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EDITORIAL

by Luca De Donno

At the Red Bull Ring, the paths of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth and the Formula Regional European Championship cross again for the second time. For both championships organised by ACI Sport with the help of WSK Promotion, this weekend’s event will certainly be a crucial stage for which the drivers will arrive prepared after the tests held here just over a month ago. The Formula Regional races are confirmed as being competitive, but the main candidates for the title are also beginning to come to light, while the Imola round reaffirmed that it’s all still very much up for grabs in Formula 4.

And what better track than the Spielberg circuit to motivate the drivers to give their best? Three long straights followed by three just as important braking zones in which the competitors will have the opportunity to extensively refine their attack and defence techniques. A perfect training ground for future champions.

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Photo: Joan Codina and ACISPORT

Al Red Bull Ring, le strade dell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth e del Formula Regional European Championship tornano a incrociarsi per la seconda volta. Per entrambi i campionati organizzati da ACI Sport con l’aiuto di WSK Promotion, l’appuntamento di questo fine settimana sarà sicuramente una tappa cruciale a cui i piloti arrivano preparati dopo i test disputati qui poco più di un mese fa. Le gare di Formula Regional si confermano combattute, ma si iniziano anche a intravedere i principali candidati al titolo, mentre il round di Imola ha ribadito che in Formula 4 i giochi sono ancora apertissimi. E quale pista migliore del tracciato di Spielberg per spingere i piloti a dare il meglio di loro stessi? Tre lunghi rettilinei seguiti da tre altrettante importanti staccate in cui i concorrenti avranno modo di affinare ampiamente le loro tecniche di attacco e di difesa. Un campo di addestramento perfetto per i campioni del futuro.

NEWS

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FR REPORT Rd.2 / Race 2

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F4 REPORT Rd.2 / Race 1

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FR REPORT Rd.2 / Race 3

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F4 REPORT Rd.2 / Race 2

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FR GALLERY

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F4 + FR STANDINGS

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F4 GALLERY

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F4 + FR ENTRY LIST

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FR REPORT Rd.2 / Race 1

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TIMETABLE

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NEWS

F4 DRIVERS: WHERE THEY ARE NOW The Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth has been the professional launch pad for many young talents that are now involved in the start of the most important motoring championships, including F1. The first name that comes to mind is that of Lance Stroll who, only three years after winning the first edition of the championship in 2014, debuted in F1 in 2017 with Williams. However, there is a long list of champions: the main McLaren driver Lando Norris was part of the starting grid in 2015 together with the winner of the FIA F3 2019 championship, Robert Shwartzman, while Mick Schumacher, who is Shwartzman’s teammate in both F2 and the Ferrari Driver Academy, took part in the championship in 2016 and finished second. This was the same result achieved in 2015 by the Renault Sport Academy driver Guanyu Zhou, also involved in F2. Mattia Drudi, now Audi Sport development driver in Formula E, also came second in 2014, the year in which the second classified in the GTE class of the 2019 European Le Mans Series, Matteo Cairoli, started. Job Van Uitert, on the second step of the podium in the European Le Mans Series 2019, LMP2 class, came fourth in the 2016 edition of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth.

Mick Schumacher

Guanyu Zhou

Robert Shwartzman

Matteo Cairoli

F4

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FR

FR

FR

4 October

MUGELLO

F1

MONZA

F4

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CIRCUIT

18 October F1

CIRCUIT

Lando Norris

L’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth è stato il trampolino di lancio nel professionismo per molti giovani talenti che oggi ritroviamo al via dei più importanti campionati di automobilismo, inclusa la F1. Il primo nome che viene in mente è quello di Lance Stroll che, solo tre anni dopo la vittoria della prima edizione del campionato nel 2014, approda nel 2017 in F1 con la Williams. Ma la lista di campioni è lunga: lo stesso portacolori McLaren Lando Norris ha fatto parte dello schieramento di partenza nel 2015 assieme al vincitore del campionato FIA F3 2019 Robert Shwartzman, mentre Mick Schumacher, che di Shwartzman è compagno di squadra sia in F2 sia nella Ferrari Driver Academy, vi ha preso parte nel 2016 piazzandosi secondo. Lo stesso risultato ottenuto nel 2015 dal pilota Renault Sport Academy Guanyu Zhou, anche lui impegnato in F2. Mattia Drudi, ora pilota sviluppo Audi Sport in Formula E, arriva anche lui secondo nel 2014, anno in cui al via troviamo pure il secondo classificato nella categoria GTE della European Le Mans Series 2019, Matteo Cairoli. Job Van Uitert, sul secondo gradino del podio nella European Le Mans Series 2019, classe LMP2, si piazza invece quarto nell’edizione 2016 dell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth.

NEXT EVENTS F4

Lance Stroll

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01 November

BARCELONA

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FOCUS ON: KIC MOTORSPORT 6 QUESTIONS WITH ... PETRI LAPPALAINEN

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How long have you been involved in motorsport?

For 35 years now. As well as being a mechanic and team owner, I also had a career as a driver, which ended in 2011 in the FIA GT3 European Championship.

Who are the key figures in your team?

My role is that of Team Principal. The Team Manager, Peter Flythström, and the Technical Manager, Sampo Suonsilta support me in managing the team.

What convinced you about the Formula Regional project?

