Season Entries: The series is full up!

Veröffentlicht am 27.1.2009 von Wolfgang

There will be 49 cars carefully selected -12 LMP1s, 16 LMP2s, 4 LMGT1s and 17 LMGT2s-, which will take place all along the season on the 2009 Le Mans Series starting line. The grid is rich and varied with six makes in LMP1, ten in LMP2, three in LMGT1 and five in LMGT2. In addition, when the circuit capacity will allow it, some more cars, entered race-by-race, will enrich the grid.

In the proto category, LMP1 sees Aston Martin starring with its works team return; Audi playing the Privateers game and Peugeot choosing a race by race enrolment. LMP2 puts together the "old" teams, which for some of them reveal some changes and adds two new ones. In the GT category, LMGT1 gathers a small but diversified grid, while the LMGT2s make once again evidence that they are "the little ones who thing big".

Click here to download the full season entry list

LMP1: Aston Martin worksteam is back; Audi plays the Privateers game and Peugeot prefers to decide race by race…

As for the manufacturers, Audi has announced the support of the official technical works team for the two cars of Colin Kolles‚ private team. So far, the two R10s will be the only diesel-powered cars of this season’s Le Mans Series grid since Peugeot has chosen to apply race by race. But 2009’s star of the category is definitely Aston Martin Racing official works team come back with two prototypes in the legendary blue and orange Gulf livery, aiming for the outright victory. The British manufacturer will delight its supporters who, for sure were not prepared to celebrate in such a manner the fiftieth anniversary of the Le Mans victory!

Among last year’s teams, we still have, Oreca Matmut and its Courage-Oreca, still with former French F1 driver Olivier Panis. Speedy Racing Team Sebah, always managed by discrete and most efficient Hugh Hayden has entered one out of his two cars in the LMP1. One of the drivers has a name very popular to French people since we are talking about Nicolas Prost, Alain Prost’s son, who promisingly started his endurance career last year in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We cannot forget the two Pescarolos Judd of Pescarolo Sport team, always set to battle fiercely. P1 sees the arrival of two new LMP Ginettas Zytek, managed by Strakka Racing and LNT. Signature Plus, a new 100% French team which relies, among others, on a strong background in F3, enters this year its brand new Courage-Oreca, for a conspicuous arrival in the series.

LMP2: Classic Nouveau…

Old teams, new arrangements… As, for instance, a change of name: Jacques Nicolet’s Saulnier Racing team becomes OAK Racing and Karim Ojjeh drops Trading Performance to the benefit of G.A.C Racing Team as he enters under the Gstaad Automobile Club banner. The first one has now powered his two Pescarolos with a Mazda engine, like teams RML & Kruse’s Lolas; evidence, if needed, of the Japanese manufacturer’s interest for Le Mans. Miguel Amaral and his Quifel ASM team enter this year a P2 version Ginetta Zytek. Xavier Pompidou, a series faithful, will be one of the Speedy Racing P2 drivers. Pierre Bruneau’s return, after a sabbatical year, is very expected. He will drive a Radical AER and links his name to the Bruichladdich team. He will fight on the tracks his former challengers such as Barazi, Racing Box, Horag Racing, WR or Ranieri Randaccio.

On the other hand, the LMP2 welcomes two new teams, Bull Racing with a Lucchini Judd and Pegasus Racing, 100% French team & drivers with a Courage.

LMGT1 : Small grid, big diversity

The GT1 category still puts together a small grid for 2009. Actually, if the concerned cars are very appealing, the cost to run them remains quite high. The ACO new regulations should help to minimize those costs.

Four cars, four nationalities and three makes entered for the whole season will make this GT1 grid background. To give honour where honour is due since there will be two Saleens to try and get the title. The first one is entered by Austrian Full Speed Racing Team, the second will be under Slovak banner with the ARC Bratislava-Kaneko team. One Lamborghini Murcielago, run by Russian team IPB Spartak with driver Roman Rusinov, the both of them Le Mans Series regulars; and one Ferrari 550 Maranello marking French team Noël del Bello Racing return, will take up the challenge.

Two more teams, maybe three, will strengthen this grid, with race by race entries, when the circuit capacity will allow it.

LMGT2: The little one who thinks big…

With seventeen cars, the GT2 category holds the biggest number of cars entered record. We must reckon that this class allows the gentlemen drivers to play in the main playground at a reasonable cost. Major part of the drivers are announced yet and not just anybody! Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis (on a Gallardo) and behind a F430 wheel, the son of a major F1 former diver, Leo Mansell. This class also welcomes Lord Paul Drayson aboard an Aston Martin Vantage; what else could we expect from a House of Lords member, current Great Britain Minister of State for Science & Innovation?

