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NEWS Formula BMW - 2010

     

25.07.2010 Formula BMW Europe - Races 9 + 10 - Hockenheim

     

Frijns takes Double Pole and Victory at Hockenheim - van Asseldonk first time on the podium - Suvanto unlucky.

     

Free Practice: During the Free Practice Session the weather conditions had been very difficult. Heavy rain made it very hard for the young drivers to find the right line on the Hockenheim Circuit. All Kaufmann Driver did very well during the session and had set very fast lap times. In the end Frijns was fastest, Suvanto 3rd and van Asseldonk 4th.

 

Qualifying: In the beginning of Qualifying the track had still been a bit wet. All Kaufmann Drivers decided to set a safety lap on rain tyres and after that changed to the slick tyres. Finally it was Robin Frijns who took Pole-Position for both races. Hannes van Asseldonk qualified himself on P6 and P3. Petri Suvanto unfortunately only was able to qualify on P11 and P12.

 

Race 1: After difficult weather circumstances, all Kaufmann Drivers changed to slick tyres on the grid. Frijns had a good Start and keep his lead for the first laps. Unfortunately he made a little misstake while braking too late in the hairpin, touching a bit the still wet part of the track. Because of this he dropped back to second position. After fastest race laps he was putting much pressure on the leader and tried another overtaking move into the second corner. During this, both cars touched each other and Frijns spun. Even though Frijns spun, he was able to keep his second position untill the end of the race.

Hannes van Asseldonk drove an impressive race. During the race he moved upto P4. Unfortunately he as well made some little misstakes on the wet part of the track and dropped back to P6 in the end. Nevertheless, it was a great race pace which van Asseldonk showed.

Petri Suvanto was very unlucky. After he had moved up already some positions, he was involved in a collision and had to retire from the race.

 

Race 2: Frijns had a perfect start and defended his lead. During the first laps he was able to open up a little gap to his rivals. During the middle of the race Frijns was loosing a bit of his advantage, but still was able to lead the race untill the chequered flag. Frijns won his third race of the season.

Hannes van Asseldonk drove a superb race. After he dropped back some positions at the Start, he was able to gain back that places. Two laps to the end he took over 3rd place and defended that position untill the end of the race. With that outstanding performance two Kaufmann Drivers steped up to the Podium at Hockenheim.

Petri Suvanto didn´t show a very good performance and was just able to finish on P16.

     
     
Pictures from Hockenheim