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Speedcar Series returns to Dubai, Melandri to make second try
23.02.2009: Speedcar Series will run the fourth round of the season at the Dubai Autodrome on February 27-28, 2009. MotoGP rider Marco Melandri will return for the race weekend to try and repeat his surprising performance in Qatar with better results.
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Speedcar Series will run the fourth round of the season at the Dubai Autodrome on February 27-28, 2009. MotoGP rider Marco Melandri will return for the race weekend to try and repeat his surprising performance in Qatar with better results.
Mid way through the season now with the first three rounds completed in Dubai, Bahrain and a night event in Qatar, the top order contending for the Speedcar Series Season 2 Championship title is tightly packed. Formula One drivers Gianni Morbidelli, Johnny Herbert and Vitantonio Liuzzi currently lead the table with just 8 points between first and third places.
New drivers this season have proved to be tough contenders including Thomas Biagi who made the podium in both Bahrain and Qatar and stands fifth in the rankings after Jean Alesi.
Marco Melandri made his racing debut at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar and stunned the field by staying in the lead for almost the entire second race - where he started on pole position having finished in 8th place in Race 1 and benefiting from the reverse grid for the following race. However, four laps short of the chequered flag Melandri suffered a broken gear box and gifted the lead to Vitantonio Liuzzi.
Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum, the only UAE driver currently in seventh place in the Drivers' Championship Standings in the Series is holding his own against the more experienced international drivers.
Ahead of Round 4 at the Dubai Autodrome, the Driver and Team Championship Standings are as follows:
Drivers' Championship Standings
1 Gianni Morbidelli 6 - 5 8 10 8 37
2 Johnny Herbert 5 - 6 10 6 3 30
3 Vitantonio Liuzzi 10 - - 1 8 10 29
4 Heinz Harald Frentzen 8 - 8 5 - 4 25
5 Jean Alesi - - 10 3 5 - 18
6 Thomas Biagi - - 3 6 2 6 17
7 Hasher Al Maktoum 4 - 4 2 3 - 13
8 Damien Pasini 1 - 2 4 - 1 8
9 Jacques Villeneuve 3 - - - 4 - 7
10 Christopher Zoechling - - - - - 5 5
11 Marchy Lee 2 - - - - 2 4
12 Giovanni Lavaggi - - 1 - - - 1
13 Marco Melandri - - - - 1 - 1
Teams' Championship Standings
Pos Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 TOTAL
1 Palm Beach 6 - 8 14 12 14 54
2 UP Team 14 - 4 3 11 10 42
3 JMB Racing 6 - 8 14 6 4 38
4 HPR 2 - 10 3 5 2 22
5 Team Lavaggi - - 8 5 1 4 18
6 Durango 3 - - - 4 5 12
7 Phoenix Racing 8 - - - - - 8
8 Team Siram - - 1 - - - 1
R1 =Dubai, UAE - December 5, 2008
R2 = Dubai, UAE - December 6, 2008 (cancelled due to rain)
R3 = Sakhir, Bahrain - January 23, 2009
R4 = Sakhir, Bahrain - January 24, 2009
R5 = Doha, Qatar - February 13, 2009
R6 = Doha, Qatar - February 14, 2009
Speedcar Series is a one-make stockcar-style competition featuring identical 620bhp cars. The series is based in Dubai and takes place across Asia and the Middle East. Speedcar Series features a mix of former Formula One drivers and international drivers. Season 2 offers a prize pot of 3 million US dollars with 500,000 US dollars awarded to the winning championship driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship team. Johnny Herbert is the reigning champion of Season 1.
