http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ GPUpdate.net - Every day updated news! (For news, results, photos and more!) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:30:20 +0200 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3354 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3354 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:23:30 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3354 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3354 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:19:09 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/wickens-claims-first-victory-in-world-series/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/wickens-claims-first-victory-in-world-series/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:34:00 +0200 At just nineteen, Robert Wickens has claimed his first victory in Formula Renault 3.5 Series thanks to a winning strategy. The Canadian finished ahead of Giedo Van der Garde, who picked up valuable championship points, and Salvador Duran. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3353 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3353 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:56:54 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/duran-wins-at-silverstone/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/duran-wins-at-silverstone/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:43:00 +0200 From fifth on the grid, Salvador Duran produced a mammoth effort to chalk up his first race win of the season. The Mexican driver was joined on the podium by two Spaniards: Marcos Martinez and Alvaro Barba. Van der Garde extended his lead today, he now leads the championship with 72 points. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3353 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3353 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:41:43 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/wickens-on-pole-at-silverstone/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/wickens-on-pole-at-silverstone/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0200 In his element since the beginning of this meeting, Robert Wickens (Carlin Motorsport) has claimed his first pole position in Formula Renault 3.5 Series ahead of Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport). Van der Garde thus remains very much in contention at this meeting, unlike some of his nearest Championship rivals… http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/06/salvador-duran-comes-out-on-top/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/06/salvador-duran-comes-out-on-top/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:39:00 +0200 After two days of collective testing, Salvador Duran clocked the best time overall, ahead of Marcos Martinez and Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport). With seventeen cars separated by less than a second, it will be a hard-fought battle for pole position! http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3353 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-3353 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:47:55 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/06/wickens-leads-the-way-on-thursday/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/06/wickens-leads-the-way-on-thursday/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:33:00 +0200 With many of their rivals driving at Silverstone for the first time, Robert Wickens (Carlin Motorsport) and Fabio Carbone (Ultimate Signature) made their experience count on the first day of collective testing. Quick times abounded, leaving the outcome of the weekend's races hard to predict. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/27/motorland-aragon-to-host-world-series-as-of-2009/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/27/motorland-aragon-to-host-world-series-as-of-2009/ Tue, 27 May 2008 08:58:00 +0200 Renault Sport Technologies and RPM Racing have signed a partnership agreement with Motorland Aragón, the new motorsports complex due to open in Alcañiz (Spain) in the second half of 2009. The World Series by Renault will feature this brand new circuit on its 2009 and 2010 race calendars. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/25/pic-wins-in-monaco/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/25/pic-wins-in-monaco/ Sun, 25 May 2008 15:38:00 +0200 Charles Pic could not have hoped for more! With pole position, the fastest race lap and victory in the race itself, Pic, who had never driven here prior to this week, was head and shoulders above the other drivers on show, mastering the unique challenges of the Monaco circuit as he beat Giedo Van der Garde and Fairuz Fauzy to top spot. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/24/pic-grabs-pole/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/24/pic-grabs-pole/ Sat, 24 May 2008 15:05:00 +0200 Prior to collective testing, Charles Pic had never driven on the famous Monaco circuit. On today's evidence, however, the young Tech 1 Racing driver is learning fast. Pic handled the pressure admirably as, on a wet and perilous surface, he picked up his first pole position in Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He will be joined on the front row of the grid by Giedo Van der Garde. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3360 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3360 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:18:12 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/van-der-garde-in-second-in-monaco/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/van-der-garde-in-second-in-monaco/ Thu, 22 May 2008 18:42:00 +0200 Giedo van der Garde continued his strong start of the season in Thursday's free practice session in Monaco. Through the streets of Monaco the Dutchman was clearly one of the fastest drivers on track. He had to settle with a second fastest time though, for now. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/duran-leads-opening-day/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/duran-leads-opening-day/ Thu, 22 May 2008 18:37:00 +0200 Still comfortable on the streets of Monaco after last year, Salvador Duran (interwetten.com Racing) was quick to find his line in the principality as he set the fastest time in Collective testing ahead of Giedo Van der Garde (P1 Motorsport) and Marco Bonanomi (Red Devil Team Comtec). http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1102-3360 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1102-3360 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:33:20 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/fauzy-joins-fortec-motorsport/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/22/fauzy-joins-fortec-motorsport/ Thu, 22 May 2008 09:06:00 +0200 The Fortec Motorsport team announced that Fairuz Fauzy has joined the team and will participate in the World Series by Renault for the remainder of the season, starting at the Monaco GP support race next week. Following a successful test with the team at Valencia at the end of the 2007 season, Fairuz has participated in both the GP2-Asia Series as well as A1GP. Fortec http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3352 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3352 Sun, 04 May 2008 17:42:01 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/04/van-der-garde-wins-again/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/04/van-der-garde-wins-again/ Sun, 04 May 2008 15:12:00 +0200 Giedo Van der Garde was back on form, claiming his third victory in four races. Marco Bonanomi gained valuable points, finishing second ahead of Mikhail Aleshin. In front of a crowd of 75 000, the new season of World Series by Renault got off to a good start!