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Van der Drift claims final 2008 victory
06.10.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift claimed his sixth win of the season today in the final round of the 2008 Formula Master season in Monza.
The newly-crowned Formula Master winner started the race in seventh and climbed steadily through the field, reaching second place when the safety car was deployed following an incident between Cram Competition team-mat more >> |
JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift claimed his sixth win of the season
05.10.2008
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... today in the final round of the 2008 Formula Master season in Monza.
Round 16 also saw Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer secure second place as well as the runner-up position in the Series. Josef Kral finished third for Team JVA.
Chris van der Drift, JD Motorsport - 2008 Formula Master Winner
"Yesterday was a really good day for more >> |
Drivers, teams and rookies classification
04.10.2008
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Formula Master drivers classification - top eight
1. Chris more >> |
Monza Round 15 race results and lap by lap analysis
04.10.2008
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Formula Master - Monza Round 15
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
2. Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport (#6)
3. Mihai Marinescu (ROM), Pro Motorsport (#41)
4. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1)
5. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31)
6. Frankie Provenzano (ITA), Cram Competition (# more >> |
Chris van der Drift wins 2008 Formula Master title
04.10.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift won the 2008 Formula Master title today in Monza, although it was Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer that claimed the victory in the Series' round 15.
Both van der Drift and Leimer fought for the lead throughout the race, using safety car restarts to pass each other on several occasions; Leimer eventually took the win, his third of the s more >> |
Title for Van der Drift - Race win for Jenzer's Fabio Leimer in Monza
04.10.2008
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FORMULA MASTER ROUND 15 - MONZA
JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift won the 2008 Formula Master title today in Monza; although it was Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer that claimed the victory in the Series' round 15.
Both van der Drift and Leimer fought for the lead throughout the race, passing each other on several occasions, with Leimer eventually takin more >> |
Formula Master - Monza Qualifying (Round 15) results
04.10.2008
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1. Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport (#6), 1:45.517
2. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45), 1:45.922
3. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 1:45.985
4. Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17), 1:46.019
5 Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 1:46.198
6. Mihai Marinescu (ROM), Pro Motorsport (#41), 1:46 more >> |
Chris Van der Drift claims seventh pole
04.10.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift claimed his seventh pole for Formula Master's round 15 in Monza, Italy, with a best time of 1:45.517.
The 22-year-old New Zealander secured pole in the first part of the 30-minute qualifying session, before it was red-flagged after a spin from ADM Motorsport's Michele Caliendo.
Euronova Racing's Yuhi Sekiguchi posted the secon more >> |
Fabio Leimer fastest in afternoon practice in Monza - full results
04.10.2008
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Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer posted this afternoon's fastest time, 1:44.992, in free practice two for the Formula Master rounds in Monza, Italy.
The 19-year-old Swiss completed his best lap on a drying track, ahead of JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift whose fastest time was 1:45.290. Trident Racing's Harald Schlegelmilch was third with a best time of 1:45.935. more >> |
2009 Formula Master calendar - Provisional
03.10.2008
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16-17 May Pau France with FIA WTCC
30-31 May Valencia Spain with FIA WTCC
20-21 June Brno Czech Republic with FIA WTCC
18-19 July Brands Hatch Great Britain with FIA WTCC
08-09 August Istanbul Turkey with Formula 1
29-30 August Oschersleben Germany with FIA WTCC
12-13 September S more >> |
Formula Master joins Formula1 in 2009
03.10.2008
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Following another superb season of racing, Formula Master is set to grow for 2009 with a significant addition to its calendar.
The Series will partner two Formula 1 events, Spa and Istanbul, whilst remaining with the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) for the remaining six race meetings. The Series is now the only single-seater racing avenue partnering two FIA Wor more >> |
Ammermueller and Wasem to join Trident Racing at Monza.
02.10.2008
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Formula Master:
As the International Formula Master is making its way to the final round of the 2008 season, Trident Racing prepares to join the field at Monza with two big news. The main addition will be Michael Ammermueller: the German, who`s still the only driver able to fight Dutchman Van Der Drift for this season`s title, decided to move to the squad owned by more >> |
Double podium moves Luke Wright into Spanish Championship contention
30.09.2008
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The Spanish Open Championship title-fight is now down to a two-way affair, following last weekend’s race at Campillos (28/29 September) - with Luke Wright now believing that he has a good chance of snatching the trophy from Jose Cautela’s grasp. more >> |
Formula Master Title decider at final rounds in Monza
26.09.2008
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Formula Master's 2008 winner will be decided next weekend in Monza, Italy, in the Series' final two rounds of the season. Drivers Classification leader Chris van der Drift and his challenger Michael Ammermüller remain in the title chase with 13 points between them.
