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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
Racing on street circuits is notoriously difficult but International Formula Master’s (IFM) fleet of young drivers are ready and eager to take on the famous Pau track for round three and four of the Series.
IFM’s race debut last weekend in Valencia, Spain could not have gone better with 31 cars starting both races successfully and two worthy young drivers taking the historical wins.
Italy’s Salvatore Gatto and Denmark’s Kasper Andersen earned their
stunning victories, overcoming the ample overtaking that gave
motorsport fans a preview of the kind of racing that can be expected
from the Series.
As IFM heads to the next round in Pau, France, French driver Pierre Ragues reflects on his experience of the Series so far.
“We showed we were competitive in Spain”, said the 23-year-old who
drives for Euronova Racing. “We had a good rhythm in the races,
finishing ninth in the second race despite a difficult start to the
weekend in qualifying.
“I think we need to be better at managing traffic in qualifying though,
especially at Pau where things will be very tight from that point of
view which means that being at the front is crucial. There are only
three other drivers apart from me who know the track, Jerome
D’Ambrosio, Nicolas Maulini and Maximilian Goetz so I should have an
advantage over most of the field.
“Racing in France will also be very special, this is my home round and
I’m the only French driver in the Series, something that’s never
happened to me before! Fans are so close to the track that I’ll
definitely notice any support I get. In Spain, the crowds cheered each
time a Spanish driver overtook so can you imagine what that will be
like with the crowds in Pau!”
Live streaming will also be available for both races on www.eurosport.com and www.formulamaster.net.
For more information please visit www.formulamaster.net.
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