The technical aspect is truly of a high level, starting with the Tatuus F3 T-318 with Alfa Romeo engine and Pirelli tyres. Also, the championship allows you to achieve many more points for the FIA Super License compared to other series. All this makes the Formula Regional a perfect bridge between Formula 4 and the FIA F3.

Credits: KIC Motorsport

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Da quanto sei nel mondo del motorsport?

Da ormai 35 anni. Oltre che come meccanico e team owner, ho alle mie spalle anche una carriera da pilota che si è conclusa nel 2011 nel campionato europeo FIA GT3.

Chi sono le figure chiave del tuo team?

Io ricopro il ruolo di Team Principal. Mi affiancano nella gestione del team il Team Manager, Peter Flythström, e il Technical Manager, Sampo Suonsilta.

Cosa ti ha convinto del progetto Formula Regional?

Il comparto tecnico è davvero di alto livello, a partire dalla Tatuus F3 T-318 con motore Alfa Romeo e gli pneumatici Pirelli. Inoltre il campionato mette in palio molti più punti per la FIA Super Licence rispetto ad altre serie. Tutto ciò rende la Formula Regional un ponte perfetto tra la Formula 4 e la FIA ​​F3.

Credits: KIC Motorsport

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What were the challenges you had to face in the beginning?

Obviously, both the car and the level of competitiveness were something really new for us, which is why we had to carry out numerous test sessions. However, I think we are almost up there with the best level at the moment.

We make progress constantly and as we get closer and closer to the leaders.

What do you think are your team’s strengths?

I think it’s our way of doing things and our very direct approach, typical of Finns. The drivers like to work with us, also because we are an organisation that is perfectly capable of supporting even the most talented and ambitious youngsters in the best possible way. In fact, we already have requests for the 2021 season...

What are your ambitions for the 2020 season?

Taking everything into consideration, I would say that this year we can aim for second place in the team standings. From a drivers’ point of view, our line-up is truly competitive and the whole team now has much more experience than last year.

Quali sono state le sfide che avete dovuto affrontare all’inizio?

Ovviamente sia la macchina sia il livello di competitività erano una vera novità per noi, motivo per cui abbiamo dovuto effettuare parecchie sessioni di test. Tuttavia, credo che al momento siamo quasi arrivati al livello dei migliori. Facciamo progressi costantemente e man mano ci avviciniamo sempre più ai primi.

Quale pensi che siano i punti di forza del tuo team?

Penso che sia il nostro modo di fare e il nostro approccio molto diretto tipico dei finlandesi. Ai piloti piace lavorare con noi, anche perché siamo una struttura che è perfettamente in grado di supportare al meglio anche i giovani più talentuosi e ambiziosi. Infatti abbiamo già delle richieste per la stagione 2021...

Quali sono le tue ambizioni per la stagione 2020?

Tutto considerato, direi che quest’anno possiamo puntare al secondo posto nella classifica riservata ai team. Dal punto di vista dei piloti la nostra formazione è veramente competitiva e l’intero team ora ha molta più esperienza rispetto allo scorso anno.

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REPORT - RD.2 / Race 1 IMOLA

FILIP UGRAN FIGHTS OFF EDGAR’S CHALLENGE 1 2 3

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Filip Ugran Jenzer Motorsport

Jonny Edgar Van Amersfoort Racing

Jak Crawford Van Amersfoort Racing

RD.2 / RACE 1 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 14 17 52 7 66 51 46 85 11 77

Name Ugran Edgar Crawford Beganovic Chovanek Pizzi Minì Bortoleto Patterson Rosso

Team Jenzer Motorsport Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Prema Powerteam Bhaitech Van Amersfoort Racing Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam Bhaitech Cram Motorsport

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Time 31’57.108 + 0.282 + 0.416 + 2.939 + 3.323 + 6.288 + 7.899 + 8.563 + 8.807 + 9.241

Filip Ugran Jenzer Motorsport

Pole Position: Beganovic Dino [ 1’45.168 ] Best lap: Edgar Jonny [ 1’45.106 ]

11. Ferati - 12. Delli Guanti - 13. Simonazzi - 14. Al Qubaisi - 15. Ogaard 16. Cenyu - 17. Fornaroli - 18. Valìnt - 19. Wisnicki - NC. Freymuth NC. Montoya - NC. Salmenautio - NC. Kaprzyk - NC. Gnos

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Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

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Dino Beganovic

Poleman Dino Beganovic (Prema Powerteam) led Race 1 only for a few bends, or more precisely up to the Villeneuve bend, when Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing) overtook him. At the Tosa bend, it was Instead Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing) who tried to overtake the Swede on the outside, but the American almost spun his car around. Filip Ugran (Jenzer Motorsport) took advantage of the mix up to take second place, just before the safety car needed to remove the karts of Mateusz Kaprzyk (Cram Motorsport) and Axel Gnos (G4 Racing), which collided at the start.

After the restart, the duel between the two leaders immediately flared up, with Edgar going off track at the Tamburello variant, thereby surrendering his lead to Ugran. Crawford, down to ninth after the contact with Beganovic, recovered to snatch third position from the Swede and also battled with his teammate for second place. Filip Ugran stayed in front up to the finish line ahead of Edgar, Crawford and, further back, Beganovic, who was in front of Zdenek Chovanek (Bhaitech), who came fifth after starting from 14th position.

