Chris van der Drift fastest in the rain

Although regular showers prevented the track from drying throughout the day and the Formula Master field from showing its true pace, drivers were able to complete 3.564 laps, over 15.720 km.

"We improved the car from yesterday and the times show that," said 22-year-old Dutchman Van der Drift. "The car has been going really well at all the tracks we've been to so far so it looks promising for the season. We still have to take it one race weekend at the time, it's a very close championship, but the team's quite confident now."

Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer followed just 0.134secs behind with his best time set during the morning session, in which he was fastest. The 19-year-old's lap (1:32.548) earns him best rookie status for the second day.

Tim Sandtler, driving for ISR, showed strong potential by posting the third fastest time of the day with a 1:33.106, whilst team-mates Chris van der Drift and Sergey Afanasiev displayed the best combined performance for J.D. Motorsport. Both drivers produced consistently fast times throughout the day, ending first and fourth overall respectively.

1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:32.548

2. Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition, 1:33.300

3. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport, 1:33.389

4. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing, 1:33.676

5. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR, 1:33.695

6. Daniel Mancinelli (ITA), Alan Racing, 1:33.785

7. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport, 1:33.803

8. Michael Ammermueller (GER), Iris Project, 1:33.840

1. Chris Van Der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport, 1:32.414

2. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:32.760

3. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR, 1:33.106

4. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport, 1:33.132

5. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition, 1:33.139

6. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing, 1:33.447

7. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing, 1:33.547

8. Filip Salaquarda (CZE), ISR, 1:33.553

Formula Master - Magny-Cours - Official Testing Day 2 : overall

1. Chris Van Der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport, 1:32.414

2. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:32.548

3. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR, 1:33.106

4. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport, 1.33:132

5. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition, 1:33.139

6. Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition, 1:33.300

7. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing, 1:33.447

8. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing, 1:33.547

9. Filip Salaquarda (CZE), ISR, 1:33.553

10. Fabrizio Crestani (ITA), Euronova Racing, 1:33.608

11. Luca Persiani (ITA), Scuderia Famà, 1:33.712

12. Michael Ammermuller (GER), Iris Project, 1:33.738

13. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport, 1:33.745

14. Daniel Mancinelli (ITA), Alan Racing, 1:33.785

15. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport , 1:33.803

16. Carlos Iaconelli (BRA), Pro Motorsport, 1:33.816

17. Matei Mihaescu (ROM), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:33.858

18. Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport, 1:33.898

19. Alejandro Nunez (ESP), Trident Racing, 1:33.968

20. Michael Meadowds (GBR), Euronova Racing, 1:34.018

21. Josef Kral (CZE), Team JVA, 1:34.101

22. Dominik Schraml (GER), Alan Racing, 1:34.630

23. Troy Castaneda (USA), Alan Racing, 1:34.675

24. Alberto Costa (ITA), Cram Competition, 1:34.752

25. Giuseppe Terranova (ITA), Pro Motorsport, 1:34.982

26. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing, 1:35.118

27. Frankie Provenzano (ITA), ADM Motorsport, 1:35.219

28. Florian Lachat (SUI), Iris Project, 1:35.569

29. Ronnie Theiler (SUI), NMRT, 1:36.428

30. Michele Caliendo (ITA), ADM Motorsport, 1:36.693

31. Tomas Pivoda (CZE), ADM Motorsport, 1:36.911

Formula Master's official testing continues on 13 and 14 May 2008 in Valencia, Spain ahead of the Series first race weekend on 17 and 18 May, also in Valencia.

For today's full results, please visit www.formulamaster.net

Rounds one and two for Formula Master's 2008 season will take place at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo in Spain on 17 and 18 May.

- RSM -