http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:31:01 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/jokinen-targeting-fastest-testing-times/ http://f2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/jokinen-targeting-fastest-testing-times/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:38:00 +0100 Johan Jokinen will be stepping into a Formula 2 cockpit next week as he joins the 2-day test session at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit. The Danish driver could make the jump to F2 for 2010 after competing in the F3 Euro Series this year. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/22/mortara-wins-macau-grand-prix/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/22/mortara-wins-macau-grand-prix/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:03:00 +0100 Edoardo Mortara has claimed victory on the streets of Macau after an exciting battle with team-mate and Saturday qualification race winner Jean-Karl Vernay. Mortara took the lead from Vernay at the start, only to lose the advantage at a Safety Car restart. Halfway into the race, the Italian the top position to finish only a second ahead. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/21/vernay-grateful-for-second-safety-car/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/21/vernay-grateful-for-second-safety-car/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0100 Jean-Karl Vernay was pleased to see the Safety Car deployed at Macau for the second time on Saturday, eventually guaranteeing the French driver victory in the qualification race and therefore pole position ahead of the main event on Sunday. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/21/vernay-takes-macau-qualification-race/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/21/vernay-takes-macau-qualification-race/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +0100 Frenchman Jean-Karl Vernay has taken victory in the Macau Grand Prix qualification race on Saturday. With the results determining the starting grid ahead of Sunday's main event, the Signature driver will line up alongside TOM's Toyota man Marcus Ericsson with Sam Bird, the leading British contender, in seventh. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/ericsson-grabs-macau-pole/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/ericsson-grabs-macau-pole/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:00 +0100 After setting the fastest lap time of the day and clinching provisional pole position at a chilly Macau on Thursday, Sweden's Marcus Ericsson did enough to retain the top spot on Friday and will start the legendary race from the best position. The TOM's driver will be joined on the front row by Frenchman Jean-Karl Vernay's Signature entry. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/official-bianchi-handed-ferrari-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/official-bianchi-handed-ferrari-test/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0100 Ferrari has confirmed that F3 Euroseries Champion Jules Bianchi will be running in the team's F60 for the young driver test session at Jerez next month. The Frenchman will pilot the 2009 car for the first two days of the 3-day event while a trio of other men will be sharing the cockpit as the session comes to a close. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/ericsson-fastest-in-first-macau-qualifying/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/ericsson-fastest-in-first-macau-qualifying/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0100 Marcus Ericsson has clinched provisional pole position ahead of the annual Macau Grand Prix by setting the fastest lap time at the legendary circuit on Thursday. The Swede leads the way ahead of Friday's first qualifying session with the British F3 and F3 Euroseries Champions second and fifteenth respectively. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/bianchi-to-test-ferrari-at-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/bianchi-to-test-ferrari-at-jerez/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 +0100 Jules Bianchi, this year's Champion of the Formula 3 Euroseries, is set to pilot the Ferrari Formula One car at the three-day test session in Spain at the beginning of next month. The Frenchman has also been tipped as leading contender to join a new young driver development scheme for the Scuderia. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/02/rosenzweig-tests-for-fortec/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/02/rosenzweig-tests-for-fortec/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0100 American Jake Rosenzweig drove a British Formula 3 car for the first time at Silverstone on Monday as he sampled a Fortec Motorsport Dallara-Mercedes. The 20-year-old, who competed in this year's F3 Euroseries with Carlin, was joined by a selection of new faces. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/vernay-wins-chaotic-last-race-of-the-season/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/vernay-wins-chaotic-last-race-of-the-season/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0100 Jean Karl Vernay (Signature) decided the finale of the Formula 3 Euro Series at the 4.574 kilometres long Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg in his favour. In an exciting race, he overtook erstwhile leader Christopher Zanella (Motopark Academy) on the final lap. The Swiss rookie crossed the finish line in second place from guest driver Mirko Bortolotti (Carlin Motorsport). http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3909 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3909 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +0100 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3909 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3909 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:07:00 +0200 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/bianchi-wins-as-art-takes-teams-title/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/bianchi-wins-as-art-takes-teams-title/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:37:00 +0200 Even as the new champion in the Formula 3 Euro Series, Jules Bianchi (ART Grand Prix) keeps on winning. At the 4.574 kilometres long Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, he beat his team-mate Valtteri Bottas (ART Grand Prix) by 7.516 seconds. Third place on the podium was taken by Jean Karl Vernay (Signature). http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3909 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3909 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:51:00 +0200 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/23/bianchi-on-pole-at-hockenheim/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/23/bianchi-on-pole-at-hockenheim/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:00 +0200 Champion Jules Bianchi has clinched pole position at Hockenheim ahead of the final two rounds of his title-winning season this weekend. The Frenchman, who will be contesting the GP2 Asia Series over the winter months - starting in Abu Dhabi next weekend - will set off in Saturday's Race 1 from alongside teammate Valtteri Bottas. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/23/vernay-fastest-in-hockenheim-practice/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/23/vernay-fastest-in-hockenheim-practice/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:28:00 +0200 The free practice on the 4.574 kilometres Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg was won by Jean Karl Vernay (Signature, 1:46.999 minutes). It was just before the end of the 60 minutes session that he went into the lead. Roberto Merhi (Manor Motorsport, 1:47.110 minutes) finished into second place. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/20/dams-confirms-vietoris-and-piscopo/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/20/dams-confirms-vietoris-and-piscopo/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0200 The DAMS team has confirmed its driver-line up ahead of the upcoming eight-race GP2 Asia season. Joining the French outfit will be Germany's Christian Vietoris, runner-up in this year's Formula 3 Euroseries, and Italian Formula 2 racer Edoardo Piscopo, runner-up in the Italian F3 Championship of 2008. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/20/bortolotti-joins-carlin-for-hockenheim-finale/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/20/bortolotti-joins-carlin-for-hockenheim-finale/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:00 +0200 Italy's Mirko Bortolotti will be racing with the Carlin team for the final two races of this season's championship at the weekend. The Formula 2 racer, currently lying fourth in the standings, will race in F3 Euro ahead of F2's own finale in Barcelona just one weekend later. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/17/bird-joins-art-for-gp2-asia-series/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/17/bird-joins-art-for-gp2-asia-series/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:44:00 +0200 F3 Euroseries driver Sam Bird has taken another important step in his career by joining the ART Grand Prix team for the upcoming GP2 Asia Series. Bird's first appearance for the squad will be at next week's pre-season test in Abu Dhabi.          http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/13/bianchi-joins-gp2-with-art/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/13/bianchi-joins-gp2-with-art/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:36:00 +0200 In the wake of their 2009 F3 Euro Series Championship, ART Grand Prix and Jules Bianchi will continue their joint adventure in the GP2 Series for 2010. Jules will also take part in two rounds of the GP2 Asia Series Championship, in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, as a prelude to the GP2 Main Series Championship.