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Prema Powerteam

Dexter Patterson Bhaitech

Jak Crawford Van Amersfoort Racing

Il poleman Dino Beganovic (Prema Powerteam) guida gara 1 solo per poche curve, più precisamente fino alla Villeneuve, dove Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing) lo supera. Alla Tosa, invece, è Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing) a tentare il sorpasso all’esterno sullo svedese, ma l’americano per poco non finisce in testacoda.

Filip Ugran (Jenzer Motorsport) approfitta della bagarre per portarsi al secondo posto, proprio prima dell’ingresso della safety car necessaria per far rimuovere le vetture di Mateusz Kaprzyk (Cram Motorsport) e Axel Gnos (G4 Racing), scontratisi in partenza. Alla ripresa si accende subito il duello tra i due leader, con Edgar che va lungo alla variante del Tamburello, cedendo così il comando a Ugran. Crawford, finito nono dopo il contatto con Beganovic, rimonta fino a soffiare la terza posizione allo svedese e lotta anche con il compagno di squadra per il secondo posto. Filip Ugran resiste in testa fino al traguardo davanti a Edgar, Crawford e, più staccato, Beganovic che precede Zdenek Chovanek (Bhaitech), quinto dopo essere partito dalla 14^ casella.

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Jasin Ferati Jenzer Motorsport

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REPORT - RD.2 / Race 2 IMOLA

EDGAR DOES WONDERS IN THE RAIN

1 2 3 RD.2 / RACE 2 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 17 52 77 7 46 14 85 48 35 51

Name Edgar Crawford Rosso Beganovic Minì Ugran Bortoleto Salmenautio Delli Guanti Pizzi

Team Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Cram Motorsport Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam Jenzer Motorsport Prema Powerteam Bhaitech BVM Racing Van Amersfoort Racing

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Time 31’37.268 + 0.686 + 1.985 + 4.570 + 5.195 + 5.773 + 5.819 + 6.111 + 6.196 + 6.801

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Jonny Edgar Van Amersfoort Racing

Jak Crawford Van Amersfoort Racing

Andrea Rosso Cram Motorsport

Jonny Edgar Van Amersfoort Racing

Pole Position: Edgar Jonny [ 1’44.746 ] Best lap: Edgar Jonny [ 2’01.244 ]

11. Kaprzyk - 12. Ogaard - 13. Gnos - 14. Montoya - 15. Wisnicki 16. Simonazzi - 17. Fornaroli - 18. Ferati - 19. Chovanek - 20. Freymuth 21. Cenyu - 22. Al Qubaisi - 23. Valìnt - NC. Patterson

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Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

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Gabriele Minì Prema Powerteam

Rain falling on the track just before the start forced the race management to delay the start of race 2 while the teams rushed to mount tyres for wet tracks. The race kicked off with a rolling start, after three laps needed to adapt to the conditions of the track behind the safety car.

When this stepped aside, it was Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing), Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing) and Andrea Rosso (Cram Motorsport) who passed first. However, Dexter Patterson’s (Bhaitech) exit from the track forced the safety car to enter the track a second time.

At the restart, Dino Beganovic (Prema Powerteam) took fourth place over team mate Gabriel Bortoleto, but a spin by Hamda Al Qubaisi (Abu Dhabi Racing) and Bence Valìnt (Van Amersfoort Racing) interrupted the race again. When the race restarted, the leading positions remained unchanged. Edgar won in front of Crawford and Andrea Rosso, followed by Dino Beganovic and Gabriele Minì (Prema Powerteam) at the foot of the podium.

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Sebastian Ogaard Bhaitech

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Pietro Delli Guanti BVM Racing

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Axel Gnos G4 Racing

La pioggia che si abbatte sulla pista poco prima del via costringe la direzione gara a ritardare la partenza di gara 2 mentre i team si affrettano a montare le gomme da bagnato. La partenza, quindi, è lanciata, con tre giri per adattarsi alle condizioni della pista dietro la safety car. Quando questa si fa da parte, sono Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing), Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing) e Andrea Rosso (Cram Motorsport) a transitare per primi. L’uscita di pista di Dexter Patterson (Bhaitech), però, costringe la safety car a entrare in pista una seconda volta. Alla ripartenza, Dino Beganovic (Prema Powerteam) guadagna la quarta posizione sul compagno di squadra Gabriel Bortoleto, ma un testacoda di Hamda Al Qubaisi (Abu Dhabi Racing) e Bence Valìnt (Van Amersfoort Racing) interrompe nuovamente le ostilità. Quando la gara riparte, le posizioni di testa rimangono immutate. Vince così Edgar davanti a Crawford e Andrea Rosso, seguito da Dino Beganovic e Gabriele Minì (Prema Powerteam) ai piedi del podio.

