2009 Formula BMW Europe...

**gomick** · 21 Dec 2008, 22:00 (Ref:2359435)

The 2009 calendar - held over 8 rounds, 7 with F1, 1 round to be confirmed...

1. May 10, Catalunya
2. Jun 21, Silverstone
3. July12, Nurburgring
4. Jul 26, Budapest
5. Aug 23, Valencia
6. Aug 30, Spa-Francorchamps
7. Sep 13, Monza
8. ** tba

Lam Pak · 12 Jan 2009, 08:22 (Ref:2369763)

Lets palce go_for_pole hard work in a correct place,;

to sum up the situation looks like this:

Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Melvin Moh (?)
Double R Racing
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi (?), Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing

Go_For_Pole · 12 Jan 2009, 09:30 (Ref:2369797)

Thanks for that, I hadn't spotted this thread. Let me give you a slight update:

Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia, Kazeem Manzur, Robin Frijns
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Giorgos Katsinis
Double R Racing
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi (?), Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing

Go_For_Pole · 12 Jan 2009, 15:33 (Ref:2369977)

Jim Pla stays at DAMS

Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia, Kazeem Manzur, Robin Frijns
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Giorgos Katsinis
Double R Racing
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi (?), Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Jim Pla, Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing

**gomick** · 13 Jan 2009, 07:49 (Ref:2370406)

was wondering when you lads would jump on board - well spotted Lam Pak

**gomick** · 19 Jan 2009, 05:24 (Ref:2374216)

Ollie Millroy signed with Motaworld Racing...

Go_For_Pole · 19 Jan 2009, 10:45 (Ref:2374340)

So updated:
Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia, Kazeem Manzur, Robin Frijns
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Giorgos Katsinis
Double R Racing
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi (?), Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Jim Pla, Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing Ollie Millroy

pericu I read in forocoches that DAMS, DoubleR and Motaworld tested at Guadix, any chance of knowing who the drivers were? I also hear that some of the teams might not enter this year, not difficult to guess who they are.

Francis Albert · 19 Jan 2009, 16:50 (Ref:2374656)

What about Prema? I heard they were running one F BMW at one of last years final collective tests.

dave99 · 19 Jan 2009, 19:41 (Ref:2374772)

Rupert Svendsen-Cook has agreed a deal with Double R. He showed some good pace at the end of last season so I expect him to be a contender.

Go_For_Pole · 20 Jan 2009, 10:00 (Ref:2375118)

Thanks for the update Dave. So, two second year drivers, I do wonder if others like Geronimi, Bianchini and Breysse will return to the series.

Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia, Kazeem Manzur, Robin Frijns
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Giorgos Katsinis
Double R Racing Rupert Svendsen-Cook,
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi, Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Jim Pla, Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing Ollie Millroy

Lam Pak · 20 Jan 2009, 13:48 (Ref:2375332)

maybe holzer gonna give up europe and gettin in Asia series only.

brucelok2003 · 20 Jan 2009, 14:29 (Ref:2375368)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

The 2009 calendar - held over 8 rounds, 7 with F1, 1 round to be confirmed...

1. May 10, Catalunya
2. Jun 21, Silverstone
3. July12, Nurburgring
4. Jul 26, Budapest
5. Aug 23, Valencia
6. Aug 30, Spa-Francorchamps
7. Sep 13, Monza
8. ** tba

Could the last round of the series be the Algrave circuit?

Go_For_Pole · 20 Jan 2009, 14:59 (Ref:2375385)

it's not going to be the last round, rather it will be sloted somewhere in between.

runshaw · 20 Jan 2009, 21:35 (Ref:2375611)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

Ollie Millroy signed with Motaworld Racing...

He had a slow start last year in Europe but finished 6th at the World Final and had a win in Shanghai in front of the F1 teams with Motaworld, he'll do much better this year than he did with FMS in 08 I think.

pericu · 22 Jan 2009, 08:06 (Ref:2376614)

Quote:

pericu I read in forocoches that DAMS, DoubleR and Motaworld tested at Guadix, any chance of knowing who the drivers were? I also hear that some of the teams might not enter this year, not difficult to guess who they are.

I only know this teams, probably there are more, but the drivers i don't have any idea. Probably i can ask it to somebody. But seems that in Guadix is snowing, so it is possible that the test have been suspended
Some teams (Dams secure) have another test in Calafat (Tarragona) a small and old circuit, for me not the best for testing.

Go_For_Pole · 22 Jan 2009, 08:20 (Ref:2376622)

Somehow Calafat attracks F.BMW teams, looking at the website it looks pretty basic but quick. Maybe this is why teams want it, the truth though is that if you have an off it will cost a lot unlike Guadix.

Go_For_Pole · 23 Jan 2009, 17:28 (Ref:2377734)

Jack Harvey testing for Fortec in Guadix, now he could be a strong addition to the series.

**gomick** · 26 Jan 2009, 10:51 (Ref:2379507)

Jack has just signed with Fortec too - Multiple kart racing champion, sounds like he could be a bit of a talent...

Go_For_Pole · 26 Jan 2009, 11:51 (Ref:2379530)

Very interesting that Racing Steps Foundation has selected a European series to place their driver rather than FR UK.

**gomick** · 27 Jan 2009, 07:28 (Ref:2380238)

does it have to do with his age maybe...

runshaw · 27 Jan 2009, 13:36 (Ref:2380558)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

Very interesting that Racing Steps Foundation has selected a European series to place their driver rather than FR UK.

The Racing Steps Foundation does already have James Calado in FR UK. And also Dino Zamparelli I think too, as he was in the second RSF car run by Fortec in the Portugese FR Winter series. They are trying to look for another RSF driver to run alongside Calado next year in FR, after Wayne Boyd left the scheme after just 2 races in the UK winter series.

Go_For_Pole · 27 Jan 2009, 21:28 (Ref:2380977)

Updtate: Jack Harvey and Will Buller added to Fortec's line up

Josef Kaufmann Racing Facundo Regalia, Kazeem Manzur, Robin Frijns
Eifelland Racing David Mengesdorf, Jazeman Jaafar, Giorgos Katsinis
Double R Racing Rupert Svendsen-Cook,
EuroInternational Daniel Juncadella, Alexander Rossi, Felipe Nasr
FMS International
DAMS Jim Pla, Javier Tarancon, Come Ledogar
Fortec Motorsport William Buller, Jack Harvey, Ramon Pinero (?)
Mücke Motorsport Michael Christensen, Jack te Braak, Timmy Hansen
AM-Holzer Rennsport
Motaworld Racing Ollie Millroy

runshaw · 27 Jan 2009, 23:31 (Ref:2381049)

I honestly thought Will Buller would do Formula Renault, he was bang on the pace in the UK and Portugal over the winter and has recently won in the Toyota Racing series. He was good last year in BMW though, I expect him to be right at the front in 2009.

Huib · 28 Jan 2009, 14:18 (Ref:2381440)

The TBA round on the calender will be at Zandvoort during the Masters of Formula 3 weekend.
Source: www.racexpress.nl and www.autosport.nl

**gomick** · 29 Jan 2009, 07:55 (Ref:2381895)

thats good to hear when you consider that many eyes will be watching the f3 race