Podium and Victory for Rowland and Fortec in the World Series by Renault weekend at Alcaniz

Oliver Rowland has signed the World Series Renault 3.5 weekends at Alcaniz as a real star with the Fortec team. The front row in qualifying on Saturday and a good performance in Race 1 led the Fortec driver on the third step of the podium, but the real triumph was Sunday when Rowland won the pole, the race and set the fastest lap! Everything for the first time, being a rookie in the league. Some problems for teammate Sergey Sirotkin who in race 1 is not able to gain the top positions due to an oil leak in the seal between the engine and transmission, then promptly settled by the technicians of Fortec and Zytek, while in Race 2 he...

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Race 1 in Bahrain: after a great start Richelmi lost positions because of the tires

The first race of the GP2 Series 2014 was held today in the Bahrain circuit with a temperature of 54 degrees in the asphalt that has given big problems to the drivers forced, according to new regulatory issues, to mount 2 sets of tires (hard and soft). Extraordinary start for Stéphane Richelmi that is passing from the 4th to the 2nd position, where he is remained for several laps . After the exit of the safety car , on track for a crash, Richelmi is immediately returned to the pits to change tires , but he has been followed by many drivers that have adopted the same strategy. The traffic in the pits has not been of help and at...

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Set-up test and race simulations: Richelmi in Bahrain prepares the start of the season

The sessions of collective test in the Al Sakhir circuit are particularly important for the GP2 Series drivers because they will officially start the 2014 season in a few weeks in this track. Stéphane Richelmi continues the test with the DAMS team, with whom he made a very good season last year, and he uses these days for race simulations, long-runs and set-up test that will be very useful during the race. The temperature of the track remained mild thanks to the clouds and some rain drops that have decreased the times on track. Yesterday, Richelmi made a total of 53 laps with a best time of 1'40"045. Today, the last available session, he recorded another 70 laps, in addition...

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The test at Alcaniz for the WSR 3.5 have just concluded: Fortec remained among the best

The three-day test in Motorland have just concluded and the Fortec team, Draco Marketing partners, confirms to the top of the standings with his two drivers. Sirotkin, after winning the 1st place on Tuesday, even today confirmed his leadership in the 5th round with a best time of 1'39"454. Rowland, winner of the 2nd round, makes good performances and he closes the final session in 6th place. The beginning of the season is scheduled for April 13 at Monza, Italy.

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The GP2 2013 season ends at Abu Dhabi. Good race for Richelmi but ruined by a penalty

Today the 2013 season is ended with the latest GP2 Series race in the Abu Dhabi track. Stéphane Richelmi, started in the back row due to the withdrawal of yesterday, made a sensational recovery with overtaking and exciting battles. When, in the final laps, Richelmi had almost won the top ten, he was penalized because of cutting a chicane in the first part of the race, which had not benefited the Monegasque driver of the DAMS team. Thus, the Richelmi's race was ruined and he had to settle for 20th place, but before he had won the fastest lap. A great season for Stéphane who closes 2013 with a good 8th place in the overall standings and he is preparing...

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WSR 3.5 – Le Castellet: Draco on the podium in both races. Amazing 2nd place for Muller in Race 2 and Negrao promoted to third in Race 1

One day, two podium finishes: the F.Renault 3.5 Saturday in Paul Ricard proved to be quite special for Draco Racing, as the Italian team managed to collect two trophies. The first one was awarded to André Negrao in the morning, as the Brazilian talent was promoted to 3rd place in Race 1 after Kevin Magnussen was excluded due to a technical infringment on his car.
The second one was clinched in the afternoon by Nico Muller, who drove an amazing race to take the flag in P2. Muller's day started on a high with a top-notch performance in Qualifying that saw him clock the third quickest time, but the race was even better. Nico's start was great and allowed him to...

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Richelmi in Singapore for the penultimate round of the GP2 Series

The Marina Bay Street Circuit is ready to host the world's greatest drivers in the penultimate weekend of the race of the GP2 championship, as always joined to Formula 1. Fascinating and impressive, the Singapore street circuit has a length of 5 km and path counterclockwise. Richelmi started from Monaco to reach the republic of south-east Asia, and he will go on track Friday for the free practice at 4.45 pm local time, when in Europe will be 10.45 am in the morning. At 8 pm the DAMS driver will face the qualifying at night, when the track will be illuminated by artificial lights and a thousand colors of skyscrapers. The first race will take place Saturday at 4.05 pm...

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Excellent 4th place for Richelmi in Race 1 at Monza with the GP2 Series

Richelmi has scored another excellent performance today in the first race of the GP2 weekend at Monza. At the start, the Monegasque driver was in 10th position and during the race, which lasted 30 laps with mandatory pit stop, Richelmi is coming back up to 4th place, a step away from the podium. The DAMS driver wins another position in the championship and now he is in the 6th place, overtaking also his teammate Ericsson. Race 2 will start tomorrow at 10.35 am and it can be followed live on Sky Sports F1 HD. Given the reverse grid of the first 8 drivers, Richelmi will start in 5 th position.

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GP2 Series Race 2 – The first chicane of Monza ruin the Richelmi’s race after a great start

With uncertain weather and worrying black clouds, the GP2 cars were aligned this morning on the starting grid of the second race scheduled for the Monza’s weekend. Stéphane Richelmi, yesterday 4th in Race 1, is started in 5th position for the reverse grid and, when the red lights was off, he has made a great start, overtaking 2 cars and he immediately has gone in 3rd place. At the braking of the chicane, in an attempt to overtake, Bird got too close to Richelmi touching the car and breaking the rear wing of the DAMS. Richelmi had to go at the pit lane to change the piece, losing precious seconds. Back at the track, the race was already ruined and...

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Good 4th place in Race 2 for Richelmi at SPA with the GP2 championship

Richelmi concludes the Belgian Grand Prix with a good 4th place in Race 2, which gives the monegasque driver important points in the ranking of the 2013 GP2 Series season. The "sprint race" began this morning at 10.35 am at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit and it ended after 18 laps with Richelmi in 4th position. The DAMS driver go up to 7th place in the championship with a total of 71 points, surpassing Dillmann, Palmer and Lancaster. The next meeting will be in Italy, in the Monza circuit, where GP2 and Formula 1 will meet on 7-8 September.

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