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Mateusz Kaprzyk Cram Motorsport

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REPORT - RD.2 / Race 3 IMOLA

A SECOND VICTORY FOR ANDREA ROSSO

1 2 3 RD.2 / RACE 3 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 77 51 17 46 72 48 6 35 21 78

Name Rosso Pizzi Edgar Minì Fornaroli Salmenautio Montoya Delli Guanti Gnos Kaprzyk

Team Cram Motorsport Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Prema Powerteam Iron Lynx Bhaitech Prema Powerteam BVM Racing G4 Racing Cram Motorsport

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Time 31’54.289 + 0.458 + 1.990 + 5.009 + 6.388 + 6.806 + 9.339 + 9.842 + 10.918 + 11.839

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Andrea Rosso Cram Motorsport

Francesco Pizzi Van Amersfoort Racing

Jonny Edgar Van Amersfoort Racing

Andrea Rosso Cram Motorsport

Pole Position: Crawford Jak [ 1’45.394 ] Best lap: Pizzi Francesco [ 1’45.728 ]

11. Al Qubaisi - 12. Beganovic - 13. Patterson - 14. Cenyu - 15. Ogaard 16. Freymuth - 17. Wisnicki - NC. Crawford - NC. Valìnt - NC. Simonazzi NC. Ferati - NC. Ugran - NC. Chovanek - NC. Bortoleto

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Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

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Francesco Pizzi Van Amersfoort Racing

After the race started, Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing), who started from pole position, was immediately forced to watch his back from Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing) and Andrea Rosso (Cram Motorsport). At the Acque Minerali, both Edgar and Rosso overtook the American, with the Italian then overtaking the Englishman on the next lap. The race was stopped on lap three, when the safety car had to enter the track following an accident between Filip Ugran (Jenzer Motorsport) and Jasin Ferati (Jenzer Motorsport).

The restart, however, did not last long, because after Rosso successfully resisted the combined attack of Edgar and Crawford at the end of the straight, the American finished up on the gravel, to then go into a spin at the Tosa, also causing the withdrawal of teammate Bence Valìnt and Francesco Simonazzi (Jenzer Motorsport). At the restart, Rosso successfully defended his position from Francesco Pizzi (Van Amersfoort Racing), who had jumped from fifth to second position during the first restart, and won the race. Jonny Edgar who had the better of Gabriele Minì (Prema Powerteam), also reached the podium.

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Hamda Al Qubaisi Abu Dhabi Racing

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Sebastian Montoya Prema Powerteam

Dopo il via, Jak Crawford (Van Amersfoort Racing), partito dalla pole, è subito costretto a guardarsi le spalle da Jonny Edgar (Van Amersfoort Racing) e Andrea Rosso (Cram Motorsport). Alle Acque Minerali, sia Edgar sia Rosso infilano l’americano, con l’italiano che poi sorpassa anche l’inglese nel giro successivo. La gara viene interrotta al terzo passaggio, quando la safety car deve entrare in pista a seguito dell’incidente tra Filip Ugran (Jenzer Motorsport) e Jasin Ferati (Jenzer Motorsport). La ripartenza, però, dura poco, perché dopo che Rosso resiste con successo all’attacco combinato di Edgar e Crawford in fondo al dritto, l’americano transita sulla ghiaia per poi girarsi alla Tosa, causando anche il ritiro del compagno di squadra Bence Valìnt e di Francesco Simonazzi (Jenzer Motorsport). Alla ripresa, Rosso si difende con successo da Francesco Pizzi (Van Amersfoort Racing), balzato dalla quinta alla seconda posizione nel corso della prima ripartenza, e conquista la vittoria. Sul podio sale anche Jonny Edgar che ha la meglio su Gabriele Minì (Prema Powerteam).

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Sebastian Freymuth AS Motorsport

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GALLERY

POSTCARDS FROM IMOLA

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The rain and, above all, the show on the track characterized the return to Imola of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth.

La pioggia e, soprattutto, lo spettacolo in pista hanno caratterizzato il ritorno a Imola dell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth.

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REPORT - RD.2 / Race 1 PAUL RICARD

LECLERC WINS FROM POLE POSITION 1 2 3

RD.2 / RACE 1

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P. N.

Name

Team

Time

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14

Leclerc

Prema Powerteam

33’45.488

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10

Petecof

Prema Powerteam

+ 2.612

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Chovet

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 4.406

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4

Vips

KIC Motorsport

+ 6.334

5

5

Pasma

KIC Motorsport

+ 13.068

6

6

Rasmussen

Prema Powerteam

+ 14.678

7

23

Regalia

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 16.222

8

40

Lappalainen

KIC Motorsport

+ 21.856

9

33

Henrion

Gillian Track Events GTE

+ 29.083

10 55

Chadwick

Prema Powerteam

+ 38.326

11 41

Pesce

DR Formula RP Motorsport

+ 39.557

12 99

Cola

Monolite Racing

+ 3 Laps

12

14 10 3

Arthur Leclerc Prema Powerteam

Gianluca Petecof Prema Powerteam

Pierre-Louis Chovet Van Amersfoort Racing

Arthur Leclerc Prema Powerteam

Pole Position: Leclerc Arthur [ 1’58.205 ] Best lap: Leclerc Arthur [ 1’58.272 ] Everyone with F3 TATUUS 318 chassis, ALFA ROMEO engine, PIRELLI tires.

No mistakes at the start by the drivers in the first two rows, with Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam) still in first position followed by Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport), Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam) and Pierre-Louis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing).

Despite a mistake on the fourth lap, the driver from Monaco slowly pulled slightly away from his three pursuers, who maintained their positions until the twelfth lap when Petecof and Chovet finally managed to get the better of Vips. The battle favoured Leclerc, who increased the gap to over three seconds, a margin that allowed him to cross the finish line easily in the lead ahead of Petecof and Chovet. Juri Vips finished fourth, ahead of team mate Patrik Pasma and Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam), who started fifth, but slipped to eighth due to a mistake he made on the second lap. In his first race, Facu Regalia (Van Amersfoort Racing), finished seventh, losing his sixth position on the last lap.