Nearly a Ferrari (F430GT)/orsche (997GT3 RSR) duel, umpired by Lamborghini (Gallardo), Aston Martin (Vantage V8) and Spyker (Laviolette). There are the "Le Mans Series teams" such as Imsa Performance Matmut, James Watt, JMB, Felbmayer Proton, Farnbacher, Modena, Snoras Spyker Squadron, Virgo; and their usual drivers: Raymond Narac, Marc Lieb, Anthony Beltoise …

Two new teams appear in the class: Easyrace which, in spite of its name, is Italian and Britannic JMW Motorsports.

Le Mans Series is full up in 2009. Announcing during a most difficult period that "critical time, we do not know!" could be considered as inappropriate; but actually it is the result of a determined policy since endurance will always be the dynamic laboratory for the new automotive technologies. The car manufacturers, component suppliers and tyre manufacturers come naturally there to test their ultimate innovations.

To be noticed, there will be four tyres suppliers for this Le Mans Series 2009 season: Michelin, Dunlop, Hankook and Pirelli.

The "race by race" entry forms will be sent by early February.

www.lemans-series.com

Aston Martin enters Le Mans Series and aspires to Le Mans victory…

Veröffentlicht am 27.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Aston Martin enters Le Mans Series and aspires to Le Mans victory…

The Le Mans Series full season 2009 entry list will be online in a few hours… But Aston Martin makes the first move and announces the entry of two works cars in the Le Mans Series LMP1 category. Actually, on the 50th anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin intends to also return to La Sarthe with two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil. In an ambitious attempt to emulate the legendary achievements of the 1959 DBR1 driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori, Aston Martin will endeavour to bring the Le Mans title back to Britain…

Read Aston Martin’s Release

Aston Martin to challenge for overall Le Mans win.

Gaydon, 27 January 2009. On the 50th anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin will return to La Sarthe with two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil.

In an ambitious attempt to emulate the legendary achievements of the 1959 DBR1 driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori, Aston Martin will endeavour to bring the Le Mans title back to Britain.

“2009 is a hugely significant year for Aston Martin at Le Mans and the challenge of reclaiming victory in this famous race for Aston Martin and Great Britain was simply too great to ignore,” said Aston Martin Chairman, David Richards. “However, we do not underestimate the task. While we have won the GT1 class for the last two years, competing against the proven speed and endurance of the diesel-powered cars with all their years of winning the prototype class, will be a massive undertaking. Nonetheless, I see this as a great opportunity to showcase the ingenuity of British engineering talent.”

Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer commented: “Racing has been, and still is at the heart of Aston Martin. Our cars today are subtle, elegant and handcrafted but they still have the genes for competition. I am happy that we have found partners who, with their support, will enable us to compete at the highest level of endurance racing. We will put all our heart and skill behind this project to demonstrate the essence of Aston Martin: Power Beauty and Soul.”

The new car which is based on the 2008 Charouz Racing System Lola will be powered by the same production-based Aston Martin V12 engine which, last year, helped Aston Martin secure its second successive Le Mans GT1 title with the DBR9. It also powered the Charouz car to a new La Sarthe lap record for a petrol car.

Aston Martin Racing is developing the car in conjunction with Lola, Michelin, Koni and BBS and continues its relationship with major partner Gulf Oil and official clothing partner Hackett.

In 2009, the ACO is introducing new regulations aimed at balancing the performance of petrol and diesel engined prototypes making the LMP1 category more appealing and relevant to Aston Martin.

Signalling ongoing commitment to motorsport, in addition to the Le Mans 24 hour race, the team will also compete throughout the year in the Le Mans Series (LMS), which opens with the 1000 km de Catalunya on the 5th of April.

Aston Martin Racing Works drivers, Jan Charouz (CZ), Tomas Enge (CZ), and Stefan Mücke (DE), who raced the Charouz car last year will renew their relationship with the team along with Darren Turner (GB) who was part of the winning DBR9 GT1 crew in 2007 and 2008. Harold Primat (CH) joins the team for the first time in 2009 with the remaining driver to be announced imminently.

To focus maximum energy on the LMP1 programme, the Works team will not defend its GT1 title at Le Mans. However, Aston Martin Racing will support any of its official partner teams and customers competing at the race.

Aston Martin Racing partner, Drayson Racing, has expressed its desire to compete at Le Mans with the new Vantage GT2. This follows confirmation of the team’s LMS entry and American Le Mans Series programme with a bio-ethanol powered Vantage GT2. Further announcements are expected in the weeks ahead as other Aston Martin Racing partner teams and customers confirm their plans for racing in the GT1, GT2, GT3 and GT4 classes of national and international racing series.

www.lemans-series.com

Germán Sánchez en el Formula 2

Veröffentlicht am 26.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Spanish F3 champion Germán Sánchez joins Formula Two

Spanish Formula 3 champion Germán Sánchez has signed up to compete in the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship.

