Marlon Stockinger is in Barcelona Spain...plus some Formula BMW facts and information...
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Sunset in Barcelona Spain
Marlon
Stockinger is in Barcelona Spain right
now, we have more information and photos shortly...in
the meantime here are some facts about the FORMULA
BMW but you can also visit his website for all the
latest images and information @
http://www.marlonstockinger.com/
FORMULA BMW PACIFIC
Proven
Entry-Level Formula.
Exciting races, first-class promotion, talented
competitors: since its inception Formula BMW has
established itself as the world’s premier entry level
single-seater formula. There are numerous reasons for
the concept’s success:
Equal
Opportunity: Stable and internationally
accepted sporting and technical regulations are a
cornerstone of
Formula BMW.
International Reach: Series in America, Europe
and in the Pacific Rim ensure Formula BMW retains its
status as the universal starter formula.
Maximum Value: Multiple races per event and
a test ban outside the official test days during the
season guarantee quantifiable budgets and maximum
race experience.
Education and Coaching: A dedicated programme
prepares drivers fore their future careers through a
wide range of on- and off- the track subjects.
Formula BMW Juniors: The Rookie Cup winner from
the previous season plus three further recipients
stand to participate in this exclusive scholarship.
Prominent Role Models: During 2007 no less than six
former Formula BMW drivers – Sebastian Vettel, Timo
Glock, Nico Rosberg, Adrian Sutil, Ralf Schumacher
und Christian Klien – actively participated in
Formula One.
©
Tom Stockinger - Marlon been interviewed after his
successful race
recently in Sepang Malaysia, for more info, press
release & photos
click on the image above.
Superb Support.
Driver talent remains the biggest single contributor
to success. Accordingly, the promotion of young
talent has long been a BMW tradition. The
BMW Education and Coaching Program is
designed to smooth the transition from karting to
single-seater racing.
Support:
The four most
promising talents each stand to receive a
Formula BMW Junior support package worth Euro
50 000.
Exemplary
Coaching: Professional race drivers
provide personalized coaching on ideal lines and
optimal set-ups.
Fit for All: Before during and after the
season all drivers receive fitness schedules and
sport nutrition programs.
Media
Professionals: Seminars on sponsors and
Media Relations seminars keep Formula BMW drivers up
to speed with the latest techniques.
One
for All.
All
Formula BMW drivers are equipped with
the
Formula BMW FB02 incorporating numerous
safety features. This 10 bhp race car, where
advantage can only be gained by selection of the
correct aerodynamic and suspension settings, is
standard across the board.
First
Class Safety: The carbon-fiber monocoque
chassis, wheel retention tethers, special head
restraint and HANS system all draw on F1 technology
Powerful
Heart: With its low centre of
gravity and high-revving nature, the reliable and
cost-effective 1.2 liter engine provides the optimal
power unit.
Ultra-sensitive:
Defined
parameters guarantee a level playing field whilst
rewarding fine tuning and perfect set-up.
Cost-effective:
The basic price
of the vehicle is subsidized by
BMW Motorsport in order to further support
the series’ entry level concept.
Moving
up to the next level.
The regions most competitive entry-level-series
acknowledges the international diversity of teams and
drivers in and beyond Asia, by renaming the series
to
Formula BMW Pacific. Entry is open to drivers
aged 15 and up. The best newcomer will be crowned
Rookie Cup Champion, and qualify for Formula BMW
Junior status in the next season.
Effective
testing: A test ban outside the
official test days ensures equality of competition.
Considerable cost savings can be achieved by
incorporating official test days into race weekends.
Centralized
logistics: The entire equipments is
consolidated and shipped into 40” high cube
containers, to assure international sporting and
economical equality.
Premium
Hospitality: The Formula BMW hospitality
is in line with the first-class Formula One
environment. The Formula BMW Pacific guests will be
given a privileged look behind the scenes of Formula
BMW and Formula One.
Increased
level of international competition:
2008 is Formula
BMW’s sixth year in Asian-Pacific region since its
establishment in 2003. A grid of 20 drivers and an
increasing number of teams from Asia-Pacific and
Europe are expected to lined up for the 2008
Championship.
Race Calendar 2008.