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Pierre-Louis Chovet Van Amersfoort Racing

Nessun errore in partenza da parte dei piloti delle prime due file, con Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam) che conserva la prima posizione su Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport), Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam) e Pierre-Louis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing).

Il monegasco, nonostante una sbavatura nel quarto passaggio, costruisce pian piano un piccolo margine sui tre inseguitori, i quali mantengono le loro posizioni fino al dodicesimo giro quando Petecof e Chovet riescono finalmente ad avere la meglio su Vips. La battaglia favorisce Leclerc che porta il gap a oltre tre secondi, un margine che gli consente di tagliare il traguardo tranquillamente al comando davanti a Petecof e Chovet. Juri Vips chiude quarto, precedendo il compagno di squadra Patrik Pasma e Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam), partito quinto, ma scivolato in ottava posizione a causa di un errore commesso nel corso del secondo giro.

Facu Regalia (Van Amersfoort Racing), alla sua prima gara, chiude settimo cedendo la sesta posizione proprio nell’ultimo giro.

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Patrik Pasma KIC Motorsport

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REPORT - RD.2 / Race 2 PAUL RICARD

PETECOF RESPONDS TO LECLERC

1 2 3 RD.2 / RACE 2

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P. N.

Name

Team

Time

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10

Petecof

Prema Powerteam

33’41.933

2

14

Leclerc

Prema Powerteam

+ 1.213

3

4

Vips

KIC Motorsport

+ 4.348

4

3

Chovet

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 6.725

5

6

Rasmussen

Prema Powerteam

+ 7.306

6

5

Pasma

KIC Motorsport

+ 14.567

7

23

Regalia

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 21.205

8

33

Henrion

Gillian Track Events GTE

+ 27.324

9

99

Cola

Monolite Racing

10 55

Chadwick

Prema Powerteam

+ 2 Laps

11 41

Pesce

DR Formula RP Motorsport

+ 2 Laps

NC 40

Lappalainen

KIC Motorsport

14

10

+ 1’10.895

+ 14 Laps

Gianluca Petecof Prema Powerteam

Arthur Leclerc Prema Powerteam

Juri Vips KIC Motorsport

Gianluca Petecof Prema Powerteam

Pole Position: Petecof Gianluca [ 1’57.446 ] Best lap: Vips Juri [ 1’58.042 ] Everyone with F3 TATUUS 318 chassis, ALFA ROMEO engine, PIRELLI tires.

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Facu Regalia Van Amersfoort Racing

The battle for victory in race 2 immediately became a matter between Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam), who started from pole position, and Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam), glued to the Brazilian’s exhausts from the very beginning. Further back, Pierre-Louis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing) and Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport) engaged in a long duel for third position. Leclerc never lost contact with Petecof, but didn’t even manage to worry the Brazilian, who was good at keeping him at bay and crossing the finish line in first place. In the end, the driver from Monaco had to be satisfied with second position, while the third step of the podium was taken by Juri Vips, who managed to rid himself of Pierre-Louis Chovet, who finished fourth, on the 14th lap. Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam) came fifth ahead of Patrik Pasma (KIC Motorsport) and Facu Regalia (Van Amersfoort Racing) while Konsta Lappalainen (KIC Motorsport) left the race on lap three. In the final, a contact between Jamie Chadwick (Prema Powerteam) and Emidio Pesce (DR Formula RP Motorsport) cost both of them a withdrawal.

99

Andrea Cola Monolite Racing

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Gillian Henrion Gillian Track Events GTE

La lotta per la vittoria di gara 2 diventa subito una questione tra Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam), scattato dalla pole position, e Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam), incollato agli scarichi del brasiliano sin dalle primissime fasi della gara. Più staccati, PierreLouis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing) e Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport) ingaggiano un lungo duello per la terza posizione. Leclerc non perde mai contatto da Petecof, ma non riesce nemmeno a impensierire il brasiliano che è bravo a chiudere tutte le porte e taglia il traguardo al primo posto. Il monegasco, alla fine, si deve accontentare della seconda posizione, mentre il terzo gradino del podio è occupato da Juri Vips che al 14° passaggio riesce a liberarsi di Pierre-Louis Chovet, quarto al traguardo. Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam) è quinto davanti a Patrik Pasma (KIC Motorsport) e Facu Regalia (Van Amersfoort Racing) mentre Konsta Lappalainen (KIC Motorsport) esce di scena al terzo giro. Nel finale, un contatto tra Jamie Chadwick (Prema Powerteam) e Emidio Pesce (DR Formula RP Motorsport) costa il ritiro a entrambi.

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Emidio Pesce DR Formula RP Motorsport

15

REPORT - RD.2 / Race 3 PAUL RICARD

PETECOF MAKES A MISTAKE, LECLERC DOUBLES UP

1 2 3

14 10 4

Arthur Leclerc Prema Powerteam

Gianluca Petecof Prema Powerteam

Juri Vips KIC Motorsport

RD.2 / RACE 3 P. N.