The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza sees a return to familiar ground for the Formula Master drivers, after las more >> |
Tim Sandtler : Matching the leaders for speed
25.09.2008
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Place: Imola (ITA)
Dates: 20th - 21st September 2008
Track length: 4.9km
Race 1 Grid Position: 3 Result: -
Race 2 Grid Position: 21Result: 10
An exciting track, P3 in qualifying and a spectacular chase in Sunday’s race: Imola came so close to providing the long-awaited success for Tim. "Things were looking so good," he more >> |
Trident Racing Imola, Race 2 review
22.09.2008
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Imola, September 22, 2008
Race 2 FORMULA MASTER
#31 Harald Schlegelmilch, 4th
#34 Esteban Gutierrez, 7th
Trident Racing took two more points finishes in the International F.Master round held this weekend at Imola. The second race, contested today, handed Harald Schlegelmilch a well-deserved fourth place, while Esteban Gutierrez ended up in 7 more >> |
Drivers, teams and rookies classification after Imola races
21.09.2008
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Formula Master drivers classification - top eight
1. Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport (#6), 83 points
2. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 70 points
3. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 61 points
4. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31), 42 points
5. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorspor more >> |
Imola Race 2 : Lap-by-lap analysis
21.09.2008
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Lap 1: Sekiguchi remains on the grid - OUT
Lap 2: Bamber passes Kral for the lead at Turn 1 / Mancinelli overtakes Provenzano for ninth place
Lap 3: Caliendo passes Ricci for 15th position
Lap 4: Caliendo overtakes Graves for 14th place
Lap 5: Leimer passes Puglisi for eighth place / Sandtler overtakes Arabadzhiev for 12th position / Ricci passes G more >> |
JD Motorsport clinches Team title as Earl Bamber wins race two in Imola
21.09.2008
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JD Motorsport clinched the 2008 Formula Master Team title today, at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari's for Formula Master's round 14, whilst ADM Motorsport's Earl Bamber claimed his first victory in the International Series.
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ADM Motorsport's Earl Bamber claimed today's win in Imola
21.09.2008
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... for round 14 of the Formula Master Series.
FORMULA MASTER ROUND 14 - IMOLA
The 18-year-old New Zealander passed Team JVA's Josef Kral on lap two and kept the lead for the remainder of the 21-lap race.
Kral maintained his second place to the chequered flag, ahead of Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer who claimed his more >> |
Trident Racing - Imola race 1 review
21.09.2008
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Race 1 Imola
#31 Harald Schlegelmilch, 6th
#34 Esteban Gutierrez, 3rd
Trident Racing entered the first race of the International Formula more >> |
Imola Race 1 Lap-by-lap analysis
20.09.2008
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Lap 1: Leimer passes van der Drift for the lead at the start / Gutierrez passes Ammermüller and Sandtler for third place / Sekiguchi passes Ammermüller for fifth position
Lap 2: Puglisi spins at Turn 10 and rejoins / Mancinelli and Caliendo both spin and rejoin
Lap 3: Afanasiev passes Graves for ninth place / Mancinelli passes Pivoda for 16th place /
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Imola - Saturday Race results - Standings
20.09.2008
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Formula Master - Imola Round 13
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
2. Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport (#6)
3. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX), Trident Racing (#34)
4. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45)
5. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27)
6. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (# more >> |
Fabio Leimer wins first Imola race
20.09.2008
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Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer claimed today's win in Formula Master's round 13 at Imola; his second victory of the season.
The 19-year-old Swiss passed pole-setter Chris van der Drift at the first corner and led for the remainder of the round, winning the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari's inaugural race since it was renovated.
Despite posting the fastest lap ti more >> |
Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer claimed today's win in Formula Master's round 13 at Imola
20.09.2008
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.. his second victory of the season.
The 19-year-old Swiss passed pole-setter Chris van der Drift at the first corner and led for the remainder of the race. JD Motorsport's van der Drift finished the race in second place, ahead of Formula Master newcomer Esteban Gutierrez (Trident Racing).
Fabio Leimer, Jenzer Motorsport
"Yesterday more >> |
Imola Qualifying results
20.09.2008
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(Round 13) Formula Master - IMOLA
1. Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport (#6), 1:39.065
2. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 1:39.094
3. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19), 1:39.344
4. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 1:39.824
5. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX), Trident Racing (#34), 1:39.938
6. Earl Bamber ( more >> |
JD Motorsport's Chris Van der Drift secures pole in Imola
20.09.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift claimed his sixth pole of the season today for Formula Master's round 13 in Imola, Italy, with a best time of 1:39.065.
