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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 |
Fabio Leimer headed this morning's timesheet for team Jenzer Motorsport at the official Formula Master test day in Oschersleben, Germany.
The Swiss completed his best lap in 1:21.323, followed by ISR's Tim Sandtler who posted a best time of 1:21.565.
Third fastest was Sergey Afanasiev for JD Motorsport with a 1:21.761 lap.
Testing continues this afternoon, ahead of this weekend's rounds 11 and 12 in Oschersleben.
Weather/Track: Bright/Dry
Formula Master - Oschersleben official testing
Morning - Top eight
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 1:21.323
2. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19), 1:21.565
3. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 1:21.761
4. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6), 1:21.821
5. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 1:21.874
6. Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17), 1:21.989
7. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Cram Competition (#9), 1:22.193
8. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29), 1:22.371
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Accreditation reminder: IMOLA
Rounds 13 and 14 for Formula Master's 2008 season will take place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola on 20 and 21 September. Please note the deadline for media accreditation is Tuesday 09 September 2008. Application forms can be downloaded from the media area at www.formulamaster.net.
Note to editors
Formula Master's inaugural season in 2007 delivered some of the year's best racing with the Series' concept of offering young, aspiring drivers the chance to establish themselves on an international stage proving a great success already.
2007 statistics
- FIA WTCC partner series 18 million TV viewers on Eurosport
- 16 hours LIVE coverage on Eurosport
- 367,000 attending spectators
- Eight events - 16 races
- Eight European destinations
- 40 drivers - 19 countries represented
- 30 cars on average for each event
- Inaugural race at Valencia, Spain on 19 May 2007
- Inaugural Champion Jérôme D'Ambrosio (BEL), Cram Competition
- Inaugural race winner Salvatore Gatto (ITA), Alan Racing
- Youngest race winner Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Alan Racing
- Eight different race winners
- Six different pole setters
- 16 different drivers have led a race
- 15 different drivers have stepped onto the Formula Master podium
- 30 drivers in the points
N.Technology's Formula Master race car features Magneti Marelli hydraulic gearbox control system with gearbox and clutch wheel paddles control. With advanced aerodynamics, it weighs just 550kg including the driver and runs on control tyres by Yokohama.
The first car in the world to secure 2008 FIA F3 homologation, the Formula Master single-seater has generated excitement from all sectors thanks to its dynamic styling, light-weight body and powerful Honda K20A engine.
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