The 19-year-old joins Formula Two after securing the 2008 Spanish F3 title at the final race weekend of the season in Barcelona, beating fellow F2 rivals Natacha Gachnang and Nicola De Marco in the process. Sánchez scored four race wins during his title winning campaign including a victory at the Circuit de Valencia, which will host the opening round of the F2 season in May.

Sánchez has made a remarkable start to his motor racing career, taking seven wins and ten podiums on his way to the 2006 Spanish F3 cup class title in his first ever season of car racing before claiming overall honours in the main Spanish championship two years later.

Germán Sánchez said: “I am very happy to be joining this Formula, it is a great opportunity. Formula Two is an important championship, the popularity and interest seems to be growing and growing. Everything is being achieved in a very professional manner and the organisers have attracted some great drivers from around the world. I am confident however, through my determination and hard work, that I can score some good results.”

Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of championship organiser MotorSport Vision, said: ““There has been great interest in Formula Two from Spain and I am delighted to add the Spanish Formula 3 champion to an increasingly impressive line-up for our first year. Germán follows Andy Soucek as the second Spanish driver to be confirmed and the 2009 F2 grid will now feature three of the top four drivers from last year’s Spanish F3 Championship, which is fantastic. Germán has achieved outstanding results in his career so far, and will no doubt be pushing hard in F2 to achieve his ultimate goal of joining fellow countryman Fernando Alonso in Formula One.”

www.formulatwo.com

David Salom: SENSACIONES POSITIVAS EN LOS TEST OFICIALES

Veröffentlicht am 26.1.2009 von Wolfgang

David Salom acaba de aterrizar en Palma de Mallorca tras los test oficiales realizados en Portimao junto a su equipo Team Pedercini.

Aunque el mal tiempo no ha permitido aprovechar al máximo las tres jornadas de entrenamientos, el piloto mallorquín viene muy satisfecho con esta primera toma de contacto con el equipo y su nueva moto.

Aunque los tiempos no son significativos, los resultados son muy esperanzadores.

David Salom: “Estoy muy contento con esta toma de contacto, la moto está muy bien preparada y el trabajo del equipo es inmejorable. Estoy seguro que conseguiremos ir rápido con esta moto y que podremos luchar por meternos con algunos de los mejores pilotos de la categoría.”

1 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’43.294
2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1’43.484
3 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’43.487
4 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’43.546
5 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’43.657
6 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’43.674
7 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’43.767
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’43.951
9 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’44.115
10 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’44.170
11 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’44.261
12 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’44.425
13 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1’44.546
14 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1’44.610
15 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’44.704
16 53 Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’45.108
17 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1’45.179
18 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1’45.199
19 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1’45.278
20 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’45.393
21 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’45.446
22 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.672
23 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.679
24 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’45.820
25 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’46.128
26 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’46.916
27 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’46.971

David Salom Departamento de Prensa Avenida 16 de Julio, 34 07009 Palma de Mallorca

Tel.+34 971 291 321 M.+34 616 99 26 87 prensa@davidsalom.com

Veröffentlicht am 26.1.2009 von Wolfgang

BMW Sauber F1 Team – Test in Valencia

Veröffentlicht am 26.1.2009 von Wolfgang

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BMW Sauber F1 Team – Test in Valencia – Day four

Test in Valencia.
January 21st – 24th 2009
Day four – Saturday
Weather conditions: sunny with strong winds all day.
Air temperature: 13 – 18 °C, track temperature: 14 – 19 °C
Number of drivers participating: 1 (exclusive BMW Sauber F1 Team test)
Circuit length: 4.005 km
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.09-02 / BMW 86/9
Test kilometres today: 365 (91 laps)

