By Formula Master Series
Bulgarian Vladimir Arabadzhiev clinched his first win in Formula Master's round eight today at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal.
The JD Motorsport driver passed pole position-man Tim Sandtler in the first corner before going on to lead the 24-lap race.
Cram Competition's Arturo Llobell returned to the Formula Master podium for the first time this year; his last top three finish was a win at Brands Hatch last year. The Spaniard took second place today after also passing Sandtler at the start.
ISR driver Sandtler delivered a tremendous drive to the chequered flag, running most of the race with fourth-place man Chris van der Drift close behind. Sandtler defended his position throughout, despite van der Drift's constant efforts to overtake, to score his and ISR's first podium of the year.
Arabadzhiev's win awarded him the best rookie accolade for today's race along with 'best team-mates', which he shares with Chris van der Drift for JD Motorsport. The team also becomes the only outfit whose three drivers have won a race this year.
Formula Master - Estoril
Round eight
1. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4)
2. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1)
3. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19)
4. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6)
5. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31)
6. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32)
7. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
8. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27)
9. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33)
10. Luca Persiani (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#25)
11. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR (#18)
12. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5)
13. Daniel Mancinelli (ITA), Euronova Racing (#46)
14. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29)
15. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport (#9)
16. Michele Caliendo (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#22)
17. Matei Mihaescu (ROM), Jenzer Motorsport (#24)
18. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45)
19. Tor Graves (GBR), Team JVA (#30)
20. Tomas Pivoda (CZH), Euronova Racing (#35)
21. Davide Rigon (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#7)
Not classified
Frankie Provenzano (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#21)
Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition (#2)
Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17)
Formula Master drivers classification - top eight
1. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6), 47 points
2. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 37 points
3. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31), 29 points
4. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 28 points
5. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32), 27 points
6. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4), 24 points
7. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1), 20.5 points
8. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 18 points
Formula Master teams classification - top eight
1. JD Motorsport, 89 points
2. Trident Racing, 64 points
3. Cram Competition, 38 points
4. Iris Project, 37 points
5. Jenzer Motorsport, 28 points
6. ADM Motorsport, 17 points
7. ISR, 11 points
8. Pro Motorsport, 6 points
Formula Master rookies classification - top eight
1. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 55 points
2. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31), 43.5 points
3. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 38 points
4. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4), 36 points
5. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 31 points
6. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19), 24 points
7. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33), 20 points
8. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29), 8.5 points
Bulgarian Vladimir Arabadzhiev clinched his first win in Formula Master's round eight today at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal.
The JD Motorsport driver passed pole position-man Tim Sandtler in the first corner before going on to lead the 24-lap race.
Cram Competition's Arturo Llobell returned to the Formula Master podium for the first time this year; his last top three finish was a win at Brands Hatch last year. The Spaniard took second place today after also passing Sandtler at the start.
ISR driver Sandtler delivered a tremendous drive to the chequered flag, running most of the race with fourth-place man Chris van der Drift close behind. Sandtler defended his position throughout, despite van der Drift's constant efforts to overtake, to score his and ISR's first podium of the year.
Arabadzhiev's win awarded him the best rookie accolade for today's race along with 'best team-mates', which he shares with Chris van der Drift for JD Motorsport. The team also becomes the only outfit whose three drivers have won a race this year.
Formula Master - Estoril
Round eight
1. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4)
2. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1)
3. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19)
4. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6)
5. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31)
6. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32)
7. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
8. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27)
9. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33)
10. Luca Persiani (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#25)
11. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR (#18)
12. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5)
13. Daniel Mancinelli (ITA), Euronova Racing (#46)
14. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29)
15. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport (#9)
16. Michele Caliendo (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#22)
17. Matei Mihaescu (ROM), Jenzer Motorsport (#24)
18. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45)
19. Tor Graves (GBR), Team JVA (#30)
20. Tomas Pivoda (CZH), Euronova Racing (#35)
21. Davide Rigon (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#7)
Not classified
Frankie Provenzano (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#21)
Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition (#2)
Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17)
Formula Master drivers classification - top eight
1. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6), 47 points
2. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 37 points
3. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31), 29 points
4. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 28 points
5. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32), 27 points
6. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4), 24 points
7. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1), 20.5 points
8. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 18 points
Formula Master teams classification - top eight
1. JD Motorsport, 89 points
2. Trident Racing, 64 points
3. Cram Competition, 38 points
4. Iris Project, 37 points
5. Jenzer Motorsport, 28 points
6. ADM Motorsport, 17 points
7. ISR, 11 points
8. Pro Motorsport, 6 points
Formula Master rookies classification - top eight
1. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27), 55 points
2. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31), 43.5 points
3. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23), 38 points
4. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4), 36 points
5. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5), 31 points
6. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19), 24 points
7. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33), 20 points
8. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29), 8.5 points