratulations to Sebastian, Heikki, Robert and Fernando!
Drivers from competitions set up by Renault Sport Technologies and RPM Racing shone at an exciting Italian Grand Prix. Having graduated to Formula 1 from Formula Renault 3.5 just over a year ago, Sebastian Vettel stepped into the limelight when he claimed his first Grand Prix victory in only his twenty-second F1 race.
In July 2007, Sebastian Vettel was forced to abandon his season in World Series Formula Renault 3.5 at the top of the general standings. It was a high price to pay, but for all the right reasons, as the German was called up by Scuderia Toro Rosso to race in the last seven Grand Prix of the season. A little over a year after entering the very highest class in his sport, Vettel has now become the youngest driver in history to take a pole position and an F1 win.
Vettel was joined on the podium by Heikki Kovalainen, champion of the 2004 World Series by Nissan and Robert Kubica, who earned his title the following year in the inaugural season of World Series by Renault.
Just missing out on a podium place after a brilliant race, Fernando Alonso completed the impressive line-up of drivers from the Renault Sport Technologies stable. The ING Renault F1 Team driver started his career in single-seater racing in the Nissan Telefonica Open, winning the championship in 1999.
The race order for this Grand Prix sends out a powerful message to up and coming drivers in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, starting with Giedo Van der Garde who has the 2008 crown well within reach.
Created when World Series by Nissan fused with Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and V6, the World Series by Renault have become the competition of choice for drivers hoping to reach motorsport's highest rung. Drivers who stand out in the Formula Renault 2.0 national championships can expect to move up to Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and from there to Formula Renault 3.5 Series. The winner of that championship is then offered a test-drive with ING Renault F1 Team.
The last two rounds of the season will take place at Estoril (September 27-28) and Barcelona (October 18-19).
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Week-end à oublier pour Bertrand Baguette
08.09.2008
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World Series by Renault / FR 3.5 / Le Mans
Après avoir accumulé de bons résultats tant à Budapest qu'au Nürburgring, Bertrand Baguette a enchaîné avec l'étape des World Series by Renault de la Sarthe, disputée ... mehr |
8 Punkte für Salvador Duran
08.09.2008
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Mit einer ordentlichen Wochenendleistung verabschiedet sich das Interwetten.com Racing Team aus dem französischen Le Mans. Wie schon am Samstag schaffte es Salvador Duran auch im Sonntagslauf erneut in die Punkteränge zu fahren.
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Victory for Van der Garde in Le Mans
07.09.2008
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07/09/08 - Le Mans – Race 2
Having withdrawn from Saturday's race, Giedo Van der Garde made amends today with his fifth race win of the season. In front of a healthy crowd (170,000 spectators turned out in total over the weekend) the Dutch driver moved one step closer to securing the title. Fabio Carbone and Esteban Guerrieri (Ultimate Signature) joined him on the ... mehr |
Le Mans - Race 2 results
07.09.2008
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WORLDSERIES FORMULA RENAULT 3.5. LE MANS
Pos Number Driver Team Laps Time GapFirst KPH
1 21 Giedo Van Der GARDE P1 MOTORSPORT 27 40:03.553 - 172.4
2 27 Fabio CARBONE ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 27 40:05.601 +2.048 173.1
3 28 Esteban GUERRIERI ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 27 40:06.593 +3.040 173.3
4 5 Mikhail ALESHIN CARLIN MOT ... mehr |
Starkes Rennen in Le Mans von Salvador Duran
07.09.2008
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Die nicht gerade rosige Ausgangsposition von Startplatz 15 konnte Salvador Duran nicht davon abhalten, ein starkes erstes Rennen in Le Mans auf den Asphalt zu legen. Der Mexikaner holt sich beim ersten Lauf zur Renault World Series 3.5 in Le Mans nach 42:13.390 Minuten und 27 Rennrunden den siebten Rang und sicherte sich somit vier wertvolle Punkte für die Meisterschaft.
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Le Mans Race 1 results
06.09.2008
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Worldseries Formula Renault 3.5
1 2 Charles PIC TECH 1 RACING 27 42:02.538 - 171.8
2 9 Miguel MOLINA PREMA POWERTEAM 27 42:10.767 +8.229 172.1
3 27 Fabio CARBONE ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 27 42:11.199 +8.661 171.3
4 28 Esteban GUERRIERI ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 27 42:11.687 +9.149 171.2
5 25 Marco BONANOMI RED DEVIL TEAM COMTEC 27 42:12.240 + ... mehr |
Charles on «Pic» form!
06.09.2008
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06/09/08 - Le Mans – Race 1
Racing on his home turf, Charles Pic (Tech 1 Racing) has claimed his second race win of the season, after his success in the streets of Monaco. Pic had to contend with stiff competition from Miguel Molina (Prema Powerteam) and Fabio Carbone (Ultimate Signature), both of whom joined him on the podium.