Programme:
With gusts reaching 70 km/h, the weather again called for changes in the scheduled test programme. In the morning Nick Heidfeld concentrated on system checks for the new BMW Sauber F1.09. In the afternoon the engineers’ focus switched to collecting more data on the car’s mechanical components. “Although the test had to be interrupted once when the wind blew some debris over the track, I managed to do some long runs in the afternoon,” Heidfeld said. “I finished the day with some race start simulations on different tyre compounds.”
BMW Sauber’s Managing Director Walter Riedl added: “After Tuesday’s shakedown in Valencia we went on to complete four days of testing. Covering a total of 1,887 km, the new BMW Sauber F1.09 was running without any noteworthy problems, which meant we were able to carry out a comprehensive test programme on each day. At first it was a matter of testing the individual systems, after which we focused on set-up work. We managed to collect a great deal of data and have already made initial progress. Although the strong winds made testing difficult during the last two days, we benefited from the fact that the track was dry throughout and outdoor temperatures were higher than during our tests in December, which meant we were able to glean some valuable insights concerning the tyres as well. We have already used the 2009 version of the V8 engine with its rev limit of 18,000 rpm, as well as employing KERS. Overall we are very happy with the testing, particularly with regard to the high reliability of the new car. Now we are naturally very keen to see where we stand in terms of the competition, but we will have to wait for the next test to gain a first impression.”
What comes next:
With the four-day test session in Valencia over, the BMW Sauber F1 Team’s next outing will be the two tests in Bahrain in February (10th – 13th and 16th – 19th).

www.bmw-sauber-f1.com

Bridgestone Motorsport’s GP2 Asia Series

Veröffentlicht am 25.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Kamui Kobayashi (Dams) and Sergio Perez (Barwa International Campos Team) both took race wins this week in the third round of the Bridgestone-supported GP2 Asia Series at the Bahrain International Circuit. First to impress though was rookie Nico Hulkenburg (ART Grand Prix) after qualifying for Friday’s race in pole position with a time of 1min 41.351secs. The time was 0.125 seconds faster than Jerome D’Ambrosio (Dams), who was second fastest. Kobayashi made it two Dams drivers in the top three. Bridgestone’s medium compound GP2 Series slick tyre was used in Bahrain, with Japan’s Kobayashi using it to perfection in the 34-lap Feature Race to jump up to second place after D’Ambrosio was slow off the mark at the start. After some hard fighting and intense pressure, Kobayashi took the lead on lap 14. Hulkenburg meanwhile was the first of the front runners to pit on lap 17, changing his rear tyres. He paid the penalty though for a long stop and dropped vital time and places. Kobayashi didn’t stop until lap 20 and unlike his main competitors he changed his two left side tyres, a tactic used previously in Dubai. He retained the lead and with Hulkenburg now in fourth it was teammate D’Ambrosio and rookie Edoardo Mortara (Arden International) who were second and third respectively. Despite renewed efforts from Hulkenburg, the top three remained unchanged as they crossed the line, giving Dams a pleasing 1-2. An extra point also went to the race winner Kobayashi for setting the fastest lap with a time of 1min 43.604 on lap 23. Saturday’s reverse grid Sprint Race saw Mexican driver Perez win from pole, after leading for all 23 laps. It was his first GP2 Asia Series win. Davide Valsecchi (Durango) finished second with the two front runners retaining their opening lap positions all the way to the finish. D’Ambrosio took third position after an impressive performance which saw him climb through the field. Diego Nunes (Piquet GP) set the race’s fastest lap, a 1min 43.913secs, on lap 5. Leaving Bahrain, Kobayashi leads the drivers’ championship on 34 points from Valsecchi on 24. Roldan Rodriguez is in third on 22 points. Dams leads the teams’ championship with 51 points from Durango on 24. Piquet GP is third on 22 points. The next round of the GP2 Asia Series is scheduled for February 13-14 at the Losail Circuit in Qatar. Quote from Kentaro Yamamoto – Bridgestone Motorsport GP2 Series Engineer “After using the hard specification GP2 slick tyre at this track last year we decided to go a step softer to the medium compound and we are pleased to see that it has performed well. Although the cars were not running with Formula One the track was clean from the start, resulting in faster laps times than expected and, combined with the medium tyre, a faster qualifying time was set this year by 1.3 seconds. The drivers did not have it easy though. They had rear tyre degradation and a higher wear rate and so had to manage their tyres and drive skilfully in both races. We’re very pleased that by changing to the medium compound slick tyre that we have contributed to two very exciting races here this week.”

