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NEWS Formula BMW - 2009

     

21.05.2009 Formula BMW Europe Season 2009

     

Kaufmann Driver Facu Regalia 4th fastest at official Formula BMW Europe Test at Budapest

     

At hot outdoor circumstances of more than 30 degrees the final official Test of the Formula BMW Europe was held at the Hungaroring at Budapest. As usual the Kaufmann Driver had a quick pace direct from the beginning on. At the end of the morning session Manzur was 6th fastest followed by Teammate Regalia on P7. Rookie Driver Robin Frijns, who was the first time on the track of Budapest was 13th fastest. In the afternoon, the Kaufmann Drivers used only one set of new tires and finished the day on P11 - Facu Regalia and P12 - Kazeem Manzur. Robin Frijns who had a bad cold and wasn´t physicly fit didn´t use any new tires and only drove few laps. He was 23rd at the end of the day.

On the second day, Robin Frijns was very ill and had to travel home immediately, loosing one testing day. Facu Regalia showed a very strong performance on the second testing day. With a new set of tires he was 3rd fastest in the morning session. Kazeem Manzur was slightly struggleing in the second sector of the track and only managed to set the 12th fastest time. In the afternoon session, the Kaufmann Drivers decided to save tires and did only a few laps. In the overall standing Facu Regalia set the 4th fastest lap time. Kazeem Manzur ended up on P12.

     
     
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