With the sun shining, a size ... mehr |
Le Mans - Qualifying results
06.09.2008
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Worldseries Formula Renault 3.5 LE MANS
POS NUMBER DRIVER TEAM LAP TIME GAP_FIRST KPH LAPS
1 27 Fabio CARBONE ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 13 1:25.029 - 177.0 13
2 21 Giedo Van Der GARDE P1 MOTORSPORT 10 1:25.081 +0.052 176.9 13
3 4 Marco BARBA INTERNATIONAL DRACO RACING 10 1:25.221 +0.192 176.6 13
4 6 Robert WICKENS CARLIN M ... mehr |
Guerrieri takes the spoils!
06.09.2008
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06/09/08 - Le Mans – Qualifying
After an impressive performance in wet conditions in collective testing, Esteban Guerrieri (Ultimate Signature) continued his good form this morning on a perfectly dry track, earning his first pole position of the season. Behind him, second-placed qualifier Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport) will be keen to rack up some points and e ... mehr |
Le Mans - collective testing - day2
05.09.2008
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POS NUMBER DRIVER TEAM LAP TIME GAP_FIRST KPH LAPS
1 28 Esteban GUERRIERI ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 15 1:47.343 - 140.2 16
2 9 Miguel MOLINA PREMA POWERTEAM 17 1:47.863 +0.520 139.5 18
3 2 Charles PIC TECH 1 RACING 13 1:47.930 +0.587 139.4 16
4 21 Giedo Van Der GARDE P1 MOTORSPORT 16 1:47.954 +0.611 139.4 17
5 23 James WALKER FO ... mehr |
Ultimate boys "rain" supreme!
05.09.2008
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05/09/08 - Le Mans – Collective testing - Day 2
With the exception of the Monaco meeting, something of a case apart, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series competitors have hardly had the opportunity to test their skills in the rain this season. In wet conditions today, the Ultimate Signature drivers were the stand-out performers: Esteban Guerrieri clocked the best time of ... mehr |
Le Mans - Collective testing - Day 1
05.09.2008
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Worldseries Formula Renault 3.5
Pos Driver Team Time S1 Lap S1 Time S2 Lap S2 Time Gap First Gap Previous
1 Marco BARBA INTERNATIONAL DRACO RACING 1:26.472 28 1:25.710 21 1:25.710
2 Charles PIC TECH 1 RACING 1:26.714 24 1:25.778 30 1:25.778 +0.068 +0.068
3 Marco BONANOMI RED DEVIL TEAM COMTEC 1:26.410 24 1:25.865 22 1:25.865 +0.155 ... mehr |
Marco Barba in between the drops
05.09.2008
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Le Mans - Collective testing - Day 1
Just a week after the Nürburgring leg, Formula Renault 3.5 Series is already in residence for the Le Mans weekend. And with the first day of collective testing marked by showery conditions, it's been International Draco Racing's Marco Barba who has put in a strong showing. The Spanish driver finishes the day ahead of Charles Pic ... mehr |
Le Mans - Entry List
04.09.2008
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1 TECH 1 RACING (FRA) Julien JOUSSE FRA
2 TECH 1 RACING (FRA) Charles PIC FRA
3 DRACO RACING (ITA) Bertrand BAGUETTE BEL
4 DRACO RACING (ITA) Marco BARBA ESP
5 CARLIN MOTORSPORT (GBR) Mikhail ALESHIN RUS
6 CARLIN MOTORSPORT (GBR) Robert WICKENS CAN
7 EPSILON EUSKADI (ESP) Mario ROMANCINI BRA
8 EPSILON EUSKADI (ESP) Al ... mehr |
Van der Garde on dangerous ground
04.09.2008
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- Le Mans – Presentation
Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport) has been warned: the French are intent on making his life difficult at Le Mans! Starting with Julien Jousse (Tech 1 Racing) who has shown himself to be the Dutchman's most serious rival since the beginning of the summer. But as always in Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the list of contenders is not limited to ... mehr |
Intererwetten.com Racing Team -Die Freude währte nur wenige Stunden
03.09.2008
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Was hätte das für ein perfektes Wochenende für das Interwetten.com Racing Team auf dem Nürburgring werden können und für zwei, drei Stunden war es das ja auch. Doch dann ereilte die Österreicher die Horrorbotschaft. Nach einem grandiosen Rennen und seinem zweiten Sieg in dieser Saison wurde Salvador Duran disqualifiziert. Sein Formel Renault 3.5 entsprach nicht dem technischen Re ... mehr |
Double top 5 pour Bertrand Baguette, désormais 4ème du championnat !