SEBASTIEN OGIER WINS 77TH MONTE CARLO RALLY

Veröffentlicht am 24.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Reigning Junior World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier has won the 77th Monte Carlo Rally for the BFGoodrich Drivers‘ Team: the first time that the programme – which chooses a different local driver from the five rounds of the IRC on which it operates – has resulted in a rally winner.
Peugeot Belgium’s Freddy Loix – the runner-up on last year’s IRC series – got his 2009 campaign off to a solid start by finishing in a fault-free second on the Monte Carlo Rally, ahead of the Peugeot Total 207 S2000 entry driven by Le Mans star Stephane Sarrazin. Thanks to a magical atmosphere, challenging stages and typical weather, this year’s Monte Carlo Rally well and truly lived up to its reputation as the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport.
Despite having no experience of Super 2000 machinery prior to a short test before his very first Monte Carlo Rally, Ogier took the lead at the end of the second day following a puncture for former rally leader Juho Hanninen. The Finn gave Skoda’s new Fabia S2000 a spectacular IRC competition debut by claiming the lead on the opening morning, which he extended to more than a minute and a half before SS9: the final stage of day two. Hanninen then picked up a front puncture just five kilometres into the stage but chose to drive to the end, losing two minutes and dropping to third. He was confident that he could make the time back up, but crashed out on the very first corner of SS10: the first stage of Friday.
The same stage also claimed Irishman Kris Meeke, making his IRC debut along with Peugeot UK. Having set fastest time on SS3, the Irishman dropped around a minute on the second day with a puncture sustained after hitting a hole. On Friday morning though he lost control of his 207 S2000 after it slid onto a patch of slush. The car left the road in fifth gear and rolled five times, demolishing part of a bridge, but both Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle emerged uninjured. A dramatic early retirement was that of Peugeot Belgium driver and reigning IRC champion Nicolas Vouilloz, who broke a steering arm on SS7 after a small impact.
As always, tyre choice was the key to the Monte Carlo Rally. With most stages containing a very wide variety of conditions it was normally a question of just finding the best compromise. One of the best examples was the final four stages through the Col de Turini this evening, which formed a dramatical climax to the 77th Monte Carlo Rally. Peugeot driver Stephane Sarrazin, who ran as high as second overall on the opening day, lost more than five minutes with an off on SS4: the opening stage of Thursday. Nonetheless, he steadily recovered throughout the remainder of the event to climb up the order.
The Frenchman gambled on his choice of tyres for the first loop of Col de Turini stages, selecting normal rain tyres instead of the snow tyres favoured by most people. This enabled him to claim third place by just one second from the other factory Skoda of Jan Kopecky, which performed strongly despite intermittent power steering problems. A storming run on the penultimate stage of the rally enabled him to claim fastest time by half a minute from Kopecky and seal his podium place. World rally star Toni Gardemeister – who has twice finished second in Monte Carlo – was set for second place until the alternator broke on his privateer Abarth Grande Punto with only three stages to go.
The factory Abarth team of Giandomenico Basso, Anton Alen and Luca Rossetti suffered mixed fortunes. Rossetti was out on the very first stage after sliding into a snowbank. The same fate awaited the 1994 World Rally Champion Didier Auriol, who put his privateer Peugeot off within metres of Rossetti.
The IRC 2WD Cup was comfortably won by Fiat Punto S1600 driver Manuel Villa. Full end of leg report and driver quotes to follow tomorrow.

IRC RESULTS AFTER SS14, MONTE CARLO RALLY (MONACO)*
1Ogier/Ingrassia (Peugeot 207 S2000)     4h40m45.7s
2 Loix/Smets (Peugeot 207 S2000)     +1m43.6s
3 Sarrazin/Renucci (Peugeot 207 S2000)     +2m21.6s
4 Kopecky/Stary (Skoda Fabia S2000)     +3m17.3s
5 Basso/Dotta (Abarth Grande Punto S2000)     +4m28.0s
6 Alen/Alanne (Abarth Grande Punto S2000)    +10m49.7s
7 Romeyer/Fournel (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)     +20m30.0s
8 Burri/Gordon (Abarth Grande Punto S2000)     +21m23.0s
9 Artru/Virieux (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)    +9m51.4s
10 Cavallini/Zanella (Peugeot 207 S2000)     +28m44.2s
Two-wheel drive winner: Manuel Villa (Fiat Punto S1600)
*All results subject to final confirmation.
STANDINGS
Drivers
1 Ogier 10
2 Loix 8
3 Sarrazin 6
4 Kopecky 5
5 Basso 4
6 Alen 3
7 Romeyer 2
8 Burri 1
Manufacturers
1 Peugeot 18
2 Abarth 7
3 Skoda 5
4 Mitsubishi 2

Ogier claimed a spectacular debut IRC win in Monte Carlo: the oldest and most prestigious rally of them all

www.ircseries.com

PRIMERA JORNADA ENTRENAMIENTOS SUPERBIKES

Veröffentlicht am 24.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Superbike – Friday 1st

1 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’59.151
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2’00.081
3 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 2’00.521
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2’01.437
5 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 2’01.487
6 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 2’01.499
7 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 2’02.142
8 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2’02.190
9 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2’02.206
10 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 2’02.221
11 53 Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 2’02.255
12 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 2’02.291
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 2’03.913
14 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2’04.519
15 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 2’04.604
16 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2’05.292
17 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 2’05.626
18 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2’05.880
19 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 2’05.904
20 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2’06.198
21 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2’06.459
22 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 2’07.094
23 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 2’13.713

