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Chris Wootton aiming for a sling of wins in Singapore
21.09.2009
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| Australian Formula BMW Junior – Chris Wootton – is in the final stages of preparation to compete at Asia-Pacific’s most glamorous motorsport event – the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix – where Formula BMW Pacific acts as the curtain raiser to the main event.The Singapore event is important to the 20-year-old in more ways than one. He attracts sig more >> |
Bumper grid for Singapore thriller.
15.09.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Preview - Rounds 11 and 12A bumper grid full of some of the best international junior racing talent will make for a thrilling Formula BMW Pacific meeting from September 25-27, as the series supports the 2009 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. Having made motorsport history in 2008 by becoming the first cars ever to race on the Ma more >> |
Malaysia's Questnet Team Qi Meritus focused on Singapore
18.08.2009
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| Malaysia and Asia's most successful motorsports team, Questnet Team Qi Mertius, are working hard on their preparation to ensure that Rio Haryanto maintains his current winning form in Singapore, the host for the next round of Formula BMW Pacific which supports the worlds only F1 night race on the Marina Island street circuit next month.
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Chris Wootton happy with conclusion to challenging FBMW weekend
16.08.2009
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| Australian Formula BMW Junior, Chris Wootton has completed another character building weekend in Formula BMW Pacific at Sentul in Indoneisa, recording two mechanical DNF’s in yesterday’s round 7 and 8 and finishing today’s two races strongly – in seventh and sixth placings respectively.The weekend started well for the 20-year-old – right on the pace in more >> |
Provisional Championship Points Tables after Round 10 in Indonesia
16.08.2009
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Drivers1. Rio Haryanto (INA/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) 146 points; 2. Gary Thompson (IRL/E-Rain Racing) 134 points; 3. Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/Eurasia Motorsport) 124 points; 4. Fahmi Ilyas (MAS/E-Rain Racing) 74 points; 5. Dustin Sofyan (INA/ more >> |
Perfect weekend for Haryanto in Indonesia.
16.08.2009
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| It was an all-out perfect weekend for Rio Haryanto (INA/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) as the 16-year old won pole position and then all four Formula BMW Pacific races held at the Sentul International Circuit. Finishing second in Round 1 more >> |
Indonesia's Rio Haryanto caps perfect win with four wins out of four
16.08.2009
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| Questnet Team Qi Meritus cemented their position at the top of the Formula BMW Pacific team championship as Indonesia's Rio Haryanto became the first driver to sweep all four races in one weekend in Formula BMW Asia Pacific history.
Sixteen-year-old Rio, dominated the A more >> |
Rio Haryanto takes over championship lead with third win.
16.08.2009
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| Rio Haryanto (16/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) took his third win of the weekend and now leads the overall Formula BMW Pacific Drivers Classification as the Indonesian delighted home supporters at the Sentul International Circuit. Second on the podium is Rookie Cup leader Gary Thompson (IRL/17/E-Rain Racing), while Formula BMW Pacific Junior Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/15/Eurasia Motorsport) finished thir more >> |
Double victories for Rio Haryanto in Indonesia.
15.08.2009
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| Rio Haryanto (16/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) continued his winning streak at the Sentul International Circuit, as the Indonesian scored two victories on his home circuit and has now won three Formula BMW Pacific races in a row. In Round 7, Haryanto fought a tight race with second place finisher Fahmi Ilyas (MAL/17/E-Rain Racing) and with Gary Thompson (IRL/17/E-Rain Racing) finishing third. In th more >> |
Rio Haryanto on pole in Indonesia
15.08.2009
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| Rio Haryanto (16/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) earned pole for the Formula BMW Pacific Rounds 7 and 8, at the young Indonesian driver’s home circuit at Sentul International Circuit, earning his first pole positions of the season. Fahmi Ilyas (MAS/17/E-Rain Racing) will join Haryanto on the first row for Round 7, while Formula BMW Junior Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/15/Eurasia Motorsport) had the thir more >> |
Chris Wootton to get back on track at Sentul
13.08.2009
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| FORMULA BMW PACIFIC SEASON Chris Wootton heads to the third event of the Formula BMW Pacific season this weekend at Indonesia’s Sentul Raceway aiming to use his experience around the 3.9 kilometre circuit to score a bag full of points – and a first Formula BMW Pacific victory that has proved elusive so far.Currently running seventh in p more >> |
Formula BMW Pacific season heats up to Indonesia Sentul Circuit
04.08.2009
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| Four thrilling races make for an electrifying Formula BMW Pacific meeting from August 14 –16, as the series moves to Indonesia’s Sentul International Circuit. After a two month hiatus, the region’s premier junior single seater racing series resumes in Indonesia, before heading to the 2009 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix next month, the FIA World Touring Car Championship m more >> |