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Vitantonio Liuzzi wins but Melandri stars
14.02.2009
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| MotoGP star Marco Melandri came within four laps of a shock Speedcar Series victory under the lights at Losail in Qatar on Saturday night, but a mechanical failure took him out, handing the victory to Vitantonio Liuzzi, who more >> |
Morbidelli wins first Speedcar Series night race
13.02.2009
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| Gianni Morbidelli won the first-ever Speedcar Series night race at Losail in Qatar on Friday night, heading home fellow Italian ex-Formula 1 racer Vitantonio Liuzzi.The rolling start was a bit chaotic, with poleman Heinz-Harald Frentzen rushing off into the lead as fellow front-row man Jacques Villeneuve didn't make the best of starts, allowing Jean Alesi to grab second on the run t more >> |
Liuzzi fastest at practice while Melandri impresses at Losail International Circuit
12.02.2009
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| Vitantonio Liuzzi set the quickest time at practice this evening at the Losail International Circuit for the first ever Speedcar Series night event this weekend. He was followed very closely by Jean Alesi and Gianni Morbidel more >> |
Speedcar Series prepares for night race in Qatar
11.02.2009
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| Speedcar Series is at Losail International Circuit for its first night race this weekend on 12-14 February, 2009. Running its third round of the season, this will also be the first time that Speedcar Series has raced in Qata more >> |
MotoGP Champion Marco Melandri to make Speedcar debut in Qatar
10.02.2009
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| MotoGP star Marco Melandri will be making his Speedcar Series debut at the Losail International Circuit on February 12-14, 2009. The World Champion of the 2002 MotoGP (250 cc) will team up with Heinz Harald Frentzen driving for Team Lavaggi.. The Italian biker will for the first time be racing a car on a permanent circuit having appeared in a touring c more >> |
Johansson Crash Speedcar Series and more videos
29.01.2009
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Speedcar Series announces night race in Qatar
28.01.2009
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| The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will host Speedcar Series' first night race at the Losail International Circuit on 12-14 February, 2009. The agreement, signed between the two parties, covers the Grand Racing more >> |
Johnny Herbert takes his first win in Bahrain
24.01.2009
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Johnny Herbert won the second Speedcar Series race held in Bahrain this afternoon. It was a win that came down to the wire with Gianni Morbidelli in second spot and a surprise podium for new driver Thomas Biagi in third. The reverse grid more >> |
Alesi wins Race 1 in Bahrain
23.01.2009
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Jean Alesi won the first Speedcar Series race of the weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Frenchman who started second on the grid was joined on the podium by Heinz Harald Frentzen in second position and Joh more >> |
Poor luck in the Bahrain Speedcar Race 1 for Durango.
23.01.2009
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Jacques Villeneuve took the start from the tenth place of the starting grid, because of an electric problem which slowed him during qualifying, and finished in the same position because of an hard contact with a competitor. Ch more >> |
Frentzen in form at Bahrain Practice
22.01.2009
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| Heinz Harald Frentzen topped the hour long Speedcar Series practice session this afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of two races to follow this weekend on Friday and Saturday. The German d more >> |
New drivers join Speedcar Series line-up in Bahrain
21.01.2009
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| The Speedcar Series Season opened in Dubai last month. Vitantonio Liuzzi swept the Qualifying session and Race 1. He was joined on the podium by Heinz Harald Frentzen in second place and Gianni Morbidelli in third. Liuzzi's team mate, UAE's Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum finished 5th in the first race bringing the UP Team to the top of the points scale. Season 1 Champion Briton Johnn more >> |
Speedcar Series 2008-2009 - Calendar 2009
26.12.2008
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| 22/01 BRN Bahrain26/02 UAE Dubai03/04 MAL Sepang*24/04 BRN Bahrain* Sous réserve de l'homologation du circuit / Subject to the homologation of the circuit.- FIA - December 2008 - more >> |
Dubai Race 1 classification
05.12.2008
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The Race 1 preliminary classification is as follows:
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Spectacular Dubai debut for Liuzzi in Dubai
05.12.2008
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Ex-Formula 1 racer Vitantonio Liuzzi won the opening round of the second Speedcar season after a dramatic encounter at the Dubai Autodrome.
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Durango - upside down
05.12.2008
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Results with an opposite sense for Durango in Speedcar.
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Real pleasure for Durango in Dubai
04.12.2008
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Durango made a very positive debut in Speedcar Series today.
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Formula One drivers line half the grid at Speedcar Series opener
04.12.2008
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The opening race to Speedcar Series Season 2 begins tomorrow at the Dubai Autodrome. 14 drivers will take to the grid representing seven professional teams at the 2-day race weekend. more >> |
Seven teams race at Speedcar Series opening round at Dubai Autodrome
03.12.2008
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Speedcar Series' second season begins this weekend at the Dubai Autodrome with 14 cars on the grid. The Speedcars will be run by 7 teams from six countries across Europe, the Middle East and United States.
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Durango in Speedcar Series
01.12.2008
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Besides the GP2 Series, this week Durango will enter the Speedcar Series as well.