Superbike – Friday 2nd

1 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’44.265
2 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’44.468
3 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1’44.652
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’44.931
5 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’44.976
6 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’45.266
7 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.323
8 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.329
9 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.373
10 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’45.448
11 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’45.558
12 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1’45.914
13 53 Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’46.110
14 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’46.121
15 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’46.261
16 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1’46.440
17 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1’46.586
18 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’46.948
19 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’46.957
20 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’47.340
21 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’47.639
22 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1’47.699
23 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1’48.269
24 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’48.274
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’49.800
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’50.187
27 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’53.550

David Salom Departamento de Prensa Avenida 16 de Julio, 34 07009 Palma de Mallorca

Tel. +34 971 291 321 M. +34 616 99 26 87 prensa@davidsalom.com

Classic Rallye Triest-Wien 2009

Veröffentlicht am 24.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Der Startschuß für die Anmeldungen zur Classic Rallye Triest-Wien 2009 ist zur Jahreswende gefallen: die einzigartige Veranstaltung, die Regularity- und Race-Klasse kombiniert, geht in die 7. Runde. Die Jagd nach Hundertstel Sekunden in der Gleichmässigkeitsklasse und der Fight um die schnellsten Streckenzeiten in der Race Class ergeben ein spannendes Umfeld, das letztes Jahr selbst Rallye-Doppelweltmeister Walter Röhrl zur Teilnahme motiviert hat.

Alle Details und Informationen zur Veranstaltung finden Sie auf unserer Website www.wientriest.at. Dort können Sie auch das Reglement und die Anmeldung downloaden. Nur noch eine Woche gilt der Frühbucherbonus – der gesamte Ausschreibungszeitraum erstreckt sich vom 1.1. bis zum 30.6.2009. Die Liste der bereits eingetroffenen Anmeldungen wird Anfang Februar aktualisiert.

Spektakuläre Nennungen in der Race Class

In der Race Class haben uns bereits einige spektakuläre Nennungen erreicht.

Stichworte wie Ford GT 40 original Le Mans 1968, ein Ferrari 308 Gruppe 4 Michelotto und BMW 328 (Vorkrieg) lassen die Liebhaberherzen höher schlagen. Viele gute alte Bekannte und Freunde haben ihre Teilnahme bereits angekündigt.

Angesagt sind weiters spektakuläre Fahrzeuge wie Jaguar E (Rennversion), Porsche 928, Mercedes Benz SLS, SL Flügeltürer und viele mehr.

Aufgrund der großen Nachfrage rechnen wir dieses Jahr in beiden Klassen mit einem Starterfeld von zusammen rund 100 Fahrzeugen.

Infos & Downloads
Mehr Informationen zur Regularity Class (Gleichmässigkeit) und der Race Class (Rennen) finden Sie hier:
http://www.wientriest.at/wientriest/topics/2009_Anmeldung

Wir freuen uns auf August 2009!

Ihr Veranstalterteam der Trieste-Vienna

Formula Palmer Audi Championship

Veröffentlicht am 23.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Formula Palmer Audi Championship to cost just €69,950 in 2009 – drives still available

€55,000 Formula Two scholarship prize for 2009 FPA Champion

Places are still available for the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi Championship (FPA), which now costs just €69,950 for a full season including vehicle damage cover.

As well as offering a cost-effective route into the highest tiers of motor racing, FPA’s scholarship prize with the revived FIA Formula Two Championship will benefit drivers through F2’s direct association with the AT&T Williams F1 team. The 2009 FPA Champion will be awarded a €55,000 scholarship towards a full season in the FIA Formula Two Championship, whilst the top three FPA finishers will also receive a full test in the F2 car.

Formula Two already enjoys a close association with F1, as the Formula Two champion will receive a test drive with the AT&T Williams F1 team, whilst the top three finishers will qualify for an FIA Superlicence, required to compete in Formula One Grands Prix.

The 2009 Formula Palmer Audi championship will include 20 races at seven circuits throughout the UK including British Grand Prix venue Silverstone and two rounds on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit supporting the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.

Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of series organiser MSV, said: “There is simply no better place to prove your talent than in FPA, where every driver races for the winning team, at a reasonable cost, and in a high performance car. In these difficult economic times, the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi Championship offers surely the best value for money of any formula in the world and with our unique Є55,000 scholarship prize towards F2 for the 2009 FPA champion – you could quickly be on the ladder to Formula One.”