2009 Calendar Advisory.
09.07.2009
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| Due to resurfacing works at Sentul International Circuit, Indonesia, Formula BMW Pacific Organiser, Motorsport Asia Limited (MAL), has advised that Rounds 7-10 of the 2009 season scheduled for July 16-19 as part of the Asian Festival of Speed (AFOS) have been postponed.MAL further advised that it intends to hold the AFOS event on August 16 (subject to FIA License). more >> |
Chris Wootton to visit BMW Sauber F1 Team factory and Goodwood
25.06.2009
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| A whirlwind trip to Europe next week will see Australian Formula BMW Junior, Chris Wootton experience two very different ends of the motorsport spectrum when he visits the headquarters of the BMW Sauber F1 Team in Switzerland and Goodwood, for the annual Festival of Speed.The Brisbane based racer departs this weekend, where the first stop will be Hinwil. He will be taken on a behind more >> |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus on course for seventh consecutive Formula BMW crown
02.06.2009
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Malaysia’s Questnet Team Qi-Meritus have returned to the top of the Formula BMW Pacific race series team championship after a great weekend at the Asian Festival of Speed (AFOS) at Sepang International Circuit (SIC). more >> |
Rampaging Rio Haryanto rolls over rivals for sensational victory in Sepang
31.05.2009
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Questnet Team Qi-Meritus driver Rio Haryanto showed just what he is capable of when he won the sixth race of the Formula BMW Pacific season at the Sepang International Circuit this afternoon in sensational styleThe 16-year-old Indonesian driver, who joined the Malaysian team in Jan more >> |
Rio Haryanto grabs victory in Round 6.
31.05.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Round 6 Sepang Malaysia
Rio Haryanto (INA/16/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) grabbed victory in Round 6 of Formula BMW Pacific today, capping off a successful four-race weekend for the series. Finishing second was pole-sitter Fahmi Ilyas more >> |
Chris Wootton survives huge rollover, then grabs sixth in Sepang shootout today
31.05.2009
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| The nightmare continued for Australian Formula BMW Junior Chris Wootton at Sepang International Circuit today, after a coming together with Ryo Haryanto sent the Queenslander into a vicious roll at the start of Round 5, however the Eurasia Motorsport team were able to get him out for Round 6, salvaging a sixth place.Following yesterday’s disappointments, Wootton was hoping to more >> |
Axcil Jefferies takes second victory of weekend.
31.05.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Round 5 Results.
Formula BMW Junior Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/15/Eurasia Motorsport) won his second race of the weekend today with a lights-to-flag victory in Round 5 of the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific series. Current Drivers’ Classificat more >> |
Meritus drivers deliver points in Sepang
30.05.2009
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Questnet Team Qi-Meritus drivers Rio Haryanto and Dustin Sofyan delivered on their promised when they collected 33 points in today’s two races at the Formula BMW Pacific Rio delivered the best result for the team when he finished third in the second race of the day, a vast improve more >> |
Axcil Jefferies and Ilyas take maiden wins at Sepang
30.05.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Rounds 3 and 4 Results.Formula BMW Pacific Rookies Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/15/Eurasia Motorsport) and Fahmi Ilyas (MAS/17/E-Rain Racing) took their first series victories in Rounds 3 more >> |
Wootton grabs first pole position, but day ends in disappointment
30.05.2009
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After setting his first pole position for both rounds of Formula BMW Pacific at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon, Australian Formula BMW Junior, Chris Wootton has been left disappointed after being taken out in separate incidents in both events.The more >> |
Wootton on pole in Malaysian Qualifying
30.05.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Rounds 3 and 4 Qualifying.
Formula BMW Junior Chris Wootton (AUS/20/Eurasia Motorsport) scored his first pole positions of the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season today after qualifying with the two fastest times for both Rounds 3 and 4. more >> |
Meritus' Rio aims to head home as championship leader
30.05.2009
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| Rio Haryanto has a simple dream for this weekend’s Formula BMW Pacific races – to be the championship leader when the next leg is held in Sentul, Indonesia, in July. The 16-year-old, who hails from Solo, in C more >> |
Meritus slowly getting back into the groove
28.05.2009
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Firhat Mokhzani (left) speaking to drivers Rio Haryanto (centre) and Dustin Sofyan after yesterday's tests at the Sepang International Circuit.Just like the proverbial tortoise, Meritus Racing believe the key to winning this weekend’s races at the Asian more >> |
Chris Wooton visits Moree and inspires locals
15.05.2009
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| Australian Formula BMW Junior, Chris Wootton, took time out from his preparations for event two of the Formula BMW Pacific season to visit the North-Western New South Wales town of Moree recently and deliver motivational speeches to various groups in the town.Wootton visited an unemployed group in Moree, before heading to one of the local high schools. He spoke of his experiences as more >> |
Challenging weekend in store for region’s fledgling talent.