Name

Team

Time

1

14

Leclerc

Prema Powerteam

33’ 36.224

2

10

Petecof

Prema Powerteam

+ 1.250

3

4

Vips

KIC Motorsport

+ 8.565

4

6

Rasmussen

Prema Powerteam

+ 15.762

5

5

Pasma

KIC Motorsport

+ 16.430

6

40

Lappalainen

KIC Motorsport

+ 17.223

7

3

Chovet

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 31.680

8

23

Regalia

Van Amersfoort Racing

+ 44.278

9

55

Chadwick

Prema Powerteam

+ 45.735

10 33

Henrion

Gillian Track Events GTE

+ 54.293

11 99

Cola

Monolite Racing

+ 55.180

16

Pole Position: Petecof Gianluca [ 1’57.633 ] Best lap: Petecof Gianluca [ 1’57.596 ] Everyone with F3 TATUUS 318 chassis, ALFA ROMEO engine, PIRELLI tires.

4

Juri Vips KIC Motorsport

The outcome of race 3 was mainly decided already at the start, when poleman Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam) immediately slipped into fourth position. Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam) then took the lead, followed by Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport), who ran an excellent race starting point from fifth position, and Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam). At the front, Vips attacked Leclerc several times, but none of the Estonian driver’s attempts were successful.

Meanwhile, Petecof took advantage of his pace to start making up positions, freeing himself first of Rasmussen as early as the second lap and then Vips on the fifth lap. The Brazilian also managed to get close to Leclerc, from whom he tried to steal the victory with an attack on the last bend, but without success. Leclerc won in front of Petecof and Vips, followed by Oliver Rasmussen in front of Patrik Pasma (KIC Motorsport) and Konsta Lappalainen (KIC Motorsport). Pierre-Louis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing), who started in third position, reached fifth position on the first lap and then lost further ground, finishing seventh ahead of teammate Facu Regalia.

40

Konsta Lappalainen KIC Motorsport

6

Oliver Rasmussen Prema Powerteam

L’esito di gara 3 si decide in gran parte già allo start, quando il poleman Gianluca Petecof (Prema Powerteam) scivola subito in quarta posizione. Ci pensa Arthur Leclerc (Prema Powerteam), quindi, a prendere il comando, seguito da Juri Vips (KIC Motorsport), autore di un eccellente spunto dalla quinta casella, e Oliver Rasmussen (Prema Powerteam). Davanti, Vips si fa più volte aggressivo su Leclerc, ma nessuno dei tentativi dell’estone va a segno. Nel mentre, Petecof sfrutta il suo passo per iniziare a rimontare posizioni, liberandosi prima di Rasmussen già nel secondo giro e poi di Vips nel quinto passaggio. Il brasiliano riesce anche a farsi sotto su Leclerc, a cui tenta di sottrarre la vittoria con un attacco all’ultima curva, ma senza successo.

Vince così Leclerc davanti a Petecof e Vips, seguiti da Oliver Rasmussen che precede Patrik Pasma (KIC Motorsport) e Konsta Lappalainen (KIC Motorsport). Pierre-Louis Chovet (Van Amersfoort Racing), partito in terza posizione, si ritrova quinto al primo giro per poi perdere ulteriormente terreno e chiudere settimo davanti al compagno di squadra Facu Regalia.

55

Jamie Laura Chadwick Prema Powerteam

17

GALLERY

THE BEST OF LE CASTELLET

18

The Paul Ricard track, where the Formula Regional kicked off last year, played host to another intense weekend of racing.

Il circuito del Paul Ricard, su cui il Formula Regional European Championship prese il via lo scorso anno, è di nuovo teatro di un intenso weekend di gare.

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STANDINGS

F4 / CHAMPIONSHIP Francesco Pizzi stayed in the lead over Gabriele Minì but FIlip Ugran and Andrea Rosso are close to the top 2 thanks to the victories achieved in Imola. Behind them, Jonny Edgar, still on the podium in the last round, took fifth position from Dino Beganovic.

1

85 p.

Pizzi Francesco ®

2

83 p.

Minì Gabriele ®

3

78 p.

Ugran Filip

4

70 p.

Rosso Andrea ®

5

58 p.

Edgar Jonny

120

90

Francesco Pizzi conserva la leadership su Gabriele Minì ma FIlip Ugran e Andrea Rosso si avvicinano ai primi 2 grazie alle vittorie ottenute a Imola. Dietro, Jonny Edgar, sempre sul podio nell’ultimo round, scalza Dino Beganovic dalla quinta posizione.

60

30

R1

R2

R3

R1

Rd.1 - Misano

F4 / ROOKIE Even in the Rookie standings, Francesco Pizzi is two points ahead of Gabriele Minì. Andrea Rosso is still third while Dino Beganovic and Pietro Delli Guanti entered the top five.

1

102 p. Pizzi Francesco ®

2

100 p. Minì Gabriele ®

3

89 p.

Rosso Andrea ®

4

70 p.

Beganovic Dino ®

5

48 p.

Delli Guanti Pietro ®

R2

R3

0

Rd.2 - Imola

120

90

Anche nella classifica dedicata ai Rookie, Francesco Pizzi conserva due punti di vantaggio su Gabriele Minì. Andrea Rosso mantiene la terza posizione mentre Dino Beganovic e Pietro Delli Guanti entrano nella top-5.

60

30

R1

R2

R3

R1

Rd.1 - Misano

F4 / TEAM A change at the top of the team standings that saw Van Amersfoort Racing take first position from Prema Powerteam. Jenzer Motorsport, in third place, is ahead of Cram Motorsport and Bhaitech. which advanced one position.