Prestigious Asian race events and high profile
Formula 1 events,
such as the inaugural F1 Grand Prix in
Singapore, and the unique
F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Mount
Fuji,
form the Formula BMW Pacific race calendar.
Formula
One in Focus.
All drivers competing in Formula BMW have set
themselves the highest possible target: Formula One .
Through the relationship between Formula BMW and the
world’s top motorsport category, teams and drivers
alike stand to profit by competing in the most
successful of all entry-level series.
Top
Class:
Formula BMW Pacific will start on the supporting
bills of several rounds of the FIA Formula One World
Championship.
Worldwide
Focus: Drivers will perform in
front of the world’s largest motorsport audiences,
the most influential professionals and hundreds of
international media representatives.
Excursion
to F1: In
depth discussion with experts from BMW Sauber F1
Team, F1 paddock visits and a visit to the
BMW Sauber AG factory in Switzerland
are just a few
of the activities on the curriculum.
Attractive:
Television
marketing via Formula One Management promises teams
and drivers a multi-faceted TV distribution platform.
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Marlon
Stockinger, sponsored by BMW and Swiss Private Bank
Sarasin, put in a stellar performance last weekend at
the Sepang International Grand Prix Circuit
in Malaysia, where Asia Pacific’s Finest
young racers gathered for a four-day race meeting.
After struggling in the opening rounds of this year’s
Formula BMW Pacific Championship
during the recent F1 Grand Prix in
Sepang, he is gaining confidence with each
outing. “I made some smart overtaking moves and quick
lap times. The team (Eurasia Motorsport) did an
excellent job, the car felt great and it was really
enjoyable. I think I am making progress. It helps
build my morale and I can look towards the front of
the field with confidence”, says Stockinger.
Photo © Composite -
Gunther Deichmann
Some of the most intense
action the series has seen so far this season
unfolded in round 5 of the meeting where Stockinger
was involved in a five-car fight behind the leading
trio of Nara (Japan), Jamison (Hong Kong) and
McDonagh (USA). When BMW Europe guest driver Manzur
(UK) made a successful move on Stockinger, the battle
of the race commenced with Manzur, Moh (Malaysia) and
Wootton (Australia) locked in a furious chase. That
allowed Stockinger and Chaves (Columbia) to close in
on the trio and enter the fray. Moh was a casualty
and ended up in the gravel after coming together with
Manzur. Wootton was also caught up in the fray and
eventually finished down the field in 10th.
Stockinger was the winner of the five-car fight,
crossing the line in 4th, ahead of Manzur and Chaves.
In the last race of the weekend pole sitter McDonagh
got away badly and team mate Nara grabbed the lead.
Initially McDonagh stayed with Nara at the front, but
Stockinger got by to go to 2nd from starting in 4th
position by the end of the opening lap. Malaysia’s
Arvin Roslan was running well in 4th, but had a big
off on the second lap which brought out the safety
car on the following lap. That bunched up the field,
with Nara leading the pack followed by Stockinger.
Photo © Tom
Stockinger
Nara was away well when
the safety car pulled off with Stockinger skillfully
slipping into his tow and pulling away from the rest
of the field. However, the unshakable Nara took the
flag to record a superb second victory, joined on the
podium by the triumphant BMW Juniors
Stockinger in 2nd and Wootton in 3rd place.
Due to the great results for this weekend Stockinger
advanced from 5th to 2nd place behind Simon Moss of
South Africa in the rookie classification and from
12th to 5th place in the overall drivers
classification for the 2008
championship.
“Do we see a win soon?”, asked commentator Jonathan
Green the young gun in the post race interview.
Answer: “Yes, we’re gonna go for it!” The statement
was supported by the happy smiles of the all Filipino
crew of mechanics and team principal Mark Goddard of
Eurasia Motorsport.
Photo © Gunther
Deichmann
The final race rounded
out a superb weekend of competition, which saw a
field made up of drivers from no fewer than six
continents. The 2008 Formula BMW Pacific season
continues in July, when the region’s finest young
single seater racers will travel to Indonesia’s
Sentul Circuit outside Jakarta. After that,
Stockinger will join the European Formula
BMW support races of the Formula One rounds
in Hungary (Hungaro Ring), Spain (Valencia) and
Belgium (Spa) as a guest racer, before competing in
Formula BMW Pacific again during the historic first
Singapore F1 night race in September.