Romain Grosjean cruised to a straightforward win at Nogaro with his ASM team mates in tow. Kamui Kobayashi followed him – a little too closely at times – to take second, while Nico Hulkenberg completed an ASM podium with third. Sebastien Buemi took fourth at the start and remained their till the end of a … Continue reading F3 Euro Nogaro 1: Grosjean wins as ASM dominate
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F3 Euro Barcelona 2: Van der Zande’s first win
Posted onRenger van der Zande took his first Formula Three victory after a pile-up at the start of the second race at Barcelona eliminated several competitors. Race one winner Edoardo Mortara was taken out in the crash along with Edoardo Piscopo, Tim Sandtler, Marco Holzer, Cyndie Allemann, Jonathan Summerton, Michael Patrizi, Basil Shaaban and Jean-Karl Vernay. … Continue reading F3 Euro Barcelona 2: Van der Zande’s first win
F3 Euro Barcelona 1: Mortara takes wet win
Posted onEdoardo Mortara won his second F3 race of the year in the first race at Barcelona, the start of which was delayed as heavy rain hit the Catalunya circuit. He chased early leader Nico H?âãÆ?é??lkenberg, who started the race from pole but spun off on lap eight. H?âãÆ?é??lkenberg caught Mortara to finish just over a … Continue reading F3 Euro Barcelona 1: Mortara takes wet win
This weekend’s F1 alternative: WTCC Brands Hatch
Posted onThe World Touring Car Championship makes a rare foray to a decent racing circuit this weekend. Having taken the FIA’s premier tin-top series to a preposterous street track in Portugal and put on some lousy races at Brno and Valencia – neither of which are well suited to touring cars – the series heads for … Continue reading This weekend’s F1 alternative: WTCC Brands Hatch
F3 Euro Nurburgring 2: Schlegelmilch snatches win
Posted onHarald Schlegelmilch became the latest reverse grid hero in the F3 Euroseries. He started from pole having finished eighth in yesterday’s race and kept the field at bay with an excellent display of defensive driving. Title duellists Grosjean and Buemi could do nothing to unseat the Latvian – who hadn’t even scored a point before … Continue reading F3 Euro Nurburgring 2: Schlegelmilch snatches win
F3 Euro Nurburgring: Hulkenberg dominates
Posted onNico Hulkenberg has hit his stride in the middle of the season. Hist victory at the N?âãÆ?é??rburgring was his second in a row in the F3 Euroseries and third F3 win in succession following his triumph in the Masters at Zolder. Hulkenberg started from pole, shot into an immediate lead pulled away from the field, … Continue reading F3 Euro Nurburgring: Hulkenberg dominates
This weekend’s F1 alternative: Champ Car Assen
Posted onThe Champ Car World Series is back in Europe so catch it while you can. But what on earth are they doing at a bike track? Plus German and British tin-top action and the Indy Racing League title races to a climax on the streets of Detroit. There’s no F1 this weekend, but there’s plenty … Continue reading This weekend’s F1 alternative: Champ Car Assen
F1 in the news 49: Inside Spyker
Posted onA fascinating behind-the-scenes feature on the fledgling Spyker team is the highlight of a bumper F1 news round-up this week. Also check out an excerpt from David Coulthard’s new autobiography in which he admitted to suffering from an eating disorder, thoughts from Honda’s under-fire aerodynamicist Shuhei Nakamoto, and an interview with 1979 F1 champion Jody … Continue reading F1 in the news 49: Inside Spyker
One To Watch: Nico Hulkenberg
One To Watch
Posted onA new generation of German drivers are following in Schumacher’s footsteps. Nico Hulkenberg is next in line to follow them.
One to watch: Romain Grosjean
One To Watch
Posted onCould Romain Grosjean be the next top French F1 driver? No, because he’s Swiss. But he does race under a French licence, so maybe he’ll get away with it.
H?â??lkenberg wins F3 Masters as Grosjean stalls
Posted onNico H?â??lkenberg won the prestigious F3 Masters race at Zolder after pole sitter Romain Grosjean stalled on the grid and was relegated to the rear of the field. The victory is a timely boost for H?â??lkenberg who has had a very mixed season in the F3 Euroseries, winning in the wet at Zandvoort last weekend, … Continue reading H?â??lkenberg wins F3 Masters as Grosjean stalls
F3 Euro Zandvoort 2: H?â??lkenberg wins in wet
Posted onNico H?â??lkenberg took a fine win in pouring rain – but he may lose the victory as the stewards began an investigation into whether he had made a pass under yellow flags. Championship duellists Sebastian Buemi and Romain Grosjean were second and third.
F3 Euro Zandvoort 1: ASM dominates
Posted onASM team mates Romain Grosjean and Kamui Kobayashi dominated the first race at Zandvoort, the Frenchman crossing the line just under a second ahead of his team mate. Sebastiem Buemi was eight seconds behind in third and lost more ground in the championship to Grosjean – but nonetheless took his ninth points-scoring finish in ten … Continue reading F3 Euro Zandvoort 1: ASM dominates
This weekend’s F1 alternative: DTM Zandvoort
Posted onWant to catch up with the latest exploits of F1 debut race leader Markus Winkelhock? Then don’t miss the seventh round of the German Touring Car Championship this weekend at the classic former F1 venue of Zandvoort – one of the top tracks on the touring car calendar. Other racing action for those of you … Continue reading This weekend’s F1 alternative: DTM Zandvoort
F3 Euro Mugello 2: Mailleux edges out Grosjean
Posted onFranck Mailleux took his first win the the F3 Euroseries in the second race at Mugello, with race one winner Romain Grosjean battling through to second. A first lap incident eliminated James Jakes, Michael Patrizi, Filip Salaquarda and Basil Shaaban. It also saw Dani Clos jump into the lead and hold off a string of … Continue reading F3 Euro Mugello 2: Mailleux edges out Grosjean
F3 Euro Mugello 1: Grosjean moves ahead
Posted onRomain Grosjean jumped into the championship lead with a dominant win at Mugello. Team mate Kamui Kobayashi held Sebastien Buemi off for second, while Buemi defended from Magny-Cours winner James Jakes.
F3 Euro Magny-Cours 2: First win for Jakes
Posted onAn exciting second F3 race at the French Grand Prix weekend saw a maiden win for Britain’s James Jakes. The second race of the weekend saw all the overtaking and incident that was largely missing from the first one.
F3 Euro Magny-Cours 1: Kobayashi hangs on
Posted onKamui Kobayashi won the first Formula 1 support race at Magny Cours despite aggressive attention from team mate Romain Grosjean. Grosjean briefly got past Kobayashi on the second lap before his team mate reversed the move. The ASM duo were nose to tail for the entire race until Kobayashi ran wide on the final lap. … Continue reading F3 Euro Magny-Cours 1: Kobayashi hangs on
F3 Euro Brands 2: Mortara cruises home
Posted onEdoardo Mortara and Sebastien Buemi lined up first and second on the grid, and sure enough that was the order they came home in. This was to take nothing away from a fine performance by the Signature-Plus driver. But there was little in the way of excitement – at least not until after the chequer … Continue reading F3 Euro Brands 2: Mortara cruises home
F3 Euro Brands 1: Controversy as Grosjean wins
Posted onRomain Grosjean leapt from third to first at the start of the Brands Hatch F3 Euroseries race – but took out rival Franck Mailleux on the way. The two Frenchmen collided as Grosjean moved to take the lead from James Jakes. Grosjean was able to complete the move before the safety car came out. On … Continue reading F3 Euro Brands 1: Controversy as Grosjean wins