1

167 p. Van Amersfoort Racing

2

156 p. Prema Powerteam

3

78 p.

Jenzer Motorsport

4

71 p.

Cram Motorsport

5

42 p.

Bhaitech

R2

R3

Rd.2 - Imola

180

120

Avvicendamento in testa alla classifica dei team che vede Van Amersfoort Racing scalzare Prema Powerteam dalla prima posizione. Jenzer Motorsport, al terzo posto, precede Cram Motorsport e Bhaitech che guadagna una posizione.

60

R1

R2

R3

Rd.1 - Misano

20

0

R1

R2

R3

Rd.2 - Imola

0

FR / CHAMPIONSHIP Gianluca Petecof took the lead in the overall standings while Oliver Rasmussen was relegated to third position behind Arthur Leclerc. Patrik Pasma stayed in fourth place ahead of Juri Vips, who climbed to fifth position.

1

116 p. Petecof Gianluca ®

2

111 p.

Leclerc Arthur ®

3

85 p.

Rasmussen Oliver ®

4

68 p.

Pasma Patrik

5

62 p.

Vips Juri

120

90

Gianluca Petecof si porta al comando della classifica generale mentre Oliver Rasmussen retrocede in terza posizione dietro a Arthur Leclerc. Patrik Pasma conserva il quarto posto davanti a Juri Vips che sale in quinta posizione.

60

30

R1

R2

R3

Rd.1 - Misano

FR / ROOKIE The Rookie standings still see Gianluca Petecof in the lead, this time followed by Arthur Leclerc, who overtook Oliver Rasmussen. In fourth place we once again find Pierre-Louis Chovet while Gillian Henrion entered the top five.

1

122 p. Petecof Gianluca ®

2

111 p.

Leclerc Arthur ®

R1

R2

R3

0

Rd.2 - Paul Ricard

120

3

94 p.

Rasmussen Oliver ®

4

81 p.

Chovet Pierre-Louis ®

5

56 p.

Henrion Gillian ®

90

La classifica dei Rookie vede in testa sempre Gianluca Petecof seguito questa volta da Arthur Leclerc che scavalca Oliver Rasmussen. Al quarto posto troviamo ancora Pierre-Louis Chovet mentre Gillian Henrion entra nel gruppo dei primi cinque.

60

30

R1

R2

R3

Rd.1 - Misano

FR / TEAM Prema Powerteam came away winning everything at Le Castellet and extended its lead over KIC Motorsport, which in turn increased its lead over Van Amersfoort Racing. Gillian Track Events overtook Monolite Racing to go into fourth place with DR Formula RP Motorsport closing the standings.

1

255 p. Prema Powerteam

2

132 p. KIC Motorsport

R1

R2

R3

0

Rd.2 - Paul Ricard

240

3

59 p.

Van Amersfoort Racing

4

21 p.

Gillian Track Events GTE

5

17 p.

Monolite Racing

6

08 p.

DR Formula RP Motorsport

180

Prema Powerteam fa bottino pieno a Le Castellet e allunga su KIC Motorsport che a sua volta aumenta il vantaggio su Van Amersfoort Racing. Gillian Track Events scavalca Monolite Racing per il quarto posto con DR Formula RP Motorsport a chiudere la classifica.

120

60

R1

R2

R3

Rd.1 - Misano

R1

R2

R3

0

Rd.2 - Paul Ricard

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ENTRY LIST [PROVISIONAL]