01.09.2008
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World Series by Renault / FR 3.5 / Nürburgring
C'est par un week-end ensoleillé, sur le circuit du Nürburgring, que les World Series by Renault ont effectué leur rentrée, avec un Bertrand Baguette souhaitant av ... mehr |
Miguel Molina snatches victory at Nürburgring
31.08.2008
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31/08/08 - Nurburgring – Race 2
Salvador Duran (Interwetten.com Racing) was disqualified after the race, for technical non-conformity, and so it is Miguel Molina (Prema Powerteam) who claims victory, his first this season. Second, Julien Jousse (Tech 1 Racing) scores valuable points. Alvaro Barba (Prema Powerteam) moves up to third place.
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Fauzy disqualified, Guerrieri penalized
31.08.2008
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Nurburgring – Race 1
Fairuz Fauzy (Fortec Motorsport) was disqualified from the first race at the Nürburgring due to a technical non-compliance. Esteban Guerrieri (Ultimate Signature) was handed a 25-second penalty for failing to stay within the bounds of the track.
Consequently, all the other drivers that finished the race move up one position. Giedo Van ... mehr |
Nürburgring - Race 1 results
30.08.2008
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1 27 Fabio CARBONE ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 23 46:57.536 - 172.0
2 24 Fairuz FAUZY FORTEC MOTORSPORT 23 47:00.067 +2.531 171.5
3 21 Giedo Van Der GARDE P1 MOTORSPORT 23 47:00.810 +3.274 171.5
4 28 Esteban GUERRIERI ULTIMATE-SIGNATURE 23 47:01.559 +4.023 171.1
5 5 Mikhail ALESHIN CARLIN MOTORSPORT 23 47:03.040 +5.504 170.9
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Fabio Carbone keeps up the winning habit
30.08.2008
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30/08/08 - Nurburgring – Race 1
Leader from start to finish, Fabio Carbone (Ultimate Signature) claimed his second successive win of the season at the end of an exciting race. The Brazilian finished ahead of Fairuz Fauzy (Fortec Motorsport) and Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport) who picked up a lot of points.
As always, the reverse grid system was in oper ... mehr |
Van der Garde de retour en pole ! Nurburgring – Qualifying
30.08.2008
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Depuis la première course de la saison, à Monza, Giedo Van der Garde n'avait plus signé de pole position. Sur le circuit du Nürburgring, le leader de la Formula Renault 3.5 Series renoue avec la position de pointe. Il devance, lors de la SuperPole, Salvador Duran (Interwetten.com racing) et Alvaro Barba (Prema Powerteam).
Groupe B
Julien Jousse (Tech 1 Rac ... mehr |
Summer break over for Van der Garde!
30.08.2008
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Nürburgring – Collective testing - Day 2
After letting the Prema Powerteam drivers steal the show yesterday, Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport) made sure things returned to normal today. Fastest in both of today's sessions, he lived up to his status of leader and looks like he's raring to go this weekend as racing resumes after the summer break.
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Prema Powerteam in the swing
28.08.2008
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28/08/08 - Nürburgring – Collective testing - Day 1
The Prema Powerteam drivers stood out from the crowd during this first day of collective testing. Miguel Molina, was the fastest in the morning, Alvaro Barba leading in the afternoon, the two men setting the rhythm. With sixteen drivers within a second of each other, the sixth meeting of the season is proving very ... mehr |
World Series: agreement reached with Paolo Maria Nocera
25.08.2008
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RC Motorsport is pleased to announce the agreement with Paolo Maria Nocera for the World Series by Renault championship.
The ruling Italian Formula 3 champion is involved during these hours at Vallelunga in the first laps behind the wheel of the single seater with which he will debut this weekend at the German track of Nurburgring.
Cristiano Giardina:
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The Boys are back in town
22.08.2008
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FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 Nürburgring - Presentation
The Australian Daniel Ricciardo (SG Formula) comes to the Nürburgring as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship leader, where the season reaches its halfway stage. Everything is still to play for, however. Although Ricciardo seems to have a comfortable lead, Andrea Caldarelli (SG Formula), Valtteri Bottas (Motopark A ... mehr |
Charles Pic, Tech 1 Racing driver - Sweet and sour
16.07.2008
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Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 8th & 9th rounds, Hungaroring July 5-6 2008
FFSA French Circuit Team member
Hungary saw Charles Pic back in the Superpole and picking up some championship points. He was going extremely well in open practice and qualif ... mehr |
Alexandre Marsoin, pilote Epsilon Euskadi - Une de perdue…
12.07.2008
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Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 8ème et 9ème manches
World Series by Renault au Hungaroring, 5 et 6 juillet 2008
La huitième a, déjà, failli ... mehr |
Julien Jousse, pilote Tech 1 Racing - Deux fois mieux
10.07.2008
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World Series by Renault, Hungaroring, 5 et 6 juillet 2008
8ème et 9ème manches de la Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Julien Jousse a réussi son meilleur meeti ... mehr |
