http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:29 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/11/baguette-excited-about-testing-with-renault/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/11/baguette-excited-about-testing-with-renault/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0100 Bertrand Baguette is thoroughly looking forward to his first taste of Formula One as the Belgian's test session with Renault draws ever closer. As a prize for becoming this season's Champion in the French manufacturer's World Series, the 23-year-old will join the fray at Jerez next month. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/fauzy-set-for-lotus-reserve-role/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/fauzy-set-for-lotus-reserve-role/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:27:00 +0100 Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy looks to be heading to Lotus F1 as the first of the team's signed drivers ahead of the 2010 season. The 27-year-old, runner-up in this year's World Series by Renault, has been described as '99 percent sure' by team Technical Director Mike Gascoyne. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4449 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4449 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:49:32 +0100 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/barcelona-day-2-ricciardo-on-top/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/barcelona-day-2-ricciardo-on-top/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0100 British Formula 3 Champion Daniel Ricciardo demonstrated fine pace by setting the best lap time as Barcelona testing continued on Wednesday. The Australian's Tech 1 car topped the timesheets at the Circuit de Catalunya from fellow rookie and Epsilon Euskadi pilot Albert Costa. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/03/barcelona-day-1-vergne-on-top/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/03/barcelona-day-1-vergne-on-top/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0100 Jean-Eric Vergne rounded out the first day of testing at the top of the timesheets in Spain. The SG Formula man lapped the Circuit de Catalunya quicker than Albert Costa's Epsilon Euskadi, which was second fastest, as British Formula 3 Champion Daniel Ricciardo completed the day in fourth. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/29/salaquarda-fastest-on-final-day-at-aragon/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/29/salaquarda-fastest-on-final-day-at-aragon/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:00 +0100 Felip Saraquarda rounded off Motorland Aragón's 3-day test session by setting the pace on Thursday. The RC Motorsport driver led the way from Comtec's Jon Lancaster on a day when only one five and a half hour session took place due to weather conditions. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/28/rookie-driver-vergne-dominates-day-2-in-aragon/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/28/rookie-driver-vergne-dominates-day-2-in-aragon/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:49:00 +0100 The second day of collective testing on the Motorland Aragón circuit was marked by some strong performances. Jean-Éric Vergne (KMP Group/SG Formula), on only his second day behind the wheel of a Formula Renault 3.5, blew away the track record. He finished the day at the top of the timing charts, ahead of Mofaz Fortec Motorsport drivers, Greg Mansell and Jon Lancaster. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/27/aragon-day-1-magnussen-fastest/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/27/aragon-day-1-magnussen-fastest/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:59:00 +0100 Denmark's Kevin Magnussen, son of ex-Formula One driver Jan, led the way as the World Series' 3-day test began at Spain's Aragón Motorland circuit on Tuesday. With the season having come to a close at the same venue on Sunday, Magnussen led the way from Jean-Éric Vergne and Antonio Felix da Costa, the latter of whom was fastest in the afternoon session. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4425 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4425 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:04:00 +0100 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3944 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3944 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0100 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/baguette-ends-season-in-style-with-win-in-spain/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/baguette-ends-season-in-style-with-win-in-spain/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +0100 International Draco Racing's Bertrand Baguette finished his Formula Renault 3.5 Series career in style today when he claimed his fifth win of the season, which also brought victory to International Draco Racing in the Teams championship. Second in today's race, Mofaz Fortec Motorsport's Fairuz Fauzy also finished in second place in teh Championship ahead of Tech 1 Racing's Charles Pic. Fourth overall, Carlin Motorsport's Oliver Turvey was this season's top-performer in the Rookies category. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/2010-race-dates-revealed/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/25/2010-race-dates-revealed/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:11:00 +0100 The World Series by Renault announced the Formula Renault 3.5 calendar in Spain on Sunday. Hockenheim will replace the Nurburgring, while Brno has been added to next year's calendar. The series will also continue to run as F1's support race in Monaco again. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/baguette-wins-first-race-at-motorland-aragon/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/baguette-wins-first-race-at-motorland-aragon/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:39:00 +0200 Just because International Draco Racing's Bertrand Baguette is already champion, it doesn't mean he isn't racing as hard as ever. Starting from fifth position, he methodically climbed the field to take his fourth win of the season. Behind him were Carlin Motorsport's Oliver Turvey and Comtec Racing's Jon Lancaster. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3944 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3944 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/fauzy-celebrates-birthday-with-pole-position/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/24/fauzy-celebrates-birthday-with-pole-position/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0200 Mofaz Fortec Motorsport's Fairuz Fauzy started his birthday celebrations in style today by claiming pole position; the last for this season, and a first for him. Still on course for second place in the championship, the Malaysian driver leads Epsilon Euskadi's Chris Van der Drift and Comtec Racing's Jon Lancaster. In order to really celebrate, Fauzy will be dreaming of a win this weekend. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/14/isport-signs-oliver-turvey/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/14/isport-signs-oliver-turvey/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0200 The iSport team has announced that Britain's Oliver Turvey will be joining the team for the 2010 season as well as the upcoming GP2 Asia Series, which will kick off in Abu Dhabi in just over a fortnight's time. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/alguersuari-tough-to-adapt-to-different-cars/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/alguersuari-tough-to-adapt-to-different-cars/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0200 Jaime Alguersuari will be in homeland Spain in just over a fortnight's time as the final meeting of this year's World Series by Renault championship takes place. The Toro Rosso pilot is the only man in the Formula One field to be simultaneously competing in another series but admits that swapping cars can is a challenge. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3942 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3942 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:35:16 +0200 http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/20/pic-wins-as-baguette-seals-title/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/20/pic-wins-as-baguette-seals-title/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:16:00 +0200 France's Charles Pic led home team-mate Brendon Hartley by just over a second to confirm a strong one-two finish for the Tech 1 team in the second race of the weekend at the Nürburgring. Man of the weekend is Belgium's Bertrand Baguette, though, as fifth place confirmed the 2009 title for the Draco driver. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/19/baguette-almost-champion-after-win-at-the-nurburgring/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/19/baguette-almost-champion-after-win-at-the-nurburgring/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:40:00 +0200 Bertrand Baguette is now within a whisker of the title thanks to his third win this season, at Nürburgring today. The Belgian finished ahead of Mofaz Fortec Motorsport's Fairuz Fauzy and P1 Motorsport's Daniil Move, who found himself on the podium for the first time this season. He can rest easy tonight with his 42 point lead over Carlin Motorsport's Jaime Alguersuari.