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20
April 2005
World Series by Renault
Official Test Paul Ricard, 19 April 2005
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19
drivers in one second!
 The
Circuit of Paul Ricard HTTT is the scene of the teams and drivers’
last chance to prepare for the World Series by Renault, testing
over two days before the season starts in earnest on May 1, in Zolder.
Carlin Motorsport, Pons Racing and Dams have headed the list of
times, showing the vast array of talent involved in this all-new
championship. 19 drivers packed in one second and the Aussi star
Will Power setting a new lap record of 1.14’909, at an average
speed of 191.2km/h.
Will Power (Carlin Motorsport) recorded the best timed lap today
using the 3C-type track solution (3.841 km) at Paul Ricard, setting
a new lap record for the Formula Renault 3.5 of 1.14’909 in
the process. “The new car has much more downforce, it’s
a completely different car! We have improved on the best registered
lap with the former Dallara Nissan cars (1.16’7-Robert Kubica)
by almost two seconds”.
Even
before the kick-off of this season’s racing, the World Series
by Renault championship has once again provided evidence of the
closeness and sheer talent of the 29 entered drivers: Carlin Motorsport,
Pons Racing and DAMS occupy the leading positions with Power, Vallés
and Maldonado separated by only 0.02 seconds!!
Eurointernational
is at the head of the “Italian Armada” as 7 Italian teams
are taking part in testing. Antonio Ferrari explains it all: “We
have solved all our little problems and even with used tyres we
were 8th overall, which is proof enough of our progress. I’m
really happy about today’s results”.
In
the news, the Brazilian driver Jaime Melo has also been testing
today with Victory, due to his contract with the Italian team as
a development driver. On the other hand, it seems that Partiva Sureswaren
has some budget problems and could be replaced by another driver,
so Great Dame Racing may now be open to future discussions about
a driver spot for them.
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| Result
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| Pos. |
No. |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis |
Nat. |
Time |
Gap |
Laps |
| 1 |
4 |
POWER,
Will |
CARLIN
M.S. |
F.RENAULT |
AUS |
1:14,909 |
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96 |
| 2 |
5 |
VALLES,
Adrián |
PONS
RACING |
F.RENAULT |
SPA |
1:14,927 |
00,018 |
83 |
| 3 |
23 |
MALDONADO,
Pastor |
DAMS |
F.RENAULT |
VEN |
1:14,965 |
00,056 |
101 |
| 4 |
16 |
PAGENAUD,
Simon |
SAULNIER
R. |
F.RENAULT |
FRA |
1:15,358 |
00,449 |
86 |
| 5 |
28 |
FLEMING,
Colin |
JENZER
MS |
F.RENAULT |
USA |
1:15,116 |
00,207 |
91 |
| 6 |
22 |
DANIELSSON,
Alex |
DAMS |
F.RENAULT |
SWE |
1:15,201 |
00,292 |
68 |
| 7 |
3 |
ZUBER,
Andreas |
CARLIN
M.S. |
F.RENAULT |
AUT |
1:15,358 |
00,449 |
90 |
| 8 |
1 |
MONDINI,
Giorgio |
EURO
INTERNATIONAL |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,454 |
00,545 |
85 |
| 9 |
18 |
WINKELHOCK,
Markus |
DRACO
MR. USA |
F.RENAULT |
GER |
1:15,458 |
00,549 |
62 |
| 10 |
15 |
GOMMENDY,
Tristan |
KTR |
F.RENAULT |
FRA |
1:15,590 |
00,681 |
67 |
| 11 |
21 |
SALIGNON,
Eric |
CRAM
COMP. |
F.RENAULT |
FRA |
1:15,597 |
00,688 |
75 |
| 12 |
30 |
PROETTO,
Stefano |
INTERWETTEN.COM |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,620 |
00,711 |
68 |
| 13 |
19 |
MONTANARI,
Christian |
DRACO
M.R.USA |
F.RENAULT |
RSM |
1:15,647 |
00,738 |
52 |
| 14 |
20 |
PASINI,
Damien |
CRAM
COMP. |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,704 |
00,795 |
92 |
| 15 |
29 |
LAROSA,
Daniel |
INTERWETTEN.COM |
F.RENAULT |
GER |
1:15,706 |
00,797 |
79 |
| 16 |
27 |
PILET,
Patrick |
JENZER
MS |
F.RENAULT |
FRA |
1:15,718 |
00,809 |
81 |
| 17 |
6 |
MIGUEZ,
Celso |
PONS
RACING |
F.RENAULT |
SPA |
1:15,729 |
00,820 |
72 |
| 18 |
24 |
SURESHWAREN,
Parthiva |
GD
RACING |
F.RENAULT |
IND |
1:15,737 |
00,828 |
101 |
| 19 |
2 |
MENEGHELLO,
Matteo |
EUROINTERNATIONAL |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,795 |
00,886 |
90 |
| 20 |
12 |
BELLAROSA,
Iván |
AVELON
FORMULA |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,947 |
01,038 |
90 |
| 21 |
9 |
TOCCACELO,
Enrico |
VICTORY
ENGIN. |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:15,966 |
01,057 |
97 |
| 22 |
32 |
TEDESCHI,
Giovanni |
RC
MOTORSPORT |
F.RENAULT |
ITA |
1:16,002 |
01,093 |
95 |
| 23 |
14 |
LAGEN,
Jaap Van |
KTR |
F.RENAULT |
NED |
1:16,009 |
01,100 |
45 |
| 24 |
10 |
KOSTKA,
Tomas |
VICTORY
ENGIN. |
F.RENAULT |
CZE |
1:16,162 |
01,253 |
81 |
| 25 |
17 |
FUKUDA,
Ryo |
SAULNIER
R. |
F.RENAULT |
JPN |
1:16,382 |
01,473 |
66 |
| 26 |
31 |
CHANDHOK,
Karun |
RC
MOTORSPORT |
F.RENAULT |
IND |
1:16,793 |
01,884 |
126 |
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