2009 International Formula Master
The 2009 International Formula Master was the third and last International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except the Race of Portugal, and supported Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix and at the Belgian Grand Prix. Fabio Leimer claimed the title for Jenzer Motorsport, winning his seventh race of the season at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.[1]
Prize Tests
[edit]Like the previous season, the top drivers in the International Formula Master series standings at the end of the year will be awarded with a wide range of prize tests in various other racing categories.
As champion, Fabio Leimer received a GP2 Series test with French team DAMS,[2] with Leimer, Sergey Afanasyev and Josef Král all earning the chance to use the chassis simulator of Formula One team Red Bull Racing for a day.[3]
In addition, tests have also been confirmed with Indy Lights team Sam Schmidt Motorsports and with the Chevrolet Cruze used in the World Touring Car Championship.
Teams and drivers
[edit]R = Series rookie for 2009
| Team | No | Driver | Status | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 JD Motorsport
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1 |  Vladimir Arabadzhiev[4]
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All | |
| 2 |  Sergey Afanasyev[5]
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All | ||
| 3 |  Josef Král[6]
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All | ||
| Trident Racing
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5 | Frankie Provenzano[7]
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1 | |
| Cram Competition
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2, 6–8 | |||
| 4 |  Tiago Petiz
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R | 4–8 | |
| 10 |  Harald Schlegelmilch[7]
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1 | ||
| 12 | Matteo Davenia
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R | 3 | |
| 47 | Alessandro Kouzkin[8]
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R | 1–5 | |
 Jenzer Motorsport
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6 | Fabio Leimer[9]
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All | |
| 7 |  Pål Varhaug[10]
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R | All | |
| 26 | Nicolas Maulini
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2–3, 6, 8 | ||
| Iris Project
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8 | Simon Trummer[11]
|
All | |
| 9 | Patrick Reiterer[12]
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R | All | |
| ADM Motorsport
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10 | Harald Schlegelmilch[7]
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2 | |
| 14 |  Earl Bamber[7]
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1–2 | ||
| 15 | Marcello Puglisi[13]
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1 | ||
 Hitech Junior Team
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16 |  Alexander Rossi[7]
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R | 1–2 |
| 24 |  Kasper Andersen[7]
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1–3 | ||
| ISR Racing
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16 | Alexander Rossi
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R | 3–8 |
| 20 | Erik Janiš
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3–8 | ||
| Team JVA
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29 | Jonathan Kennard[7]
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R | 1 |
| 30 | Duncan Tappy[7]
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R | 1 | |
 AR Motorsport
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31 | Kelvin Snoeks[14]
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R | All |
| 32 | Dennis Retera[7]
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R | 1–3 | |
| 33 | Paul Meijer
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R | 5 | |
| IFM Talent Support Program | 40 | Alexander Sims
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5–6 | |
| 41 | Samuele Buttarelli
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5–6 | ||
| 42 | Earl Bamber
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5 | ||
| 43 | Andrea Roda
|
6 | ||
| 44 | Edwin Jowsey
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6 |
Race calendar
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Championship Standings
[edit]- Points for both championships were awarded as follows:
| Race | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | ||
| Race One | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Race Two | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
In addition:
- One point was awarded for Pole position for Race One
- One point was awarded for fastest lap in each race
Drivers
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Teams
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References
[edit]- ^ "Leimer is 2009 IFM champion". Automobil Sport. MaP. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Top 2009 IFM driver to test in GP2 Series". International Formula Master. 2009-03-27. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "Red Bull racing simulator for top three Formula Master drivers". Automobil Sport. MaP. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "2008 champion team announces first driver". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Afanasiev returns with JD Motorsport, Lukoil and Red Bull". Automobil Sport. MaP. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Josef Kral joins JD Motorsport for 2009 season". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 6 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2009 International Formula Master season kicks off in Pau". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Alessandro Kouzkin joins Formula Master with Cram Competition". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 18 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "2008 vice champion Fabio Leimer returns". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Pal Varhaug graduates to Jenzer Motorsport squad". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Iris Project to run Simon Trummer in 2009 season". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Iris Project completes Formula Master line-up with Patrick Reiterer". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Pau winner Puglisi returns to Formula Master". paddocktalk.com. PaddockTalk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "AR Motorsport announces Snoeks as first driver". paddocktalk.com. PaddockTalk. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.