DA COSTA PLAYS KINGMAKER Antonio Felix da Costa (Arden Caterham) has been in impressive form since breaking into Formula Renault 3.5 Series, and the Portuguese served further notice of his talent on Saturday, making a late dart past Sam Bird (ISR) to snatch his third win of the season. Having made a perfect start, the […]
MAGNUSSEN AND DA COSTA LAY DOWN GAUNTLET While all eyes are on the championship duel between Jules Bianchi (Tech 1 Racing), Robin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports) and Sam Bird (ISR), Antonio Felix da Costa (Arden Caterham) and Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) are in no mood to make up the numbers on the final weekend of the season. […]
Maiden victory for Antonio Felix da Costa Having driven a superb race, Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) seemed on course to claim his second win of the season in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. However, on the final lap, the Dane was forced to stop his car following a gearbox oil leak. This allowed Antonio Felix da […]
Robin Frijns wins to extend championship lead… Robin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports) increased his championship lead with victory at the Hungaroring, and in doing so became the first driver to record three victories in this season’s Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Frijns led race one from start to finish to win from Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) and Jules […]
Bianchi ends wait for first FR3.5 Series win Jules Bianchi (Tech 1 Racing) led from start to finish at the Nürburgring to claim his first victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, with Nico Müller (International Draco Racing) and Robin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports) finishing second and third respectively. By finishing third, 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault […]
Photo: Renaultsport F1weekly podcast number 566 special weekend interview A conversation with Robin Frijns Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Champion Robin Frijns will join Fortec for the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 campaign. The Dutchman will be paired alongside Carlos Huertas to complete Fortec’s driver line up. The 20-year-old tested with the team, who were second in […]