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F1 Test driver joins Formula Master
19.03.2008:
F1 Test driver joins Formula Master
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Red Bull Racing F1 test driver Michael Ammermüller has chosen Formula Master for his return to competitive racing with a drive for Swiss team Iris Project.
Having also driven in GP2, A1GP and World Series by Renault last year, the 22-year-old German holds considerable experience in single-seaters, ranging from Formula Renault 2.0 where he was runner-up in 2005 to his test role in Formula 1.
Signing with Iris Project, Ammermüller has now chosen Formula Master as he believes the Series has even greater potential than last year.
"I heard a lot about Formula Master throughout 2007 and got great feedback on the Series," said Ammermüller. "This year should be even better with the new version of the car so it’s going to be very interesting."
Jenzer Motorsport, whom Ammermüller drove for in 2004 and 2005, confirmed their full 2008 line-up with Swiss Fabio Leimer joining the team after successfully completing his Formula Master winter testing with the Swiss outfit. The 18-year-old claimed the fastest time in Valencia last November.
Matei Mihaescu will race alongside Leimer, becoming the first Romanian driver to take part in Formula Master, after driving in Formula Renault 2.0 Suisse last year where he claimed one win.
Alan Racing announced the first of its three drivers with Italian Daniel Mancinelli. The 19-year-old makes his international racing debut with the team, having only raced in national series previously.
Brazil also features in this year’s Formula Master grid with Carlos Iaconelli joining Pro Motorsport. The 20-year-old raced in World Series by Renault for the last two years and will make his Formula Master debut later on this week at the first official test of the season in Monza.
"This is a great opportunity and I’m determined to obtain good results this year," said Iaconelli. "I have been in Europe for two years now and I realise that the competition is extreme. You have to win and I believe Pro Motorsport have the technical experience and professionalism to aim for that."
The Series’ first official testing session for 2008 will take place this week on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March 2008 at Monza, Italy.
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
Featuring N.Technology’s Formula Master race car with electric gearshift and clutch paddles and advanced aerodynamics, the car weighs just 550kg including the driver and runs on control tyres by Yokohama.
The first car in the world to secure 2008 FIA 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.
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Kasper Andersen winning at Valencia in 2007
14.03.2008
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Double Formula Master race winner Kasper Andersen and Bulgarian driver Vladimir Arabadzhiev have given their thumbs-up to the Series’ 2008 more >> |
Trident Racing completes aero testing at Lurcy-Lèvis
12.03.2008
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Trident Racing successfully completed a valuable testing session held on the French Lurcy-Lèvis track. The team conducted aerodynamic tests on the 2008 Formula Master package, under the technical supervision of engineers Riccardo Ficca and Stefano Versari.
On the track`s main straight, Kasp more >> |
More drivers commit to Formula Masters
04.03.2008
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As four new drivers are announced for the 2008 Formula Master season, the grid is shaping up fast with teams eager to have the best racers join their ranks.
Euronova Racing has now filled two of its four racing seats with 2007 British Formula 3 driver Michael Mea more >> |
Trident Racing sign Kasper Andersen
03.03.2008
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.. for the 2008 Formula Master International Series.
Kasper with team-owner Maurizio Salvadori
Trident Racing is glad to announce the deal reached between the team, owned by Maurizio Salvadori, and Kasper Andersen, for the 20 more >> |
Season kick-starts
01.03.2008
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Preparations for the 2008 Formula Master season made headway today following the delivery of new cars and upgrade-kits to Formula Master teams.
"I’d like to thank all our partners," said Formula Master Chairman Mauro Sipsz. "Tatuus, LRM and Magneti Marelli, as wel more >> |
Engine unveiled
23.02.2008
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Honda K20A engine
Formula Master today exclusively unveiled the Honda K20A engine, which will power the Formula Master race cars this season.
Featuring lay-out revisions to reduce weight, it will include a new air intake system with four dry-by-wire more >> |
Formula Master extends horizons
23.02.2008
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Already established as a serious training ground for European racing series such as GP2, Formula Master’s status as a feeder series was extended to the United States today as two additional prizes in the Indy Pro-Series and the Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series were confirmed.
Aimed at encouraging young drivers to pursue professional prospects in the United States, more >> |
Trident Racing set prizes for the 2008 Formula Master young stars.
10.02.2008
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Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Managing Director
"Right after its debut in the motor racing panorama, Trident Racing started to develop a strong interest in the main support series around Europe, in order to select the best young guns for the team`s future. We successfully developed a scouti more >> |
More championship prizes for Formula Master
09.02.2008
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2007 GP2 test winner Jérôme D’Ambrosio
Following last week’s announcement of a Formula One test with the Honda Racing F1 team for the 2008 Formula Master Champion, the Series’ €240,000 prize fund and further testing prizes were confirmed t more >> |
Formula Master champion heads to Asia
16.01.2008
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With only days until his start in the GP2 Asia season, 2007 Champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio continued the development programme of the 2008 Formula Master single-seater in Racalmuto, Sicily.
