http://www.racer.com/formula-3/topic/2688/ Articles tagged with Formula 3 from Racer.com Racer custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Christian Vietoris took a surprise victory in the second Formula 3 Euro Series race of the Oschersleben weekend after all six drivers ahead of him had 30 seconds added to their race times. The Mucke Motorsport driver was only seventh on the road at the chequered flag, but he was classified the winner after 21 of the 23 drivers still running were penalised for setting personal best times through the first sector while yellow flags were out. The drivers who were given a time penalty included all of those ahead of Vietoris - Stefano Coletti (who took a dominant win on the road), Mika Maki, Roberto Merhi, Jules Bianchi and Jean Karl Vernay. http://www.racer.com/mass-penalties-hand-vietoris-f3-victory/article/146208/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:54:15 GMT Christian Vietoris took a surprise victory in the second Formula 3 Euro Series race of the Oschersleben weekend after all six drivers ahead of him had 30 seconds added to their race times. The Mucke Motorsport driver was only seventh on the road at the chequered flag, but he was classified the winner after 21 of the 23 drivers still running were penalised for setting personal best times through the first sector while yellow flags were out. The drivers who were given a time penalty included all of those ahead of Vietoris - Stefano Coletti (who took a dominant win on the road), Mika Maki, Roberto Merhi, Jules Bianchi and Jean Karl Vernay. Racer Vauxhall's Fabrizio Giovanardi gave his chances of another British Touring Car title a boost by winning an incident-packed first race at Snetterton. Mat Jackson came through to second in the Silverline Chevrolet, with Paul O'Neill a delighted third in his Tech-Speed Honda Integra. Front row starters Jason Plato and Colin Turkington both fell out of victory contention on a bruising opening lap. http://www.racer.com/giovanardi-wins-bruising-btcc-race-one/article/146209/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:40:29 GMT Vauxhall's Fabrizio Giovanardi gave his chances of another British Touring Car title a boost by winning an incident-packed first race at Snetterton. Mat Jackson came through to second in the Silverline Chevrolet, with Paul O'Neill a delighted third in his Tech-Speed Honda Integra. Front row starters Jason Plato and Colin Turkington both fell out of victory contention on a bruising opening lap. Racer The Holden Racing Team scored a perfect result in race two of the second race of the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge at Sandown Raceway, with Garth Tander leading home teammate Will Davison for a one-two result http://www.racer.com/tander-leads-hrt-1-2-in-supercar/article/146210/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:26:00 GMT The Holden Racing Team scored a perfect result in race two of the second race of the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge at Sandown Raceway, with Garth Tander leading home teammate Will Davison for a one-two result Racer Mikko Hirvonen has clinched his third consecutive victory and his first home win on the Rally Finland. The result stretches the Ford driver's lead over Citroen rival Sebastien Loeb in the World Rally Championship to three points with three rounds to go. http://www.racer.com/hirvonen-secures-rally-finland-win/article/146211/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:47:02 GMT Mikko Hirvonen has clinched his third consecutive victory and his first home win on the Rally Finland. The result stretches the Ford driver's lead over Citroen rival Sebastien Loeb in the World Rally Championship to three points with three rounds to go. Racer Jon Lancaster withstood intense pressure from championship leader Bertrand Baguette to claim his maiden Formula Renault 3.5 victory at Portimao today. Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari came through from seventh on the reversed grid to complete the podium for Carlin Motorport. http://www.racer.com/lancaster-scores-first-fr35-victory/article/146186/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:29:42 GMT Jon Lancaster withstood intense pressure from championship leader Bertrand Baguette to claim his maiden Formula Renault 3.5 victory at Portimao today. Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari came through from seventh on the reversed grid to complete the podium for Carlin Motorport. Racer Ex-Formula 1 racer Antonio Pizzonia set the fastest time in free practice for round three of Superleague Formula at Donington Park, but series returnee squad Sevilla rivalled him as being the most consistent across the three sessions. All running so far has been rain-affected, with the opening 30-minute session offering the driest weather conditions. That was led by Corinthians' driver Pizzonia, who was almost half a second clear of Lyon's Nelson Panciatici http://www.racer.com/corinthians-leads-way-in-superleague-practice/article/146187/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:26:15 GMT Ex-Formula 1 racer Antonio Pizzonia set the fastest time in free practice for round three of Superleague Formula at Donington Park, but series returnee squad Sevilla rivalled him as being the most consistent across the three sessions. All running so far has been rain-affected, with the opening 30-minute session offering the driest weather conditions. That was led by Corinthians' driver Pizzonia, who was almost half a second clear of Lyon's Nelson Panciatici Racer Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari dispelled any apprehensions over running a dual program by claiming his first Formula Renault 3.5 pole position at Portimao http://www.racer.com/alguersuari-takes-first-fr35-pole/article/146156/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:19:59 GMT Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari dispelled any apprehensions over running a dual program by claiming his first Formula Renault 3.5 pole position at Portimao Racer Jules Bianchi came out on top in a duel with team-mate Valtteri Bottas to take pole position for the first Formula 3 Euro Series race of the weekend at Oschersleben. The ART pair exchanged places at the top of the order several times during the session, but Bianchi's effort with four minutes to go was good enough to seal the top spot http://www.racer.com/bianchi-beats-bottas-to-another-f3-pole/article/146158/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:03:30 GMT Jules Bianchi came out on top in a duel with team-mate Valtteri Bottas to take pole position for the first Formula 3 Euro Series race of the weekend at Oschersleben. The ART pair exchanged places at the top of the order several times during the session, but Bianchi's effort with four minutes to go was good enough to seal the top spot Racer Kimi Raikkonen says he has no qualms about being joined in the Ferrari lineup if Michael Schumacher goes ahead with his plan to substitute for the injured Felipe Massa http://www.racer.com/raikkonen-looks-forward-to-schumacher-return/article/146159/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:07 GMT Kimi Raikkonen says he has no qualms about being joined in the Ferrari lineup if Michael Schumacher goes ahead with his plan to substitute for the injured Felipe Massa Racer Audi's head of motorsport Wolfgang Ullrich has recommended that the rules regarding team orders in the DTM are made clearer following the controversy at Zandvoort two weeks ago. Ullrich's squad was found guilty of using team orders in the Dutch race following an investigation by the German motorsport authorit http://www.racer.com/audi-wants-team-orders-clarification/article/146160/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:04:15 GMT Audi's head of motorsport Wolfgang Ullrich has recommended that the rules regarding team orders in the DTM are made clearer following the controversy at Zandvoort two weeks ago. Ullrich's squad was found guilty of using team orders in the Dutch race following an investigation by the German motorsport authorit Racer