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New Formula BMW Americas series' champion Alexander Rossi (Eurointernational) took his second win of the weekend, and a record tenth victory of the season in Round 17.
Starting from his tenth pole position of the season, Rossi led all 14 laps around the 2.677-mile Interlagos circuit, to finish 0.889 seconds ahead of Formula BMW Europe driver Daniel Juncadella (Eurointernational), of Barcelona, Spain.
Joining them on the podium was Rookie Luiz Felipe Nasr (Amir Nasr Racing) to cap an excellent first Formula BMW weekend for the Brazilian.
Rookie and Formula BMW Junior Gianmarco Raimondo (Autotecnica), of St. Catherines, Ontario, finished fifth to capture the 2008 Rookie Championship.
The three other contenders in the Rookie battle experienced problems today. Alexandre Ruiz (Apex-HBR Racing Team) finished ninth. Both Giancarlo Vilarinho (Eurointernational) and Mikael Grenier (Apex-HBR Racing Team) were not running at the end of the race. Contact with Raimondo on lap three had Grenier spinning off and a flat tire on lap eight ended Vilarinho's day.
Race - Round 17 - 14 laps
1 Alexander Rossi Eurointernational 23:44.708
2 Daniel Juncadella Eurointernational 23:45.597
3 Luis Felipe Nasr (R) Amir Nasr Racing 23:58.243
4 Ricardo Favoretto (J) Autotecnica 24:02.059
5 Gianmarco Raimondo (J, R) Autotecnica 24:02.493
6 Ollie Millroy (J) Atlantic Racing Team 24:02.765
7 Alfonso Toledano Euro Junior Team 24:04.653
8 David Ostella (R) Eurointernational 24:09.164
9 Alexandre Ruiz (J, R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 24:10.747
10 Lucas Foresti (R) Amir Nasr Racing 24:17.221
11 Jorge Goncalvez Apex-HBR Racing Team 24:17.397
12 Giancarlo Vilarinho (R) Eurointernational 13:42.295 (-6L)
13 Mikael Grenier (J, R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 3:32.674 (-12L)
J = Formula BMW Junior
R = Rookie
Overall points standings following 17 of 17 Rounds:
1. Rossi 249
2. Favoretto 153
3. Raimondo 134
4. Grenier 126
5. Ruiz 118
6. Vilarinho 116
7. Goncalvez 90
8. Pelletier 77
9. Ostella 64
10. Nasr 25
11. Jovanovic 20
12. Toledano 19
11. Foresti 6
12. Dalenberg 4
Rookie points:
1. Raimondo 134
2. Grenier 126
3. Ruiz 118
4. Vilarinho 116
5. Ostella 64
6. Nasr 25
7. Jovanovic 20
8. Foresti 6
photo:BMW
New Formula BMW Americas series' champion Alexander Rossi (Eurointernational) took his second win of the weekend, and a record tenth victory of the season in Round 17.
Starting from his tenth pole position of the season, Rossi led all 14 laps around the 2.677-mile Interlagos circuit, to finish 0.889 seconds ahead of Formula BMW Europe driver Daniel Juncadella (Eurointernational), of Barcelona, Spain.
Joining them on the podium was Rookie Luiz Felipe Nasr (Amir Nasr Racing) to cap an excellent first Formula BMW weekend for the Brazilian.
Rookie and Formula BMW Junior Gianmarco Raimondo (Autotecnica), of St. Catherines, Ontario, finished fifth to capture the 2008 Rookie Championship.
The three other contenders in the Rookie battle experienced problems today. Alexandre Ruiz (Apex-HBR Racing Team) finished ninth. Both Giancarlo Vilarinho (Eurointernational) and Mikael Grenier (Apex-HBR Racing Team) were not running at the end of the race. Contact with Raimondo on lap three had Grenier spinning off and a flat tire on lap eight ended Vilarinho's day.
Race - Round 17 - 14 laps
1 Alexander Rossi Eurointernational 23:44.708
2 Daniel Juncadella Eurointernational 23:45.597
3 Luis Felipe Nasr (R) Amir Nasr Racing 23:58.243
4 Ricardo Favoretto (J) Autotecnica 24:02.059
5 Gianmarco Raimondo (J, R) Autotecnica 24:02.493
6 Ollie Millroy (J) Atlantic Racing Team 24:02.765
7 Alfonso Toledano Euro Junior Team 24:04.653
8 David Ostella (R) Eurointernational 24:09.164
9 Alexandre Ruiz (J, R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 24:10.747
10 Lucas Foresti (R) Amir Nasr Racing 24:17.221
11 Jorge Goncalvez Apex-HBR Racing Team 24:17.397
12 Giancarlo Vilarinho (R) Eurointernational 13:42.295 (-6L)
13 Mikael Grenier (J, R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 3:32.674 (-12L)
J = Formula BMW Junior
R = Rookie
Overall points standings following 17 of 17 Rounds:
1. Rossi 249
2. Favoretto 153
3. Raimondo 134
4. Grenier 126
5. Ruiz 118
6. Vilarinho 116
7. Goncalvez 90
8. Pelletier 77
9. Ostella 64
10. Nasr 25
11. Jovanovic 20
12. Toledano 19
11. Foresti 6
12. Dalenberg 4
Rookie points:
1. Raimondo 134
2. Grenier 126
3. Ruiz 118
4. Vilarinho 116
5. Ostella 64
6. Nasr 25
7. Jovanovic 20
8. Foresti 6
photo:BMW