15.05.2009
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| Preview Formula BMW Pacific Rounds 3 – 6Four thrilling races are on the cards at the next round of Formula BMW Pacific on May 30 – 31, as the series returns to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. After the 2009 season roared to life there last month at the 2009 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix, the region’s most talent more >> |
Formula BMW Pacific 2010 Scholarship Trials
07.05.2009
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| Chance of a lifetime for future stars.Formula BMW Pacific today announced details of its driver evaluation and Scholarship Trials for the 2010 season. From September 1 – 2, 2009, at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, young karters from across the region are invited to take part in a professional training and assessment programme organised by more >> |
Aditya Patel Sepang race review
09.04.2009
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| The round 1 and 2 of the Formula BMW Pacific was held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on 4-5 April 2009. Indian drivers Aditya Patel (ART) & Akhil Khushlani (Team E-Rain) participated.Going in to round 1, Aditya was a bit worried as he had absolutely no testing and practice. It was straighaway in to the event. The Atlantic Racing Team decided go get going cautiou more >> |
Meritus driver Rio Tames wet weather for victory in Sepang
05.04.2009
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| FORMULA BMW PACIFICRio Haryanto dominated the second race of the new Formula BMW Pacific to clinch his first ever victory in the series at Sepang International Circuit today.Driving for Malaysian team Meritus Racing, the 16-year-old Indonesian won by more than four seconds in a race which was delayed by nearly an hour due to torrential rain that fell bef more >> |
Skilful Rio Haryanto takes victory in shortened race in Sepang
05.04.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Round 2 Results
Rio Haryanto (16/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) proved skilful in a dramatic, shortened 5-lap race today, taking victory in Round 2 of Formula BMW Pacific at the 2009 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix. Crossing the more >> |
Second again for Wootton in FBMW Pacific Round 2
05.04.2009
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| Australian Formula BMW Junior, Chris Wootton has scored his second consecutive runner up placing in Formula BMW Pacific, under changeable conditions today at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.The Brisbane-based 20-year-old exorcised yesterday’s startline demons and made a magnificent start – his lead out to around 15 car lengths as the field approached the final tur more >> |
Victory for Thompson as field impresses.
04.04.2009
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| Formula BMW Pacific Round 1 ResultsIreland’s Gary Thompson (16/E-Rain Racing) took victory in the opening round of the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season today, after a superb 10-lap race run in support of the 2009 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix and in which the entire field of young drivers impressed.Second was Australian Chris Wootton (20/Eurasia Motorsport more >> |
Australian Chris Wootton battles to second in FBMW Pacific round 1
04.04.2009
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| Round 1: Formula BMW Pacific Sepang International Circuit, MalaysiaPlacing: 2nd Chris Wootton has shown some true Aussie determination this afternoon in Round 1 of Formula BMW Pacific, overcoming an aerodynamic deficiency to finish second at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia.After yesterday qualifying second – missing pole positio more >> |
Malaysia Sepang Round 1 Qualifying. results
04.04.2009
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| 1 7 Gary THOMPSON• (IRL) E-Rain Racing 2:11.839 2 11 Chris WOOTTON* (AUS) Eurasia Motorsport +0.061 3 17 Fahmi ILYAS• (MAS) E-Rain Racing +0.207 4 3 Calvin WONG• (MAS) Team Holzer PFX +0.600 5 88 Rio HARYANTO (INA) Meritus +0.641 6 22 Axcil JEFFERIES•* (ZIM) Eurasia Motorsport +0.684&n more >> |
Rookie Thompson storms to pole on debut in Sepang
04.04.2009
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| Formula BMW PacificFormula BMW Pacific rookie Gary Thompson (16/IRL/E-Rain Racing) stormed to pole position for both opening rounds of the series at the 2009 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix today. Thompson was unbeatable throughout the 25 minute session, despite the best efforts of Australian Chris Wootton (20/Eurasia Motorsport), with the pair’s best laps more >> |
Talented international line-up for 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season.
01.04.2009
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| A talented and ambitious group of young racing drivers will line up on the grid for the start of the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season this weekend. Increasingly international in its breadth, the entrants come to the Pacific series from all over the world – Asia, Australia, India, Africa and Europe. For many fledging motorsport professionals, competing in Formula BMW Pacific is more >> |
Chris Wootton heads to Malaysia for Formula BMW Pacific round 1
26.03.2009
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| As most of Australian motorsport has its attention to the Formula 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix this weekend, Australia’s Formula BMW Junior – Chris Wootton – heads to Malaysia to finalise preparations for his quest to become the Formula BMW Pacific Champion.The 20-year-old will arrive in the humidity of Kuala Lumpur for final testing across the Australian Gra more >> |
BMW Junior - Chris Wootton joins Eurasia Motorsport
01.03.2009
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Australia’s Formula BMW Junior – Chris Wootton – will this week join his new team for official testing at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, having signed with Eurasia Motorsport for the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season.Eurasia is the only Asian team to have had a more >> |
