WALKER STORMS TO SECOND
Barcelona, Spain: James Walker promised that he would end his 2008 World
Series by Renault campaign on a high note and he certainly delivered the
goods at the Circuit de Catalunya today. The Jersey racer stormed to a
second place finish after a fantastic race which saw James take the lead
after the pit-stops.
Starting the race [...]
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A well-deserved award
At the World Series by Renault grand gala held in Barcelona last weekend
Charles Pic was awarded the best Formula Renault 3.5 rookie trophy. The 18-
year old was a worthy winner. Not content with serving out his
apprenticeship at this level, the young FFSA Team France driver stormed to
four podium places in the 2008 season, [...]
The last race of the year belongs to Guerrieri!
In the last race of the year, Esteban Guerrieri (Ultimate Signature)
claimed his first victory by overtaking James Walker (Fortec Motorsport).
The season ended well for Tech 1 Racing who are also the first team to
win the Teams title twice in Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
Giedo Van der Garde (P1 [...]
Draco in the lead in Barcelona. Pole position for Bertrand Baguette in
the collective test. Barba 4th. Great expectations for the last round of
the season
The spanish weekend starts in a very good way for Draco Team, constantly
in the top positions with both drivers in the 2 sessions of collective
test. With a mild climate and the sky [...]
Source:WSR: Catalunya: Race 1 results
WSR: Catalunya: Tech 1 weekend and championship summary
Published October 25th, 2008 in WSR. 0 CommentsTech 1 Racing wins the championship!
What an achievement! Tech 1 Racing is the first team in the history of
the Formula Renault 3.5 Series to win the championship 2 years running.
Today will remain etched in the memory of the whole team for a long
time. And the cherry on the cake is that Tech 1 Racing also [...]
CARBONE ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP PODIUM IN WORLD SERIES BY RENAULT
Brazilian driver Fabio Carbone has finished third in this year’s World
Series by Renault, after an excellent season in which he claimed three
race victories. A brave drive in Barcelona, where he overcame severe food
poisoning to record two solid race finishes, meant that he secured a
well-deserved championship podium [...]
DRACO JUNIOR TEAM: The new challenge Draco for the Championship 2009
Big surprises in the Draco house for the 2009 championship. At the last
GP of the season in the Catalunya circuit it was presented today,
Saturday 18 October, through an official press conference, a new Team
that compete next season in Formula Renault 2.0 Championship: the Draco
Junior Team.
The [...]
MANN FINISHES FINAL RACE IN WORLD SERIES
British racer Pippa Mann has claimed yet another top 15 finish as she brought her P1 car across
the line in 13th position, for the second time at the final round of the World Series by Renault 3.5
season in Barcelona. This signifies the end of her time with Renault, P1 [...]
Bertrand Baguette ends the season within reach of the podium!
For the final time this season the World Series by Renault set up camp, and
this time around the circuit of Catalunya that once again welcomed the
final round, generally well suited to Bertrand Baguette. And as per [...]
SEVENTH PLACE IN BARCELONA
Barcelona, Spain: James Walker finished the first of the Spanish World
Series by Renault races in seventh place yesterday, nursing his car to
the flag with a damaged front wing and flat spotted tyre.
James’ weekend got off to a cracking start when he qualified third in
his group in wet conditions. He comfortably qualified for [...]
Bonanomi, an… happy ending
The trip to Barcelona, the last stop for the 2008 Renault World Series, has been defi-
netely not an easy one for Marco Bonanomi. The Comtec driver, thanks to the good job
done during the free practise, did well in qualifying, grabbing the fourth valuable posi-
tion in the Superpole. But as rain started at [...]
DUNCAN TAPPY INCREASES CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS TALLY IN SPAIN
Race 1:
Qualified 21st
Finished 10th
Rookie 3rd
Race 2:
Qualified 15th
Finished DNF
Duncan was on top form at Barcelona with one of his
typical surges to a point scoring finish in the first race. Qualifying
had been disappointing with a burst of rain just minutes before the
session changing conditions dramatically and Duncan having only 90
minutes [...]
Source:WSR: Catalunya: Starting grid
Barcelona winner Julien Jousse takes runner-up spot
After his win last Saturday Julien Jousse was already a happy man, and
Sunday saw him on top of the world. The last two items of unsettled
business in the 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series were in the balance in
Barcelona, and things went Julien’s way as he helped himself to the [...]
Source:WSR: Catalunya: Race 2 results
Baguette hungry for victory!
After collective testing, Bertrand Baguette (International Draco Racing)
is clear about his ambitions for the final weekend of the Formula Renault
3.5 Series season at Barcelona: he’s in it to win it. The Belgian driver
got his meeting off to the best possible start, claiming the best time of
the day ahead of Mexican driver Salvador [...]
Podium skimed in Barcelona. Baguette 4th after a beautiful race. Pity for
the traffic outside the box
Third in the starting grid after his excellent time of qualifying,
Bertrand Baguette passes immedialtely in second place at the start of
Race 2, due to the withdrawal of Duran. A few laps and he is already
attached to Guerrieri,, the first on [...]
Keep these weekends free!
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s 2009 season is going to be an intense one
full of exciting events for 2, 4 and 6-wheel vehicles on the Bugatti track
as well as on the big Le Mans 24-Hours circuit. Get out your diaries now –
weekends like these are not to be missed!
28th-29th March — French [...]
Dangerous rain in Barcelona with many crashes make a bitter pill despite
the excellent qualifying of Baguette. Tomorrow, however, the Belgian will
start 6th.
Qualifying
The sky is overcast, the weather forecasting concern, and the Team
prefers to use rain tires for the first session of qualifying, when in
track there are both Draco drivers. Marco Barba immediately first, but
after few [...]
