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2010 Formula BMW Pacific Season
The 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season was the seventh and final Formula BMW Pacific season. The championship began on 3 April in Sepang and finished on 21 November in Macau after fifteen races held at six meetings. The series was axed at the end of the season, in favour of a new Formula BMW Talent Cup starting in 2011. Motorsport Asia will continue to run a rebranded JK Racing Asia Series from 2011, without BMW support. Singapore-licensed, British driver Richard Bradley won the championship for Eurasia Motorsport with two races in hand, after dominating for most of the season, winning seven races outright as well as an eighth by being the top finisher behind the guest drivers – Carlos Sainz Jr. and Daniil Kvyat took five overall victories between them but were ineligible for championship points – run by the EuroInternational team. He also took three other podium finishes en route to a 76-point championship-winning margin over his nearest rival, Meritus driver Óscar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula BMW
Formula BMW was a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It was positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category. Like Formula Ford, it was intended to function as the young kart racing graduate's first experience of car racing. The new formula was created by BMW Motorsport in 2001, with the first of its championships being inaugurated in Germany in 2002. Selected competitors from each series meet in the World Final at the end of each season, with the promise of a Formula One test for the winner. From 2011 onwards BMW ceased to support the Pacific and Europe series, in favour of the Formula BMW Talent Cup. The Talent Cup, which was the final Formula BMW championship in existence, ended after the 2013 season. Origins BMW has prior experience of junior formula racing, as a successful engine supplier in Formula Two and, more briefly, Formula Three in the 1970s. Its European F2 Championship program, which ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaro Sakurai
is a Japanese racing driver. Sakurai raced under Filipino license in Formula BMW Pacific and in the GP3 Series. Career Karting Sakurai began his racing career in karting at the age of nine and raced in Japan and Australia. Formula BMW Pacific In 2010, Sakurai graduated to single–seaters into the Formula BMW Pacific series in Asia, joining Eurasia Motorsport and racing under a Filipino racing licence. He scored a podium in the second race of the opening round at Sepang and achieved seven more point-scoring finishes on his way to eighth in the championship. Toyota Racing Series Sakurai participated in the Toyota Racing Series in early 2011 with M2 Competition, finishing fourteenth in the championship, the lowest-placed of the International Trophy drivers to contest the series. Formula Three In 2011, Sakurai decided to race in Europe, taking part in the rebranded Rookie Class of the British Formula 3 Championship with Hitech Racing. Bart Hylkema was his only class rival i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung-Hak Mun
Sung-Hak "Tom" Mun (born 28 July 1990) is a South Korean racing driver who drove in the FIA Formula Two Championship. Racing record Career summary * Season still in progress Complete FIA Formula Two Championship results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mun, Sung-Hak 1990 births Living people South Korean racing drivers British Formula Renault 2.0 drivers FIA Formula Two Championship drivers People educated at King Edward's School, Witley Formula Renault BARC drivers Formula BMW Pacific drivers Manor Motorsport drivers Eurotek Motorsport drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duvashen Padayachee
Duvashen Padayachee is an Australian racing driver. Career Beginnings Padayachee began his career in racing in 2010, competing in the Pacific Formula BMW. With the achievements of 49 points ranked 11 th in the overall standings. A year later, the JK Racing Asia Series was fifth. In 2011 he started well in the Radical Australia Cup, where, however, was not classified. Formula Renault 2.0 In addition to competing in Formula Ford Geoff started in 2011, also in British Formula Renault. The main series of 19 points gave him 16 position in the overall standings, and the final round was the thirteenth. Formula 3 For the 2012 season the Australian has signed a contract with the Finnish team Double R Racing to compete in the International Series British Formula 3 The British Formula Three Championship was an international motor racing series that took place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It was a junior-level feeder formula that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhi Cong Li
Zhi Cong "Peter" Li (, born 23 August 1993 in Guangzhou) is a racing driver from China. He formerly competed in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Li is best known for his involvement in a serious accident at a Formula 3 meeting at the Red Bull Ring The Red Bull Ring is a motorsport race track in Spielberg, Styria, Austria. The race circuit was founded as Österreichring (translation: Austrian Circuit) and hosted the Austrian Grand Prix for 18 consecutive years, from to . It was later sh ... in 2016 in which he broke both heels and fractured four vertebrae. Racing record Career summary References External links Profile aDriver Database Chinese racing drivers 1993 births Living people {{China-bio-stub Asian Formula Renault Challenge drivers Australian Formula 3 Championship drivers Formula BMW Pacific drivers Formula Masters China drivers British Formula Three Championship drivers FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers Asian Le Mans Series drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuichi Nakayama
is a Japanese racing driver, best known for winning the 2013 All-Japan Formula Three Championship. Career Karting Born in Tokyo, Nakayama began his racing career in karting at the age of six and raced in various local championships, progressing to the KF2 category in 2007, finishing 7th in the Asia-Pacific Championship. Early career In 2008, Nakayama graduated to single–seaters into the Formula Challenge Japan mono-series. He finished thirteenth in the series standings, without scoring a podium. He stayed in the series for another season, progressing to fourth position in the standings, collecting six podiums. He stayed in the series for a third successive season in 2010. He dominated the whole season and won ten from twelve races, finishing every race in the podium positions and finally took the championship title. He also contested the final rounds in Formula BMW Pacific, joining the Asia Racing Team. All-Japan Formula Three In 2011, Nakayama stepped up to the National c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Grand Prix