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Vitantonio Liuzzi tops final Speedcar Series test
25.11.2008
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Formula One Force India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi clocked the quickest lap at the Speedcar Series test that ended today at the Dubai Autodrome. He was among five other drivers that took the wheel at the final test before the start of Season 2 on 5-6 December, 2008. Liuzzi did not drive yesterday but managed to clock the fastest lap at this afternoon's session, quicker more >> |
Villeneuve sets fastest lap at Speedcar Series test session
24.11.2008
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Jacques Villeneuve set the pace on the first day of the Speedcar Series test session at the Dubai Autodrome. This 2-day test is the final one before the start of Season 2 on 5-6 December, 2008. more >> |
Successful Speedcar test for James Grunwell
11.11.2008
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L-R: James Grunwell (THA), Johnny Herbert (GBR), Chris Buncombe (GBR) and Sakon Yamamoto (JPN). Speedcar Series Testing, Dubai, UAE, 10 November 2008 (photo Agnes Carlier)
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Speedcar Series test proves competitive
11.11.2008
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Jean Alesi set the fastest lap time for the second day in a row at the Speedcar Series test session that wrapped up today at the Dubai Autodrome.
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14 drivers test Speedcars at Dubai Autodrome
10.11.2008
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Speedcar Series today conducted the first of a 2 day test session at the Dubai Autodrome. Eight teams and 14 drivers attended the event.
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Speedcar Series announces 3 million US dollar prize pot
29.10.2008
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For Season 2, Speedcar Series is making the prize money more attractive to teams and drivers alike. The 3 million dollar prize pot includes 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship team.
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Claudio Berro appointed new Operations Director of Speedcar Series
20.10.2008
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Speedcar Series announced today the appointment of Claudio Berro as Operations Director before the onset of Season 2 this December.
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Speedcar Series conducts successful test session at the Dubai Autodrome
20.10.2008
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Speedcar Series has just spent 3 days testing new modifications made to their custom built cars. The brand new engines, suspension and composite panelled bodies were put through a gruelling routine at the Dubai Autodrome from 14-16 October, 2008.
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Speedcar Series announces Season 2 calendar
01.10.2008
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After a successful first season, Speedcar Series is unveiling new and exciting changes ahead of Season 2 scheduled to flag off in December this year.
Former F1 drivers will be back behind the wheel this season along with a host of other new teams and drivers battling it out for a substantial prize pot of 3 million US dollars.
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Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71 bilan de la saison
26.06.2008
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Spécial bilan saison 2007/2008
Nico parmi l’élite !
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Speedcar Series conducts first test of new season
17.06.2008
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Speedcar Series has just completed a day and a half of rigorous testing on new components for the stockcars this afternoon at the Dubai Autodrome ahead of the second season commencing in October this year.
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Nico calife des qualifs !
26.04.2008
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Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71
Dubaï, 7ème et 8ème manches de la Speedcar Series, 11 et 12 avril 2008
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Speedcar awards gala ends the season on a high
13.04.2008
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Speedcar Series' inaugural season came to a close last night with an awards gala celebrated at the One and Only Royal Mirage in Jumeirah, Dubai. Attended by drivers, teams, staff and socialites the gala recognised achievements by contributors and pilots across the season
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Johnny Herbert wins again to take first Speedcar title
12.04.2008
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Johnny Herbert scored his second race victory of the weekend at the Dubai Autodrome on Saturday to seal the inaugural Speedcar Series title.
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Herbert win sets up thrilling decider
11.04.2008
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Johnny Herbert scored a long overdue win in the first race of the Speedcar Series finale at Dubai Autodrome on Friday.
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Alzen and Frentzen penalised, Morbidelli takes win in Bahrain
07.04.2008
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Gianni Morbidelli won the second Speedcar race today, taking the win away from Uwe Alzen who was penalised by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards of the meeting for an incident on the track.
Alzen receiving a 10 second penalty for gaining an unfair advantage by cutting a corner to overtake Marchy Lee on the inside during the race. Morbidelli who finished second 8.489 seconds more >> |
Alzen makes his point
06.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen made amends for his exclusion from Saturday's Speedcar race in Bahrain by winning the Sunday event. The German had won the first race on the road, but was later excluded for not wearing his HANS device, which is mandated by the rules. Helped by a high rate of attrition, he was able to win the second race from the back of the grid.
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Uwe Alzen excluded, David Terrien wins
05.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen's victory in the first race this morning was cancelled by the Bahrain Support Race Stewards of the meeting. The German driver was excluded from the race classification based on an official protest lodged by another team.
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Third success for Uwe Alzen in Bahrain
05.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen took the lead of the Speedcar Series after scoring his third win of the season in a dramatic Saturday morning race in Bahrain. The German beat the strongest field of F1 drivers assembled thus far.
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