ENTRY LIST Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth No. Competitor

Nation

Driver

Nation

Team

4

R-Ace GP

FRA

Bernier Victor

FRA

R-Ace GP

6

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Montoya Sebastian ®

COL

Prema Powerteam

7

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Beganovic Dino ®

SWE

Prema Powerteam

8

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Cenyu Han ®

CHN

Van Amersfoort Racing

11

Bhaitech

ITA

Patterson Dexter ®

GBR-SCT

Bhaitech

13

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Ferati Jasin ®

CHE

Jenzer Motorsport

14

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Ugran Filip

ROU

Jenzer Motorsport

15

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Wisnicki Piotr ®

POL

Jenzer Motorsport

17

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Edgar Jonny

GBR

Van Amersfoort Racing

19

Bhaitech

ITA

Ogaard Sebastian ®

DNK

Bhaitech

21

G4 Racing

ESP

Gnos Axel

CHE

G4 Racing

27

AS Motorsport

SVN

Freymuth Sebastian

DEU

AS Motorsport

29

BWT Mücke Motorsport

DEU

Knopp Josef ®

CZE

BWT Mücke Motorsport

35

BVM Racing

ITA

Delli Guanti Pietro ®

ITA

BVM Racing

46

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Miní Gabriele ®

ITA

Prema Powerteam

48

Bhaitech

ITA

Salmenautio Jesse

FIN

Bhaitech

51

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Pizzi Francesco ®

ITA

Van Amersfoort Racing

52

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Crawford Jackston

USA

Van Amersfoort Racing

66

Bhaitech

ITA

Chovanek Zdenek ®

CZE

Bhaitech

71

BWT Mücke Motorsport

DEU

Durksen Joshua

DEU

BWT Mücke Motorsport

72

Iron Lynx

ITA

Fornaroli Leonardo ®

ITA

Iron Lynx

77

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Rosso Andrea ®

ITA

Cram Motorsport

78

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Kaprzyk Mateusz ®

POL

Cram Motorsport

79

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Georgios Markogiannis ®

GRE

Cram Motorsport

84

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Simonazzi Francesco ®

ITA

Jenzer Motorsport

85

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Bortoleto Gabriel ®

BRA

Prema Powerteam

86

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Valìnt Bence ®

HUN

Van Amersfoort Racing

87

US Racing

DEU

Bearman Oliver

GBR

US Racing

88

Abu Dhabi Racing

UAE

Al Qubaisi Hamda ®

UAE

Abu Dhabi Racing

95

US Racing

DEU

Lomko Vlad

RUS

US Racing

SPIELBERG www.projekt-spielberg.com

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4318 meters 12-13 meters 10 Valtteri Bottas [ 1’02”939 ] Mercedes-Benz - F1 2020

RAUCH

PIRELLI

RINDT

4

AMS AG

9 5

3

6

10

8

2 7

F1

CIRCUIT

LAUDA

1

CASHBACK WORLD

ENTRY LIST FR European Championship No.

Competitor

Nation

Driver

Nation

Team

3

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Chovet Pierre-Louis ®

FRA

Van Amersfoort Racing

4

KIC Motorsport

FIN

Vips Juri

EST

KIC Motorsport

5

KIC Motorsport

FIN

Pasma Patrik

FIN

KIC Motorsport

6

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Rasmussen Oliver ®

DNK

Prema Powerteam

10

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Petecof Gianluca ®

BRA

Prema Powerteam

14

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Leclerc Arthur ®

MCO

Prema Powerteam

23

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Famularo Alessandro ®

VEN

Van Amersfoort Racing

33

Gillian Track Events GTE by Cram

FRA

Henrion Gillian ®

FRA

Gillian Track Events GTE

40

KIC Motorsport

FIN

Lappalainen Konsta

FIN

KIC Motorsport

41

DR Formula RP Motorsport

PRT

Pesce Emidio ®

ITA

DR Formula RP Motorsport

55

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Chadwick Jamie Laura

GBR

Prema Powerteam

99

Monolite Racing

ITA

Cola Andrea ®

ITA

Monolite Racing

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TIMETABLE [PROVISIONAL]

SEPTEMBER 10 / 14 THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

24

Rd. 3

CATEGORY / CATEGORIA

Rd. 3

PLACE / LUOGO TV

TIME /ORA

ACTIVITY / ATTIVITÀ

16:00 - 17:00

Private test - Test privati

International GT Open

track - pista

17:10 - 17:50

Free Practices - Prove Libere

Int. GT Open (Bronze drivers)

track - pista

08:30 - 09:10

Free Practices 1 - Prove Libere 1

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

09:18 - 10:13

Free Practices 1 - Prove Libere 1

X Bow battle

track - pista

10:21 - 11:01

Free Practices 1 - Prove Libere 1

Euroformula Open

track - pista

11:09 - 12:09

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

International GT Open

track - pista

12:11 - 12:41

Lunch time (motor silence)

12:43 - 13:23

Free Practices 1 - Prove Libere 1

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

13:31 - 14:11

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

14:19 - 15.14

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

X Bow battle

track - pista

15:22 - 16:02

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

Euroformula Open

track - pista

16:10 - 17:10

Free Practices 3 - Prove Libere 3

International GT Open

track - pista

17:18 - 17:58

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

08:30 - 09:10

Qualifying - Prove Ufficiali

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

09:20 - 10:00

Qualifying - Prove Ufficiali

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

10:10 - 10:30

Qualifying 1 - Prove Ufficiali 1

X Bow battle

track - pista

10:40 - 11:05

Qualifying 1 - Prove Ufficiali 1

Euroformula Open

track - pista

11:15 - 11:45

Qualifying 1 - Prove Ufficiali 1

International GT Open

track - pista

11:45 - 12:15

Lunch time (motor silence)

12:30 - 13:05

Race 1 (30’ + 1 lap)

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

motorsport.tv

13:30 - 14:05

Race 1 (30’ + 1 lap)

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

motorsport.tv

14:30 - 14:55

Race 1

X Bow battle

track - pista

15:20 - 15:55

Race 1

Euroformula Open

track - pista

16:20 - 17:30

Race 1

International GT Open

track - pista

08:30 - 08:55

Qualifying 2 - Prove Ufficiali 2

Euroformula Open

track - pista

09:05 - 09:35

Qualifying 2 - Prove Ufficiali 2

International GT Open

track - pista

09:45 - 10:05

Qualifying 2 - Prove Ufficiali 2

X Bow battle

track - pista

10:30 - 11:05

Race 2 (30’ + 1 lap)

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

motorsport.tv

11:30 - 12:05

Race 2 (30’ + 1 lap)

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

motorsport.tv

12:30 - 13:05

Race 2

Euroformula Open

track - pista

13:30 - 14:30

Race 2

International GT Open

track - pista

15:05 - 15:40

Race 3 (30’ + 1 lap)

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

16:05 - 16:30

Race 2

X Bow battle

track - pista

16:55 - 17:30

Race 3 (30’ + 1 lap)

Formula Regional European Champ.

track - pista

track - pista

track - pista

motorsport.tv

motorsport.tv

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