http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ GPUpdate.net - Every day updated news! (For news, results, photos and more!) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:18 +0200 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/29/hartley-takes-double-and-leads-carlin-podium/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/29/hartley-takes-double-and-leads-carlin-podium/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:10:00 +0200 Brendon Hartley added a second win at Thruxton in Round 12 of the 2008 British F3 International Series with a lights to flag victory from pole position. The New Zealander finished just ahead of Carlin teammate Oliver Turvey. Jaime Alguesuari finished a great day for the Carlin team in third place. Steven Guerrero took his first National Class win with a fighting drive to the flag against Jay Bridger and it marks the first win in British F3 for a Columbian since Juan Pablo Montoya. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/29/hartley-wins-at-thruxton/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/29/hartley-wins-at-thruxton/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:57:00 +0200 Brendon Hartley took his second win of the 2008 British F3 International Series season with a mature drive that saw the New Zealander lose out at the start only to work his way back up to the front to control the race to the flag. Marcus Ericsson recorded his third podium finish of the year and took the fastest lap of the race, finishing ahead of top British driver Oliver Turvey. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3306 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3306 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:37:39 +0200 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/28/hartley-takes-pole-for-round-12/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/28/hartley-takes-pole-for-round-12/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:29:00 +0200 Brendon Hartley improved on his front row position for Round 11 to take pole position for Round 12 of the 2008 British F3 International Series at Thruxton, the New Zealander finishing 0.035 seconds ahead of his Carlin teammate Oliver Turvey and Sweden's Marcus Ericsson. Jay Bridger secured his second National Class pole of the year after Andy Meyrick fell off the track early in the session, leaving the Welshman languishing back in 25th place. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3306 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3306 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:10:51 +0200 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/28/alguersuari-on-pole-at-thruxton/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/28/alguersuari-on-pole-at-thruxton/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +0200 Championship leader Jaime Alguersuari took his 4th pole position of the season in qualifying for Round 11 of the British F3 International Series at Thruxton, heading Carlin teammates Brendon Hartley and Oliver Turvey, the three drivers split by just thirty seven hundredths of a second. It was double joy for Carlin as Andy Meyrick took his 9th pole position in the National Class, qualifying 10th overall. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/british-f3-to-continue-with-f3-gt-package/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/british-f3-to-continue-with-f3-gt-package/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:33:00 +0200 Today the Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO) has reached an agreement with the Formula Three Association (FOTA) to renew their commitment to the package that will see the British F3 International Series continue to be part of the SRO promoted British F3/GT package for the next three years. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/devaney-takes-the-double/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/devaney-takes-the-double/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:00 +0200 Michael Devaney took his second win of the weekend, this time from 4th on the grid, overtaking two cars at the first corner. The Irishman inherited the lead when Brendon Hartley spun off at Riches but held off the challenge of Sebastian Hohenthal and Jaime Alguersuari to the chequered flag. Stefan Wilson took his first National Class win and the second for his Fluid Motorsport team, finishing ahead of teammate Jay Bridger and Hywel Lloyd. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3305 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-3305 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:18:37 +0200 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/devaney-scores-first-win-for-mygale-and-ultimate/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/08/devaney-scores-first-win-for-mygale-and-ultimate/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0200 Michael Devaney made British Formula 3 history by scoring the first ever win for a Mygale and the first victory for himself and his Ultimate Motorsport team. The Irishman led from the start holding off a very determined Jaime Alguersuari for the entire 28-lap race. It was a double podium for Red Bull as Brendon Hartley took his third podium of the season. Jay Bridger took a well deserved victory in the National Class well ahead of a resurgent Andy Meyrick and Columbian Steven Guerrero. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/hartley-on-pole-for-round-10/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/hartley-on-pole-for-round-10/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:41:00 +0200 Brendon Hartley took his second pole of the season on a very damp Snetterton circuit, finishing the 30-minute qualifying session for round 10 of the 2008 British F3 International Series two tenths ahead of Sebastian Hohenthal and Sergio Perez. Stefan Wilson claimed his first pole in the National Class and the second of the weekend for his Fluid Motorsport team. Wilson finished the session 0.219 seconds ahead of team mate Jay Bridger. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3305 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3305 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:41:13 +0200 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/devaney-claims-maiden-pole-for-ultimate/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/06/07/devaney-claims-maiden-pole-for-ultimate/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:49:00 +0200 Ireland's Michael Devaney scored the first ever Formula 3 pole position for Mygale and Ultimate Motorsport in a thrilling wet qualiying session for round 9 of the 2008 British F3 International Series. Nick Tandy made it an all Mygale front row in his best ever qualifying session in his short British F3 career. Jay Bridger took the National Class pole ending Andy Meyrick's 100% qualifying record, the Welshman finishing 4th in class and outside the top 20 overall. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/26/hohenthal-victorious-at-rockingham/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/26/hohenthal-victorious-at-rockingham/ Mon, 26 May 2008 20:04:00 +0200 Sebastian Hohenthal took his second victory of his British F3 career and his first in 2008 on the very slippery Rockingham track. The Swede took the lead at the start from pole sitter Jaime Alguersuari and led the Spanish driver home to the chequered flag. Max Chilton took his second podium of season in third 10-seconds ahead of Round 7 winner Atte Mustonen. Andy Meyrick notched up another win in the National Class, finishing 7th overall in his best performance to date. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/18/perez-takes-the-double-at-monza/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/18/perez-takes-the-double-at-monza/ Sun, 18 May 2008 20:54:00 +0200 Sergio Perez took another fighting victory from 14th on the grid to take his third win of the season and extend his championship lead. Esteban Guerrieri took his, and his Ultimate Motorsport team's, best British F3 finish in second with Atte Mustonen in third. All three chassis/ engine combinations were represented on the grid underlining the competitive nature of this years British F3 International Series. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/perez-storms-to-victory/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/perez-storms-to-victory/ Sat, 17 May 2008 19:12:00 +0200 Sergio Perez won the best race of the year so far with a brilliant drive from 14th on the grid to take the chequered flag 4.2 seconds ahead of Brendon Hartley and Oliver Turvey.   http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/chilton-takes-round-6-pole/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/chilton-takes-round-6-pole/ Sat, 17 May 2008 17:13:00 +0200 Qualifying for Round 6 of the 2008 British F3 International Series was decided on the second fastest lap recorded during today's 30-minute qualifying period. 17-year-old Max Chilton becomes the youngest ever pole position holder, ahead of Matteo Chinosi, Atte Mustonen and Michael Devaney. Andy Meyrick claims his 6th National Class pole of the season in 7th overall. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3303 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-3303 Sat, 17 May 2008 15:00:52 +0200 http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/chinose-takes-round-5-pole/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/chinose-takes-round-5-pole/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:55:00 +0200 Matteo Chinosi will start at the front of 28 car field for Round 5 of the 2008 British F3 International Series after completing his fastest lap just as the chequered flag came out. He will start the race ahead of Max Chilton, Sam Abay and Atte Mustonen after a rain hit session ended with a number of laps being disallowed for cutting the Monza chicanes. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/qualifying-confusion-at-monza/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/05/17/qualifying-confusion-at-monza/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:02:00 +0200 Following the abondoned qualifying session yesterday the combined qualifying for Rounds 5 & 6 of the 2008 British F3 International Series took place in the rain.