D’Ambrosio completed 125 laps over the two-day test, which took place Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 Jan more >> |
2008 Formula Master Season taking shape
20.12.2007
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D'Ambrosio developing the 2008 Formula Master car today
Reigning Formula Master champion, Jérôme D’Ambrosio, concluded his two-day test of the evolving single-seater at Vallelunga today, improving by a further six-tenths on yesterday’s time.
Predictably the Belgian r more >> |
Formula Master Champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio to race in GP2
19.12.2007
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Jérôme D’Ambrosio at the wheel of the 2008 Formula Master car
Formula Master’s position within motorsport’s hierarchy was validated once more as 2007 Champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio became the Series’ first driver to step up to GP2.
Claiming five wins during more >> |
2008 Formula Master racer on track
14.12.2007
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Jérôme D'Ambrosio at the wheel of the 2008 Formula Master car
Formula Master’s 2008 single-seater made its track-debut today in Vairano, Italy, with this year’s champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio at the wheel.
Featuring new technology for next season, the car more >> |
2008 Formula Master grid increases
08.12.2007
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2008 is shaping up to be another stunning season for Formula Master with three more teams already confirmed in addition to this year’s line-up.
Dutch outfit AR Motorsport is the latest to sign up and will run a two-car team in the Series. "Our aim is promote our drivers to Formula M more >> |
Afanasiev continues to impress
06.12.2007
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Russia’s Sergey Afanasiev took top honours again today in Formula Master’s second official test day at Vallelunga, Italy. The 19-year-old improved on yesterday’s time and posted a fastest lap of 1:28.462, ahead of Pablo Sanchez Lopez (Cram Competition) and Fabio Onidi (Promotorsport).
"I had quite a lot of traffic during the morning session," said J.D. Motorsport’s Afana more >> |
Russia takes the top spot at Vallelunga test day
05.12.2007
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Vallelunga hosted the first of Formula Master’s official two-day winter test in Italy today with Sergey Afanasiev claiming the fastest time of 1:28.913 for J.D. Motorsport.
The Formula 3 Euroseries driver proved his pace at Valencia last month was no fluke by setting the best time of the day, closely followed by Euronova Racing’s Daniel Mancinelli and Promotorsport’ more >> |
Tightening links between Formula Master and GP2
30.11.2007
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Three more cars will join the Formula Master grid in 2008 with GP2 team Trident Racing confirmed as the link between the two series gets increasingly stronger.
Team Principal Alessandro Alunni Bravi kept a close eye on Formula Master throughout the year and is so impressed with the Series, he has already secured one driver as well as key technical personnel ahead of next more >> |
Rookies rule at Valencia
21.11.2007
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Strong showing from new drivers
21.11.2007
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A host of new drivers joined familiar Formula Master faces for day one of an official two-day test in Valencia, Spain today with Luca Persiani driving for Scuderia Famà toping the timesheets.
The Series’ international pedigree was demonstrated with drivers from ten countries including Formula Master’s first American racer, Troy Castaneda testing for Alan Racing and the S more >> |
Leading technology for 2008 - Honda K20A engine
16.11.2007
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Formula Master’s 2008 single-seater race car is leading the way, with up-to-the-minute technology used by the top tier of motorsport.
The international Series has ensured next year’s car will run with top-class components such as the new ECU/GCU Marvel 8 – versi more >> |
Formula master adds new team
07.11.2007
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Formula Master Series’ founder Mauro Sipsz alongside Bobby Issazadhe, Performance Racing's Team manager
Performance Racing was announced as the first new team to join Formula Master for next season with the British outfit confirming two en more >> |
Kasper Andersen -Formula Master star on pace
03.11.2007
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Formula Master graduates finished on a high today as the latest GP2 test at Paul Ricard drew to a close.
In total four drivers from the Series tested with Chris van der Drift, runner-up in Formula Master this year, setting the 12th fastest time overall in a field of proven GP2 race more >> |
Jérôme d'Ambrosio fastest rookie in GP2
01.11.2007
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D'Ambrosio at the wheel of the Campos Grand Prix GP2 car
Formula Master Champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio claimed the fastest time set by a GP2 rookie today at Paul Ricard, France, driving for Campos Grand Prix as his prize for clinching this year’s inaugural drivers title.
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Syndicated Formula Master becoming a reality
29.10.2007
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Serious talks are underway between Italian motorsport promoters Peroni Promotion Incentive and Formula Master organisers to secure a national syndication of the International Series in Italy as early as 2008.
