http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:33 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg 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 14:10:34 +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 16:07:08 +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 20:51:22 +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. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/11/bianchi-claims-title-with-win-at-dijon-prenois/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/11/bianchi-claims-title-with-win-at-dijon-prenois/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:27:00 +0200 With a victory in the 18th season round of the Formula 3 Euro Series, Jules Bianchi (ART Grand Prix) secured the drivers' title in the world's toughest junior racing series. At the 3.801 kilometres long track of Dijon-Prenois, the 20-year old won from Sam Bird (Mücke Motorsport) and Roberto Merhi (Manor Motorsport). http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3910 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3910 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:19:00 +0200 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/vietoris-wins-to-keep-championship-alive/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/vietoris-wins-to-keep-championship-alive/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:58:00 +0200 Germany's Christian Vietoris boosting his title chances by snatching Race 1 victory from championship leader Jules Biachi at Dijon on Saturday. The Mücke Motorsport driver eventually crossed the line almost three seconds ahead to lower the Frenchman's leading margin to 22 points with three races to go in 2009.                  http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3910 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3910 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:28:00 +0200 http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/bianchi-on-pole-in-france/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/bianchi-on-pole-in-france/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0200 Champion elect Jules Bianchi has placed himself in the ideal position to seal the title in his home nation this weekend by successfully claiming pole position at Dijon on Friday. With compatriot Vernay confirming an all-French front row and Finns Bottas and Mäki next up, the top four display an ART-Signature symmetry on the grid.          http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/art-leads-first-dijon-practice/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/art-leads-first-dijon-practice/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:15:00 +0200 Local favourite and championship leader Jules Bianchi set the pace in the one and only practice session of the weekend as the championship travelled to Dijon for the first time. The ART Grand Prix team set the top two benchmark times with the Frenchman being the only man to register a sub-1:11.000 effort. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/08/bianchi-not-distracted-by-title-prospects/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/08/bianchi-not-distracted-by-title-prospects/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0200 Jules Bianchi is attempting to put any title-winning scenarios to the back of his mind as the championship arrives in his home nation of France this weekend. With a 17-point lead over Christian Vietoris, the German is able to take six out of the ART driver without denying him the title. http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/20/van-der-zande-wins-second-barcelona-race/ http://f3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/20/van-der-zande-wins-second-barcelona-race/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0200 Renger van der Zande's return to the F3 Euroseries has proven to be a success by winning the weekend's second and final race at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Dutchman's Motopark Academy car crossed the line over four seconds ahead of Alex Sims as Basil Shaanban completed the podium.