This
weekend’s International
Formula Master (IFM) rounds in Oschersleben, Germany, could provide
some unexpected winners with the majority of IFM’s young drivers having
already raced on the circuit before.
Many
of the 30-strong racers have
gained a wealth of experience this year with the Series’ calendar
including a number of tracks unknown to several of the drivers, but
Oschersleben is a different story. IFM’s official test earlier this
month will also have contributed; the day-long testing session took
place
at the German circuit with Scuderia Famà’s Luca Persiani claiming one
of the fastest times.
“The
track is very similar to
Anderstorp in terms of set-up,” said the Italian. “So technically, if
you performed well in Sweden then Oschersleben should be good
too. Hopefully, the weather conditions will be different though which
will produce very different races to a few weeks ago!”
Austrian
Norbert Siedler is aiming for
more IFM wins on the German track which serves as the home round for
the 24-year-old. Having scored two wins in two consecutive race
weekends, Siedler
is catching the Series leaders rapidly. The ADM Motorsport racer is
already seventh in the driver classification despite only joining IFM
at the
beginning of July.
“I’m not really
thinking about the title for the moment,” said Siedler. “I’m focusing a lot more on each race weekend but if it keeps going like
this then maybe I can start to think about it a little bit!
“I
raced at Oschersleben in
2001 with Formula 3 but the first corner has changed since then. I
think you need a good set-up for the slower corners where mechanical
grip is very
important. But it’s mainly about balance here because there are some
quick chicanes where a softer
set-up is better. You have to be able
to ride the curbs there otherwise you will lose time.”
Eurosport’s
coverage
of IFM’s sixth race weekend will begin Saturday 25 August with race one
shown live at 12.15 on Eurosport 2 and Eurosport Asia-Pacific with
delayed coverage on Eurosport from 00.30 (CET) onwards. Race two on
Sunday will be broadcasted live from 10.15 (CET) on Eurosport 2 and
Eurosport
Asia-Pacific.
Live streaming will be
available on www.eurosport.com
and www.formulamaster.net
As
an exciting new
single-seater series, IFM offers young, aspiring drivers the chance to
prove themselves on an international stage (as it is part of the FIA
World
Touring Car Championship race weekend package), training and preparing
them for the highest echelons of
single-seater racing in front of a global
TV audience provided by Eurosport.
Featuring
N.Technology’s Formula S2000 race car with electric gearshift and
clutch paddles and advanced aerodynamics, the car weighs just 550kg
including the driver and runs on control tyres by Yokohama. It has
already secured 2008 FIA homologation approval – a world first – and
has generated excitement from all sectors thanks to its dynamic
styling, light-weight body and powerful engine.
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