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NEWS Formula BMW - 2009

     

12.07.2009 Formula BMW Europe - Races 7 + 8 - Nürburgring

     

Robin Frijns on the podium at Nürburgring - Facu Ragalia finished 4th and Kazeem Manzur on P 9.

     

Free Practise: This year´s German Grand Prix was held at the historical Nürburgring. During the free practise all Kaufmann Drivers were on top of the time sheets. In the end it was a 1 - 2 - 3 for Kaufmann Racing. Robin Frijns had set the fastest lap time infront of his Teammates Facu Regalia on P 2 and Kazeem Manzur on P 3.

 

Qualifying: In the Qualifying Session at Friday Evening things didn´t work out lucky. Facu Regalia was the fastest Kaufmann Driver who qualified on P 4 for the first race but missed a good second lap and was only on P 9 for the second race. Robin Frijns had to abort his fastest two laps because of yellow flags and qualified on P 7 and P 5. Kazeem Manzur as well was struggleing a bit to put his lap together. He finally qualified on P 11 and P 8.

 

Race 1: Facu Regalia had a good start and moved up to third. Unfortunately he was pushed off the track before the first corner and dropped back to P6. Robin Frijns also lost one position in the first corner. Kazeem Manzur moved up to P 10 in the first lap. Facu Regalia quickly recovered from his bad luck in the first corner and fought his way back to P 4 within 2 laps. With the fastest race laps he was catching up to William Buller. The same situation with Robin Frijns. The young Dutch was very fast and moved up to P 5 during half way of the race. As Facu Regalia was blocked unfair by William Buller during several laps Robin Frijns tooke the chance and overtook both drivers in the first corner. One lap later Regalia also went pass Buller. Kazeem Manzur in the meantime moved up to P 9 and finished the race on that position. Finally Robin Frijns finished the race on the Podium on 3rd position. Teammate Facu Regalia followed him closly on P 4.

 

Race 2: For the second race the drivers found very difficult weather conditions. Because of heavy rain the race was started behind the Safety Car. Robin Frijns was able to hold his 5th position at the start. Facu Regalia quickly moved up to 6th position but then went off the track, spun and dropped back to P 10. Kazeem Manzur had a crash while moving up to P 7. Manzur had to retire from the race because of a broken front suspension. Facu Regalia was able to move up to P 8 in the end. Robin Frijns, who drove his first ever wet race, finally finished on a strong P 5.

     
     
Pictures from Nürburgring