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FORMULA MASTER JOINS FORMULA 1 IN 2009 |
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 |
Following another superb season of racing, Formula Master is set to
grow for 2009 with a significant addition to its calendar.
The
Series will partner two Formula 1 events, Spa and Istanbul, whilst
remaining with the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) for the
remaining six race meetings. The Series is now the only single-seater
racing avenue partnering two FIA World Championships.
"Our strategy with Formula Master has always been to position the
Series as a key feeder to Formula 1," said Formula Master Organizer
Mauro Sipsz. "With the inclusion of the Belgium Grand Prix, based at a
respected track regarded as a true drivers' circuit, and the Turkish
GP, we are achieving our objectives.
"The Honda Racing
Formula 1 team's continued support with confirmation of a test for the
2009 winner cements the F1 association even further. We have worked
hard to ensure that the stars of tomorrow race with state-of-the-art
technology and a strong promotional platform on Europe's most
prestigious circuits, such as this weekend's races in Monza: a
well-known Formula 1 track."
As this season's winner is set
to be announced in Monza this weekend, Formula Master's feeder series
status grows from strength-to-strength. With a solid first GP2 season
completed, 2007 Formula Master champion Jérôme D'Ambrosio is set to
race another year in the series, whilst 2008 front-runner Chris van der
Drift has already shown great pace in the GP2 test at Paul Ricard last
month.
The 22-year-old received strong praised from Trident
Racing, with the team expressing their interest in retaining his
services for their GP2 programme.
The Series' already
significant media coverage is also set to develop next season. This
weekend's races at Monza see Eurosport complete their second year of
broadcasting the Series and, based on its feedback and popularity, all
of Formula Master's Sunday races in 2009 will be broadcast live on the
Eurosport International channel.
2009 Formula Master calendar (Provisional)
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16-17 May
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Pau
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France
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with FIA WTCC
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30-31 May
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Valencia
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Spain
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with FIA WTCC
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20-21 June
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Brno
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Czech Republic
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with FIA WTCC
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18-19 July
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Brands Hatch
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Great Britain
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with FIA WTCC
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08-09 August
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Istanbul
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Turkey
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with Formula 1
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29-30 August
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Oschersleben
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Germany
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with FIA WTCC
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12-13 September
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Spa
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Belgium
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with Formula 1
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03-04 October
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Monza
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Italy
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with FIA WTCC
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