The Macau Grand Prix ( pt, Grande Prémio de Macau; ) is a motorsport road race for automobiles and motorcycles held annually in Macau. It is the only street circuit racing event in which both cars and motorcycles participate, and one of only two current national Grand Prix events that are not part of the Formula One World Championship, the other being the New Zealand Grand Prix. The first Macau Grand Prix event was held in 1954, as a sports car event. In 1961, the title race became an open-wheel Formula Libre event. The event has also had a variety of support races in its duration. Production cars joined the event in 1957, which were superseded by touring cars in 1972. The event received world championship status from 2005 to 2014 as the final round of the World Touring Car Championship. In 1976, the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was introduced. In 2008, a GT3 race was added to the event, which became known as the FIA GT World Cup. The highlight of the race weekend is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryō Hirakawa
is a Japanese racing driver who is currently competing for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship and Japanese Super Formula Championship. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship in 2022 alongside co-drivers Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley. Early career Born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hirakawa began his racing career in karting at the age of thirteen and raced in various local championships. In just his second year of karting, he won the 2008 All-Japan Junior Kart Championship, before progressing to the KF2 category in 2009, where he finished third in the All-Japan Kart Championship and 32nd in the Asia-Pacific Championship. After graduating from the Formula Toyota Racing School, Hirakawa graduated to single-seaters in 2010, competing primarily in the Formula Challenge Japan series. In his first season, he finished sixth in the series standings, finishing on the podium two times in eleven races. He won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Racing Team
Asia Racing Team (ART Motorsports) is a Chinese / Macanese motor racing team that was formed in 2003. Its main operational headquarters is located within the Zhuhai International Circuit complex, in Southern China, with a second workshop in Chaoqing's Guangdong International Circuit. The organization business operation includes a competitive Asian series racing team, the organization of a racing school, corporate track days and promotional events. The racing team has competed in a number of high-profile championships including Asian Formula Renault/AFR Series, Formula Asia 2.0, Formula Pilota China Series, Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Malaysian Super Series and GT Asia Series, and more recently TCR Asia Series. Team Management Philippe Descombes (Team Manager) The overall operation of the company is managed by motor racing multi-titlist Frenchman, Philippe Descombes. He, who is fluent in Mandarin, was the man to help the launch single seaters careers of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Dixon
Jesse Dixon (born 20 June 1992) is an Australian former professional racing driver. He is best known for completing the 2012 Bathurst 1000 in the ''Shannons Supercar Showdown'' wildcard. Career results Supercars Championship results Bathurst 1000 results Complete Super2 Series results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Round results only) References Articles on Jesse Dixion via Speedcafe.com webpage External links Profile on Supercars webpage* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Jesse 1992 births Formula Ford drivers Living people Supercars Championship drivers Australian racing drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Van Asseldonk
Hannes van Asseldonk (born 10 January 1992) is a Dutch racing driver, currently driving in the British Formula 3 Championship for Fortec Motorsports. Career Karting and junior formulae Born in Boekel, Netherlands as the only son of five children to Peter and Dianne van Asseldonk, Hannes van Asseldonk tested a kart for the first time towards the end of the 2006 season, before electing to compete in Junior Rotax Max in 2007. Van Asseldonk finished in fourth place in the Dutch KNAF Championship, while also placing tenth in the Chrono Dutch Rotax Max Challenge. He also finished 38th in the pan-European Rotax Max Challenge. Van Asseldonk remained in Rotax Max karts for 2008, moving up to the senior level of competition, and finished the season as champion of the Benelux Karting Series, finishing seven points clear of closest rival Bastian Hummel. As well as this, van Asseldonk finished third in the Dutch Kart-2-Car Challenge and fourth in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Van Asse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Young
Dylan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter ** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan ** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan * Dylan (musician), professional name of English singer-songwriter Natasha Woods * ''Dylan'' (play), a 1964 play by Sidney Michael about Dylan Thomas Technology and engineering * Dylan (programming language), a language with Lisp-like semantics and ALGOL-like syntax * Dylan, a RAID storage system by Quantel * Honda Dylan, a high-end 125cc Honda scooter in Vietnam Other uses * Dylan (name), a given name of Welsh origin and a family name (including a list of persons with the name) ** Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), Welsh poet * Dylan ail Don, a sea-god in Welsh mythology See also * Dilan (other) * Dillon (other) * Dilyn Dilyn is a dog which lived with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie during their time at 10 Downing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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