Barcelona, 27th April 2008. Barcelona was a very good place for BMW Junior driver Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing). He won the first two races in the 2008 Formula BMW Europe. On Saturday he finished ahead of Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) from Barcelona and Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing). On Sunday he won, Gutierrez became second and Juncadella third. The French 17-year-old scored two extra points for two pole positions.

The spectators at the track saw an exciting race on Sunday. Adrien Tambay defended his lead after the start. On lap six a slight collision between Tiago Geronimi (BR/Eifelland Racing) and Jim Pla (FR/DAMS Team) caused a Safety Car Period. After the restart on lap nine Gutierrez, the 2007 Rookie Champion from Formula BMW USA, put leader Tambay, the 2007 Rookie Champion from Formula BMW Germany, under pressure. But Tambay kept his position and was happy with his two podiums. These two wins and two pole positions mean that Tambay is now leading the championship with 62 points, while Juncadella is second on 44 points and Gutierrez is third (44 points).

1st Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing):
“It was a tough race for me. I was too slow in the third sector and I was pushing too much there. When the safety car came out, it was good for me. I struggled after the restart and in the first corner Esteban put me under pressure. But the car was good, the tyres’ temperatures were perfect and I stayed at the front of the field. On the last lap I was really excited. Two victories - a perfect weekend.”

2nd Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing):
“I got myself ready for the start and looked at the data of my team-mate Kazeem. Everything went well and I made up two positions at the start. From position two I tried to overtake Adrien once during the race. But it was difficult and too risky. He closed the door – in a fair manoeuvre - and I decided to take the car home in one piece.”

3rd Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational):
”I didn’t expect such results for the first race weekend. The race was okay. When Jaafar had to drive through the pitlane because of his jumpstart, I was third. I had a fight with Wittmann. He overtook me, I overtook him. I fought for my position. My father Javier was the first one after the race to congratulate me, yesterday it was Dr. Theissen.”

Results Race 2:
1. Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing) 25:29.058,
2. Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 25:29.917,
3. Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) 25:31.664,
4. Kevin Breysse (FR/DAMS Team) 25:31.905,
5. Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 25:32.160,
6. Michael Christensen* (DK/Double R Racing) 25: 33.134,
7. Carlos Huertas (Co/Double R Racing) 25:34.171,
8. David Mengesdorf* (DE/Mücke Motorsport) 25:38.483,
9. Ramon Pineiro* (ES/Fortec Motorsport) 25:39.282
10. Mihai Marinescu (RO/FMS International) 25:39.732,
11. Pedro Bianchini (BR/FMS International) 25:39.967,
12. Rupert Svendsen-Cook (GB/Double R Racing) 25:40.406,
13. Kazeem Manzur* (GB/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 25:41.319,
14. Jordan Williams (GB/DAMS Team) 25:41.845,
15. Henrique Martins* (BR/Eifelland Racing) 25:43.423,
16. William Buller (GB/Fortec Motorsport) 25:43.979,
17. Anthony Comas (FR/Mücke Motorsport) 25:45.054
18. Giancarlo Vilarinho (BR/Eurointernational) 25:45.494,
19. Thomas Hillsdon* (GB/Motaworld Racing) 25:47.945,
20. Bastian Graber (DE/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 25:48.260,
21. Mathijs Harkema (NL/Motaworld Racing) 25:49.533,
22. Melvin Moh (MY/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 25:52.724,
23. Doru Sechelariu (RO/Fortec Motorsport) 25:57.678,
24. Jazeman Jaafar (MY/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 25:58.108,
25. Asad Rahman* (AE/Motaworld Racing) 26:08.321.
Not Classified: Ollie Millroy* (GB/FMS International), Tiago Geronimi (BR/Eifelland Racing), Jim Pla (FR/DAMS Team), Juan Cevallos (EC/Mücke Motorsport).
Fastest Lap: Wittmann 1:51.233.

* Rookie

Championship standings after 2 out of 16 races:
1. Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing) 62 Points,
2. Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) 44,
3. Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 44,
4. Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 34,
5. Kevin Breysse (FR/DAMS Team) 24,
6. Carlos Huertas (Co/Double R Racing) 20,
7. Pedro Bianchini (BR/FMS International) 19,
8. Mihai Marinescu (RO/FMS International) 18,
9. Jazeman Jaafar (MY/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 16,
10. Michael Christensen* (DK/Double R Racing) 14,
11. William Buller (GB/Fortec Motorsport) 10,
12. David Mengesdorf* (DE/Mücke Motorsport) 10,
13. Ramon Pineiro* (ES/Fortec Motorsport) 8,
14. Kazeem Manzur* (GB/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 6,
15. Tiago Geronimi (BR/Eifelland Racing) 5,
16. Doru Sechelariu (RO/Fortec Motorsport) 4,
17. Rupert Svendsen-Cook (GB/Double R Racing) 4,
18. Henrique Martins* (BR/Eifelland Racing) 3,
19. Jordan Williams (GB/DAMS Team) 2,
20. Jim Pla (FR/DAMS Team) 1.

Rookie standings:
1. Michael Christensen* (DK/Double R Racing) 14,
2. David Mengesdorf* (DE/Mücke Motorsport) 10,
3. Ramon Pineiro* (ES/Fortec Motorsport) 8,
4. Kazeem Manzur* (GB/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 3,
5. Henrique Martins* (BR/Eifelland Racing) 2.

Team Standings:
1. Josef Kaufmann Racing 84,
2. Eifelland Racing 68,
3.Eurointernational 44,
4. Double R Racing 38,
5. Fisichella Motor Sport International 37,
6. DAMS Team 27,
7. Fortec Motorsport Ltd. 22,
8. AM-Holzer Rennsport 16,
9. Mücke Motorsport 10,
10. Motaworld Racing 0.