Over the past 11 years, Formula Palmer Audi has established itself as a training ground for talented young drivers with nine series graduates, including inaugural champion Justin Wilson, progressing into Formula One. Other drivers have competed in major international championships such as DTM and the FIA World Touring Car Championship, including triple WTCC champion Andy Priaulx.

www.formula-palmer-audi.com

Patrick Head relishes the ‚engineering challenge‘ of Formula Two

Veröffentlicht am 23.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Williams F1’s Director of Engineering discusses involvement in F2 project

Patrick Head, who has led a six-man team in the design of the new F2 car, has declared the project as both ‘exciting’ and a ‘serious engineering challenge’.

With just a few weeks until the car’s initial shakedown test, Williams F1’s Director of Engineering has spoken about his involvement in the project: “The F2 project is both exciting and very interesting,” said Head. “We have obviously known Jonathan Palmer for a very long time and we initially discussed creating a much higher spec Formula Palmer Audi. Then when the possibility of F2 came up, it became clear that we would have to significantly upgrade the whole operation because the car would have to pass the 2005 Formula One crash test rules, which is a serious engineering challenge.”

Head’s team faced the task of creating a highly technical and advanced single seater with a top speed that sits between that of an F3 and a Formula One car, while also maintaining Formula Two’s cost-effective philosophy: “Designing a high performance F2 car to a budget actually has many more complex issues to that of a Formula One project which has a much larger resource base,” commented Head. “There will be expectations from drivers who were maybe thinking of doing GP2 but have decided to do F2 and they would be disappointed if the car didn’t have a certain amount of sophistication to it. I think we have hit the right note with the F2 car.”

The Williams JPH1 F2 car features a 450bhp turbo engine, six speed paddle shift gearbox, ground effect aerodynamics and a sophisticated composite survival cell complying with 2005 Formula One safety regulations. Settings on the car that can be adjusted to change the mechanical balance include anti-roll bars, dampers, cambers, tracking spring pre-load and ride height. The front and rear wings can be adjusted to alter the aerodynamic balance of the car and drivers will even have the ability to make some of these adjustments via on-board controls – the F2 car features a cockpit-adjustable front anti-roll bar and a pioneering front wing adjuster on the steering wheel is being developed, which will be unique outside of Formula One in 2009.

Head has been impressed with the rapid progress of the championship’s development and the calibre of its 2009 drivers: “It is looking very positive. Of course, like all things the proof of the pudding is in the eating, but it is looking promising. Very often, when a driver comes from GP2 or F3 you are always wondering how much of their success is down to the team, the performance of the car and the race engineer. With Formula Two, we will know that the best driver will come out on top in the end, and that’s good when looking at their potential for Formula One,” Head concluded.

The winner of the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship will be awarded a full test with the AT&T Williams team.

www.formulatwo.com

SAULNIER RACING BECOMES OAK RACING

Veröffentlicht am 23.1.2009 von Wolfgang

Team Mazda France
After two seasons under the supervision of new owner Jacques Nicolet, and following
a string of impressive results in 2008, Saulnier Racing has changed its name to
become OAK Racing*.
The name change arrives in tandem with a change of sporting strategy, as OAK
Racing concentrates its focus on the LMP2 category in 2009 with a pair of Pescarolo-
Mazdas in the Le Mans Series. The Magny-Cours based team will also apply to the
Automobile Club de l’Ouest for an entry for these two cars at the Le Mans 24 Hours
in June.
OAK Racing will continue to run the Pescarolo LMP2 chassis, as in 2008, but will
also benefit from the know-how and experience of two major new partners in Mazda
and Dunlop. The team saw the Japanese constructor join their stable at the end of
last year and has just completed an agreement with the leading tyre manufacturer.
Jacques Nicolet, President of OAK Racing:
“The alliance with a top constructor and tyre manufacturer is very important for the
future of OAK Racing. We can approach the new season with great enthusiasm
knowing we will benefit from the experience of such renowned partners as Mazda
and Dunlop. We are very happy with this new partnership with Dunlop and the
developments we can expect to happen. There is a strong will within Dunlop to add
to their already extensive honours list, which most notably includes 34 wins at the Le
Mans 24 Hours. The choice of a new name always represents a change in the history
of a team. I hope that OAK Racing will follow this trend.”
* OAK Racing was chosen as the Oak tree is a symbol of force, consistency and
measure – all qualities demanded by Endurance racing. In addition, choosing the
name of a tree for a motor racing team acknowledges that an environmental
conscience must accompany the development of the sport.

www.lemans-series.com

ATS Formel-3-Cup 2009 – Kompakt, kraftvoll, schnell

Veröffentlicht am 23.1.2009 von Wolfgang

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Neun Veranstaltungen und 18 Rennen