The Italian version is set to become another national syndication to emerge from Formula Master’s international success this year, following plans for Oceania Formu more >> |
Champion Jérôme D’Ambrosio stepping up
26.10.2007
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Champion Jérôme D'Ambrosio receiving his prize
2007 Formula Master Champion, Jérôme D’Ambrosio will claim his prize of a GP2 test with team Campos Grand Prix next week (30 October 2007) following a superb Formula Master season, which saw the young driver score five more >> |
IFM -Provisional 2008 calendar
24.10.2007
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17 & 18 May SPAIN Valencia
31 May & 1 June FRANCE Pau
14 & 15 June CZECH REP Brno
5 & 6 July PORTUGAL Estoril
26 & 27 July UK Brands Hatch
30 & 31 August GERMANY Oschersleben
20 & 21 September SWEDEN Anderstorp
4 & 5 October ITALY Monza
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IFM Winter Testing Schedule confirmed
24.10.2007
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Spain and Italy will host Formula Master’s official test days this winter with the International Series’ teams scheduled to attend both Valencia and Vallelunga circuits.
Following a successful debut year, Formula Master (IFM) organisers are now focusing on the 2008 season, which will once again partner the FIA World Touring Car Championship at all its European rounds. more >> |
Formula Master builds on success with 2008 announcements
19.10.2007
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After a successful debut season, promoters of Formula Master the International Series have now announced dynamic advances for 2008 including regional and national syndications, a new version of the car and a new track on the calendar.
Celebrations following the successful conclusion of the Series’ first year, which saw an average 30 cars start each of the 16 races, were b more >> |
Racing incidents explained
11.10.2007
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Close racing for Cecotto Jr and Isohella in Monza
Formula Master has provided some of the most entertaining single-seater racing of the season, and two drivers that gave the Monza crowds value for money this weekend were Johnny Cecotto Jr and Sami Isohella.
Th more >> |
Catching a tow
10.10.2007
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Maulini racing in front of the Monza crowd
Monza’s fast straights and hard braking corners mean that using the slipstream of your competitors can be the difference between first and 10th on the grid.
Nicolas Maulini perfected the skill, qualifying sixth in his best performan more >> |
Lucky Monza for Luca
09.10.2007
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Formula Master ended its inaugural season with an action-packed weekend in Monza, which saw Italy’s Luca Persiani, driving for Scuderia Famà, claim his first podium and best finish of the season, a third place in Round 15.
The 23-year-old was at the top of the times for much of the we more >> |
MONZA : Lap-by-lap analysis
07.10.2007
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Monza race winner Puglisi Marcello with his team
Lap 1: Frey slow off the grid / Move passes Frey and Torre on main straight for the lead / Six-car pile up at the first corner / van der Drift up to third place
Lap 2: Move builds lead / D’Ambrosio more >> |
Local Puglisi wins in Monza
07.10.2007
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The grid of Formula S2000s gets underway for Round 16 in Monza
Formula Master’s (FM) Italian fans were rewarded with a home win today in the Series’ final race (round 16), which saw Monza-resident Marcello Puglisi take his first win of the season at the historical circuit. more >> |
Fifth win clinches team title
06.10.2007
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Round 15 winner Jérôme D'Ambrosio celebrates his win
Jérôme D’Ambrosio’s fifth win of the 2007 Formula Master (FM) season enabled his team, Cram Competition, to clinch the team title today in an action-packed race at Monza.
Despite a poor start which saw the Be more >> |
Today's race winner Jérôme D'Ambrosio
06.10.2007
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IFM ROUND 15 - MONZA
Cram Competition’s Jérôme D’Ambrosio helped his team seal the Formula Master (FM) team title today in Monza with another stunning win.
The Belgian qualified third but a bad start saw him drop down to fifth. Fighting his way through the field, the 21-year-old showed his racing skills on the historic track with daring moves more >> |
Quick Move fastest at Monza
05.10.2007
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Daniil Move on track today in his Formula S2000
Alan Racing’s Daniil Move scored his first pole of the season today at Monza for the Series’ penultimate round in a closely-fought qualifying session that ended with the top ten drivers posting times within one second of each othe more >> |
Formula Master scores to settle in Monza
30.09.2007
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Formula Master’s (FM) inaugural champion may be settled, with Jérôme D'Ambrosio taking the honours at Brands Hatch, but there is still plenty to fight for as the Series enters its final 2007 rounds next weekend at Monza, Italy.
The battle for top team is wide open with three outfits in close contention. Current leaders Cram Competition are favourites with 114 points whil more >> |
Best weekend to date
28.09.2007
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Frankie Provenzano fighting on-track at Brands Hatch
ADM Motorsport’s Frankie Provenzano enjoyed a great weekend at Brands Hatch, scoring his two best finishes of the season, a fifth and sixth place. Posting the fifth fastest time during qualifying proved a great more >> |
Qualifying versus racing
26.09.2007
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Chris van der Drift showed his overtaking skills once again in round 13 at Brands Hatch, climbing from thirteenth to fourth in the 21-lap race. The season has seen the J.D. Motorsport driver start races from pole (Oschersleben) to the very back (Valencia), making the 21-year-old something of an expert at scything his way up the Formula Master field.
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