The New Zealander secured pole position just 0.029 seconds ahead of title rival Fabio Leimer, driving for Jenzer Motorsport, whose best lap of 1:39.094 awarded him a front row start for tomorrow's race.
ISR's more >> |
Rookie Esteban Gutierrez fastest in Imola Free Practice 2
19.09.2008
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Formula Master rookie Esteban Gutierrez posted the fastest lap for today's second free practice in Imola, with a best time of 1:42.07 on his first weekend with the Series and team Trident Racing.
JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift was second fastest with a best time of 1:43.040, whilst Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer completed his fastest lap of the session in 1:43.248 more >> |
Yuhi Sekiguchi tops morning practice
19.09.2008
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Euronova Racing's Yuhi Sekiguchi topped this morning's times at a wet Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola for the first Formula Master free practice.
The Japanese driver set a best time of 1:59.375; the only driver to complete a lap under 2 minutes. Scuderia Famà's Daniel Mancinelli was second fastest, posting a best lap of 2:00.099, whilst ISR's Tim Sandtler followed more >> |
Esteban Gutierrez joins Trident Racing
17.09.2008
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International Formula Master
Trident Racing is glad to announce the agreement reached with 17-year-old Esteban Gutierrez: the Mexican racer will join Harald Schlegelmilch in the penultimate round more >> |
Historical venue for Formula Master
15.09.2008
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Following two years of renovations to bring the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari back to its pristine racing form, this weekend will see single-seaters descend on the track once more as Formula Master heads to Imola.
Whilst Formula One last raced at the track in 2006, changes directed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke see the Autodromo ready to host the penultimat more >> |
Team JVA take first Formula Master win
01.09.2008
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Team JVA secured their first Formula Master victory today in Oschersleben, Germany, with driver Josef Kral taking the win in round 12 of the Series.
The 18-year-old Czech scored his first points of the season yes more >> |
Josef Kral claimed Team JVA's victory
31.08.2008
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... in Formula Master today at Oschersleben, Germany, today for round 12 of the Series.
The 18-year-old Czech lead Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer and Iris Project's more >> |
Oschersleben: Lap-by-lap analysis
30.08.2008
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Lap 1: Ammermüller passes Schlegelmilch at the start / contact between Afanasiev and Schlegelmilch - Schlegelmilch rejoins in 4th place, Afanasiev in 14th / Kral moves up to 8th position / Graves moves up to 11th
Lap 2: Afanasiev pits - rejoins field in 17th place
Lap 4: Afanasiev pits - out / Provenzano and Caliendo pass Arabadzhiev for 12th and 13th places more >> |
Chris Van der Drift claims fifth win in Oschersleben
30.08.2008
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Formula Master's round 11 in Oschersleben, Germany, today marked Chris van der Drift's fifth win of the season, equalling the 2007 record set by Jérôme D'Ambrosio.
Having secured pole position in yesterday's qualifying session, van der Drift led from start to finish. The JD Motorsport driver posted quick lap times throughou more >> |
JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift claimed his fifth victory ...
30.08.2008
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... of the Formula Master season today, for round 11 in Oschersleben, Germany.
FORMULA MASTER ROUND - OSCHERSLEBEN
The New Zealander led from start to finish, taking the win ahead of Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer in second place. German driver Michael Ammermüller finished in third for Iris Project, after overtaking Trident R more >> |
Van der Drift takes Oschersleben pole
29.08.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift will start tomorrow's Formula Master round 11 from pole position after securing the front running-place, seconds from the end of today's qualifying session.
The New Zealander posted the best time of 1:21.082 on his final lap, demoting Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer who had looked set to claim the top spot. Unable to improve his time, more >> |
Van der Drift tops free practice 2 at Oschersleben
29.08.2008
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JD Motorsport's Chris van der Drift set this afternoon's fastest time in free practice, with a best lap of 1:21.524, ahead of Formula Master's rounds in Oschersleben, Germany, this weekend.
Fabio Leimer was second fastest for Jenzer Motorsport, completing his best lap in 1:22.033, whilst Iris Project's Michael Ammermüller set the third fastest time in 1:22.034.
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Sergey Afanasiev leads in free practice one in Oschersleben
29.08.2008
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JD Motorsport's Sergey Afanasiev set the fastest time in Formula Master's free practice one this morning in Oschersleben, Germany, with a best lap of 1:21.557.
ADM Motorsport's Norbert Siedler was second fastest, setting a best time of 1:22.081, whilst Chris van der Drift completed the third fastest lap in 1:22.292 for JD Motorsport.
Formula Master's youngest dr more >> |