Qualifying: Formula BMW Europe, 1- 3.8.08: Rounds 9 + 10, Budapest (HU).

 

Juncadella doubles up on pole.

 

Budapest, 1st August 2008. Qualifying for rounds 9 and 10 of Formula BMW Europe saw Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) come away with the two fastest laps at the Hungaroring. Juncadella will therefore start from pole position for the third and fourth times this season in the races on Saturday (17.30-18.00 hrs) and Sunday after similar success at Zolder. Alongside the 17-year-old Spaniard on the front row will be Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing). Behind the lead pair in third and fourth positions on the grid are Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing) and rookie Facundo Regalia (ES/Eurointernational).

 

In temperatures hitting a sizzling 30 degrees Celsius at the Hungaroring circuit 19 kilometres outside Budapest, Juncadella’s second-fastest lap was also good enough to earn him pole for the second race of the weekend. Juncadella will line up ahead of Wittmann and Gutierrez once again for round 10 of the season on Sunday (9.15-9.45 hrs).

 

Rounds 9 + 10.
Polesetter: Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational).
“Pole position is particularly useful on this circuit, as overtaking during the race is very tricky. The temperature during qualifying certainly made it tough out there. Coming from Spain, I’m used to the heat, but here you also have a high level of humidity to deal with. The sweat was really pouring down my face while I was driving. However, I’d taken on a lot of liquid before I went out and was feeling in good shape as a result. I’m proud of the performance of my team Eurointernational, and it’s great, of course, to see Facundo as the leading rookie in fourth place.”

 

Rounds 9 + 10.
2nd on the grid: Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing).
“It goes without saying that I’d always prefer to be on pole, but starting both races on the front row isn’t bad either. I managed to keep Esteban and Adrien – my closest rivals in the overall standings – behind me in qualifying, and hopefully I’ll be able to do the same in the race. It’s about time I made it onto the top step of the podium.”

 

Round 9
Best rookie: Facundo Regalia (ES/Eurointernational).
“For me as a rookie this is a fantastic result. Testing here had gone well and I came to Hungary full of confidence. I knew that it would be hot, so I did a lot of fitness work in preparation. Two hours in the gym, plus some tennis and football has certainly paid dividends. I’ve been on school summer holidays since Hockenheim, so haven’t had to combine school and racing for the last couple of weeks.”

Grid positions round 9:
1. Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) 1:49.983
2. Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:50.266
3. Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:50.396
4. Facundo Regalia* (ES/Eurointernational) 1:50.767
5. Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing) 1:50.790
6. William Buller (GB/Fortec Motorsport) 1:50.886
7. Michael Christensen* (DK/Double R Racing) 1:51.071
8. Kevin Breysse (FR/DAMS Team) 1:51.090
9. David Mengesdorf* (DE/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.102
10. Ramon Pineiro* (ES/Fortec Motorsport) 1:51.161
11. Tiago Geronimi (BR/Eifelland Racing) 1:51.184
12. Rupert Svendsen-Cook (GB/Double R Racing) 1:51.207
13. Carlos Huertas (CO/Double R Racing) 1:51.207
14. Philipp Eng (AT/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.247
15. Mihai Marinescu (RO/FMS International) 1:51.275
16. Jazeman Jaafar (MY/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:51.368
17. Juan Cevallos (EC/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.368
18. Ollie Millroy* (GB/FMS International) 1:51.369
19. Doru Sechelariu (RO/Fortec Motorsport) 1:51.387
20. Jim Pla (FR/DAMS Team) 1:51.414
21. Henrique Martins* (BR/Eifelland Racing) 1:51.489
22. Pedro Bianchini (BR/FMS International) 1:51.582
23. Thomas Hillsdon* (GB/Motaworld Racing) 1:51.708
24. Bastian Graber (DE/ AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:52.123
25. Mathijs Harkema (NL/Motaworld Racing) 1:52.197
26. Kazeem Manzur* (GB/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:51.284 +
27. Kyle Mitchell (ZA/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:52.483
28. Marlon Stockinger (PH/Eurointernational) 1:52.746
29. Asad Rahman* (AE/Motaworld Racing) 1:54.013.
* Rookie
+ (10 place grid penalty)

 

Grid positions round 10:
1. Daniel Juncadella (ES/Eurointernational) 1:50.284
2. Marco Wittmann (DE/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:50.435
3. Esteban Gutierrez (MX/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:50.598
4. Adrien Tambay (FR/Eifelland Racing) 1:50.905
5. William Buller (GB/Fortec Motorsport) 1:50.953
6. Facundo Regalia* (ES/Eurointernational) 1:51.004
7. Michael Christensen* (DK/Double R Racing) 1:51.113
8. David Mengesdorf* (DE/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.144
9. Kevin Breysse (FR/DAMS Team) 1:51.167
10. Tiago Geronimi (BR/Eifelland Racing) 1:51.245
11. Carlos Huertas (CO/Double R Racing) 1:51.399
12. Doru Sechelariu (RO/Fortec Motorsport) 1:51.415
13. Jim Pla (FR/DAMS Team) 1:51.441
14. Ollie Millroy* (GB/FMS International) 1:51.562
15. Henrique Martins* (BR/Eifelland Racing) 1:51.564
16. Mihai Marinescu (RO/FMS International) 1:51.603
17. Jazeman Jaafar (MY/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:51.606
18. Juan Cevallos (EC/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.610
19. Kazeem Manzur* (GB/Josef Kaufmann Racing) 1:51.697
20. Ramon Pineiro* (ES/Fortec Motorsport) 1:51.757
21. Thomas Hillsdon* (GB/Motaworld Racing) 1:51.872
22. Philipp Eng (AT/Mücke Motorsport) 1:51.888
23. Pedro Bianchini (BR/FMS International) 1:51.888
24. Rupert Svendsen-Cook (GB/Double R Racing) 1:52.253
25. Mathijs Harkema (NL/Motaworld Racing) 1:52.353
26. Kyle Mitchell (ZA/AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:52.844
27. Bastian Graber (DE/ AM-Holzer Rennsport) 1:52.947
28. Marlon Stockinger (PH/Eurointernational) 1:52.951
29. Asad Rahman* (AE/Motaworld Racing) 1:55.151.

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