Mit den drei Schlagworten kompakt, kraftvoll, schnell lässt sich die anstehende Saison des ATS Formel-3-Cup treffend beschreiben. 18 Sprintrennen verteilt auf neun Veranstaltungs-Wochenenden, das ist der ATS Formel-3-Cup 2009. Dabei ist die schnellste deutsche Formel-Rennserie auf allen permanenten Rennstrecken in Deutschland und zudem auf dem TT Circuit im niederländischen Assen zu Gast.
Die Basis für den ATS Formel-3-Cup bildet das neue Veranstaltungspaket, das den Namen ‚ADAC Masters Weekends’ trägt. Bärenstarke GT-Fahrzeuge, schnelle Formelklassen und publikumsnahe Tourenwagen bilden dabei einen spektakulären Mix, der für jeden Rennfan attraktiv sein wird. Fahrern und Teams des ATS Formel-3-Cup steht künftig nicht nur ein freies Training von jeweils 60 Minuten, sondern auch eine auf 30 Minuten ausgedehnte Renndistanz zur Verfügung. Die beiden Qualifyings für die Rennen eins und zwei bleiben unverändert auf 30 Minuten begrenzt.
Der Saisonstart am Oster-Wochenende und auch das Saisonfinale Mitte Oktober finden in der Motorsportarena Oschersleben statt. Auf dem anspruchsvollen Kurs in der Magdeburger Börde ist man 2009 ein drittes Mal unterwegs: im Juni trägt die Formel 3 dort ihre Meisterschaftsläufe sieben und acht im Rahmen der FIA GT Weltmeisterschaft aus.
Eines der Saison-Highlights ist bereits im Mai in der Eifel zu erleben, wenn das 24-Stunden-Rennen dem ATS Formel-3-Cup eine bewährte Plattform bietet. Traditionell startet man in Assen beim Rizla Race Day, den alljährlich über 40.000 Niederländer besuchen. Ein weiteres Highlight der neuen Saison findet im September auf dem Sachsenring statt. Fahrerisch äußerst anspruchsvoll mit schnellen Passagen und deutlichen Höhenunterschieden fordert die Piste in der Nähe von Zwickau das ganze Potenzial.
Der Rennkalender der aktuellen Saison 2009 wurde demnach mit viel Bedacht gewählt. Zwischen dem 13. April und dem 18. Oktober finden die Rennen statt, nie direkt aufeinander folgend, sondern immer mit einem Abstand von mindestens einem freien Wochenende. Zudem wurden Überschneidungen mit anderen nationalen Rennserien möglichst vermieden.

ATS Formel-3-Cup 2009

09. – 13. April
Oschersleben
ADAC Masters Weekend

21. – 23. Mai
Nürburgring
24h-Rennen

05. – 07. Juni
Hockenheim
ADAC Masters Weekend

19. – 21. Juni
Oschersleben
FIA GT Championchip

03. – 05. Juli
EuroSpeedway
10. ADAC Masters Weekend

07. – 09. August
Assen/NL
Rizla Race Day

21. – 23. August
Nürburgring
Int. 1000km-Rennen

18. – 20. September
Sachsenring
ADAC Masters Weekend

16. – 18. Oktober
Oschersleben
ADAC Masters Weekend

www.formel3.de

GALA DE CAMPEONES 2008.

Veröffentlicht am 23.1.2009 von Wolfgang

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EL SÁBADO 31 DE ENERO SE PROCEDERÁ EN EL RECINTO (MAR SALADA) DEL CLUB DE MAR, A LA ENTREGA DE TROFEOS DEL CAMPEONATO FBEA DE CIRCUITO 2008.
EL EVENTO TENDRÁ SU INICIO A LAS 21,30 HORAS, Y LA ENTREGA DE TROFEOS CORRERÁ A CARGO DE DISTINTAS AUTORIDADES DEL DEPORTE BALEAR, ASÍ COMO DE DESTACADOS DEPORTISTAS.
LA ENTRADA ES LIBRE PARA TODOS LOS AFICIONADOS Y PILOTOS QUE QUIERAN ACOMPAÑARNOS EN ESTE DÍA DE FIESTA DEPORTIVA.
El sábado 31 de enero a las 21,30 horas, la FBEA verá culminado su objetivo deportivo, con la entrega de trofeos a todos los ganadores de las distintas modalidades y categorías del Campeonato de Circuito FBEA, en el espléndido recinto Mar Salada, ubicado en el interior del Club de Mar.
Se procederá a la entrega de trofeos a los 10 primeros clasificados de cada una de las categorías en la modalidad de velocidad, y a los 3 primeros clasificados de todas las categorías de la modalidad de persecución así como los 3 primeros de habilidad.
En la misma ceremonia se harán entrega de trofeos a todos los participantes del evento llamado PISTA LIBRE, también organizado por la FBEA.

Autor: FBEA