Harald Schlegelmilch claimed his and Trident Racing's first Formula Master victory today in Brno, Czech Republic, after leading the race from start to finish. Harald Schlegelmilch claimed his and Trident Racing's first Formula Master victory today in Brno, Czech Republic, after leading the race from start to finish.
The 20-year-old Latvian started from pole due to the Series' reverse grid regulations, after finishing yesterday's round in eighth place, and kept the lead throughout the 19-lap race despite strong pressure from Cram Competition's Pablo Sanchez Lopez.
Sanchez Lopez enjoyed a good start, making up a place in passing ADM Motorsport's Norbert Siedler, but was unable to pass Schlegelmilch for the lead and finished in second place: his first podium of the season, along with Cram Competition's.
Siedler completed today's podium with his second top-three finish of the year, in third place.
The safety car was deployed early in the race following an incident involving Cram Competition's Alberto Costa and ADM Motorsport team-mates Octavio Freitas and Michele Caliendo on lap one.
Schlegelmilch earned 'best rookie' of the race along with his race victory, which also ensured Trident Racing received the 'best team-mates' honours for Schlegelmilch and Andersen.
Five different teams claimed the top five finishing positions today, highlighting Formula Master's close competition, whilst van der Drift increased his title lead to four points ahead of Ammermüller.
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap 1: Sanchez Lopez passes Siedler for 2ndplace / Incident between Freitas, Caliendo and Costa / Freitas andCaliendo - out / Costa rejoins / Safety car deployed
Lap 4: Under safety car / Costa in the pits - out
Lap 5: Safety car in this lap
Lap 6: Race resumed / Crestani off-track at Turn 9 - out
Lap 7: Ammermüller passes Andersen for 4th place / van der Drift passes Andersen for 5th place
Lap 8: Kral passes Llobell for 14th place / Sekiguchi passes Salaquarda for 17th place
Lap 9: Sanchez Lopez sets fastest lap time of 1:50.127
Lap 10: Siedler, Ammermüller and van der Drift fighting for 4th place
Lap 12: Schlegelmilch under pressure from Sanchez Lopez / Salaquarda - out
Lap 13: Afanasiev passes Andersen for 6th place
Lap 16: Provenzano spins and rejoins at Turn 13
Formula Master - Brno
Round six: results
1. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31)
2. Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition (#2)
3. Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17)
4. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27)
5. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6)
6. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5)
7. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32)
8. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19)
9. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4)
10. Michael Meadows (GBR), Euronova Racing (#15)
11. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport (#9)
12. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29)
13. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
14. Frankie Provenzano (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#21)
15. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1)
16. Matei Mihaescu (ROM), Jenzer Motorsport (#24)
17. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33)
18. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45)
19. Luca Persiani (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#25)
20. Tor Graves (GBR), Team JVA (#30)
The 20-year-old Latvian started from pole due to the Series' reverse grid regulations, after finishing yesterday's round in eighth place, and kept the lead throughout the 19-lap race despite strong pressure from Cram Competition's Pablo Sanchez Lopez.
Sanchez Lopez enjoyed a good start, making up a place in passing ADM Motorsport's Norbert Siedler, but was unable to pass Schlegelmilch for the lead and finished in second place: his first podium of the season, along with Cram Competition's.
Siedler completed today's podium with his second top-three finish of the year, in third place.
The safety car was deployed early in the race following an incident involving Cram Competition's Alberto Costa and ADM Motorsport team-mates Octavio Freitas and Michele Caliendo on lap one.
Schlegelmilch earned 'best rookie' of the race along with his race victory, which also ensured Trident Racing received the 'best team-mates' honours for Schlegelmilch and Andersen.
Five different teams claimed the top five finishing positions today, highlighting Formula Master's close competition, whilst van der Drift increased his title lead to four points ahead of Ammermüller.
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap 1: Sanchez Lopez passes Siedler for 2ndplace / Incident between Freitas, Caliendo and Costa / Freitas andCaliendo - out / Costa rejoins / Safety car deployed
Lap 4: Under safety car / Costa in the pits - out
Lap 5: Safety car in this lap
Lap 6: Race resumed / Crestani off-track at Turn 9 - out
Lap 7: Ammermüller passes Andersen for 4th place / van der Drift passes Andersen for 5th place
Lap 8: Kral passes Llobell for 14th place / Sekiguchi passes Salaquarda for 17th place
Lap 9: Sanchez Lopez sets fastest lap time of 1:50.127
Lap 10: Siedler, Ammermüller and van der Drift fighting for 4th place
Lap 12: Schlegelmilch under pressure from Sanchez Lopez / Salaquarda - out
Lap 13: Afanasiev passes Andersen for 6th place
Lap 16: Provenzano spins and rejoins at Turn 13
Formula Master - Brno
Round six: results
1. Harald Schlegelmilch (LAT), Trident Racing (#31)
2. Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX), Cram Competition (#2)
3. Norbert Siedler (AUT), ADM Motorsport (#17)
4. Michael Ammermüller (GER), Iris Project (#27)
5. Chris van der Drift (NED), JD Motorsport (#6)
6. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#5)
7. Kasper Andersen (DEN), Trident Racing (#32)
8. Tim Sandtler (GER), ISR (#19)
9. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#4)
10. Michael Meadows (GBR), Euronova Racing (#15)
11. Marcello Puglisi (ITA), Pro Motorsport (#9)
12. Josef Kral (CZH), Team JVA (#29)
13. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#23)
14. Frankie Provenzano (ITA), ADM Motorsport (#21)
15. Arturo Llobell (ESP), Cram Competition (#1)
16. Matei Mihaescu (ROM), Jenzer Motorsport (#24)
17. Alejandro Núñez (ESP), Trident Racing (#33)
18. Yuhi Sekiguchi (JAP), Euronova Racing (#45)
19. Luca Persiani (ITA), Scuderia Famà (#25)
20. Tor Graves (GBR), Team JVA (#30)