2009 Formula BMW Pacific season
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The 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season was the eighth Formula BMW Pacific
season. It began on May 2 in Sepang
and ended on November 22 in Macau
after 15 rounds in five different countries. Rio Haryanto
became champion with one race to spare, having won the title at Okayama.
* At the last three rounds, guest drivers started from pole position, setting the fastest lap before winning the race. In Singapore, Felipe Nasr
achieved that before Facundo Regalia (Okayama) and William Buller
did so in Macau.
Note: In the second race at the Sepang
F1
support event, due to insufficient distance covered, half points were awarded.
Formula BMW
Formula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
season. It began on May 2 in Sepang
Sepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
and ended on November 22 in Macau
Guia Circuit
The Guia Circuit, or Circuito da Guia, is a street circuit located at the southeast region of the Macau Peninsula in Macau, China. It is the venue of the prestigious Macau Grand Prix and Guia Race of Macau. The circuit consists of long straights and tight corners, and features the characteristics...
after 15 rounds in five different countries. Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series....
became champion with one race to spare, having won the title at Okayama.
Teams and drivers
- All cars are powered by BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
engines, and MygaleMygaleMygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours....
FB02 chassis. Guest drivers in italics.Team No Driver Class Rounds Team Holzer PFX 2 Dominic Ang All 3 Calvin Wong R All 4 Alif Jafri R All Asia Racing Team Asia Racing TeamAsia Racing Team is a Chinese / Macanese motor racing team that was formed in 2003. It is headquartered in Zhuhai International Circuit.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, moving after to Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia & GT3 Asia.The team is also...5 Suriya Kerisnan Suriya Bala Kerisnan ThevarSuriya Bala Kerisnan Thevar is a Singaporean racing driver. He is currently racing in the Asian Formula Renault Challenge 2010 for Asia Racing Team .-Career:...R 4, 6 9 Alon Day Alon DayAlon Day is an Israeli racing driver. He won the 2009 Asian Formula Renault Challenge. He will participate in the German Formula Three Championship in 2010, racing with the Performance Racing team....6 Atlantic Racing Team 6 Aditya Patel 1 8 Steel Guiliana J R 5–6 Motaworld Racing 1–4 E-Rain Racing 7 Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver)Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia...R All 17 Fahmi Ilyas R All 27 Fahad Algosaibi R 1–2, 4–5 49 Akhil Dinesh Khushlani All Eurasia Motorsport 10 Antonio Martínez R 2 11 Chris Wootton Chris WoottonChristopher James Wootton is an Australian racing driver.With racing in his blood, Chris commenced his motor sporting career in karting in December 2004, at the Gold Coast Christmas race meeting...All 12 Jack Harvey Jack Harvey (racing driver)Jack Harvey is a British auto racing driver, and a member of McLaren's Young Driver Programme.-Karting:...4 22 Axcil Jefferies J R All 26 Paul Lau 4, 6 30 James Cole 6 33 Daiki Sasaki 5 Ao's Racing 16 Hong Wei Cao 1–2, 4, 6 EuroInternational 18 Jim Pla Jim PlaJim Pla is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault Campus France:Pla began his formula racing career in the 2007 Formula Renault Campus France season. He finished sixth overall in the championship, with one win and 70.5 points.-Formula BMW:The following season, Pla competed in the Formula BMW...6 19 William Buller William Buller (racing driver)William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age...6 20 James Kovacic 4–5 21 Felipe Nasr Felipe NasrLuíz Felipe de Oliveira Nasr is a Brazilian auto racing driver.-Karting:Nasr began karting in Brazil when he was seven years old...4, 6 23 Facundo Regalia 5–6 42 Michael Lewis Michael Lewis (racing driver)Michael Lewis is an American racing driver.-Early career:He began his racing career in 1/4 Midgets at the Pomona, California, oval track in 2003 at the age of 13. He then moved to karting in 2005, racing primarily in local California and western regional events. In 2006, Michael started his...4–5 Räikkönen Robertson Racing 28 Jazeman Jaafar Jazeman JaafarJazeman Firhan Jaafar is a Malaysian racing driver.-Karting:After beginning in karting aged six, Jaafar has won a total eleven kart race victories in both his home country Malaysia and in Belgium.-Formula Renault:...6 Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team MeritusMY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*...Huan Zhu 1 38 Dustin Sofyan R All 88 Rio Haryanto Rio HaryantoRio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series....All Champ Motorsport 29 Jim Ka To Jim Ka ToJim Ka To , is a race car driver who competed in the 2001 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup.He started racing at an early age at the Zhuhai International Circuit...6 TopSpeed Racing Shanghai 34 Tomoki Nojiri 6 Icon Class R Rookie Driver J Junior Driver
Calendar
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team | Supporting | |
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1 | R1 | Sepang Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
April 4 | Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
E-Rain Racing | Malaysian Grand Prix 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 5, 2009 at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia. It was the second race of the 2009 Formula One season. The race was due to be contested over 56 laps, but due to torrential rain, the race was stopped after... |
R2 | April 5 | Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
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2 | R1 | Sepang Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
May 30 | Chris Wootton Chris Wootton Christopher James Wootton is an Australian racing driver.With racing in his blood, Chris commenced his motor sporting career in karting in December 2004, at the Gold Coast Christmas race meeting... |
Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
Axcil Jefferies | Eurasia Motorsport | Asian Festival of Speed |
R2 | Chris Wootton Chris Wootton Christopher James Wootton is an Australian racing driver.With racing in his blood, Chris commenced his motor sporting career in karting in December 2004, at the Gold Coast Christmas race meeting... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Fahmi Ilyas | E-Rain Racing | ||||
R3 | May 31 | Axcil Jefferies | Akhil Dinesh Khushlani | Axcil Jefferies | Eurasia Motorsport | |||
R4 | Fahmi Ilyas | Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
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3 | R1 | Sentul Sentul International Circuit Sentul International Circuit is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Babakan Madang, Bogor. Away from the Toll Gate of Jakarta towards Bogor, Indonesia. Its pit facilities got easy access from the Jagorawi Toll Road. The course is actually a truncated version of the original design... |
August 15 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
Asian Festival of Speed |
R2 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
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R3 | August 16 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
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R4 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... |
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4 | R1 | Singapore | September 26 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Gary Thompson Gary Thompson (racing driver) Gary Thompson is an Irish racecar driver.Thompson starting racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. In 2009 Thompson raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... * |
Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Singapore Grand Prix The 2009 Singapore Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2009 Formula One season. It was the second Singapore Grand Prix to be part of a Formula One Championship and the tenth Singapore Grand Prix overall. It was also the second Formula One race to be held at night... |
R2 | September 27 | Fahmi Ilyas* | Axcil Jefferies* | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... * |
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5 | R1 | Okayama | October 31 | Axcil Jefferies* | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... * |
World Touring Car Championship 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan 2009 was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Japan. It was held on November 1, 2009 at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan. The two races were won by BMW drivers... |
R2 | November 1 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... * |
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6 | R1 | Macau Guia Circuit The Guia Circuit, or Circuito da Guia, is a street circuit located at the southeast region of the Macau Peninsula in Macau, China. It is the venue of the prestigious Macau Grand Prix and Guia Race of Macau. The circuit consists of long straights and tight corners, and features the characteristics... |
November 22 | Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... * |
Questnet Team Qi-Meritus Team Meritus MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*... * |
Macau Grand Prix Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix is a motor-racing event held annually in Macau, one of China's Special Administrative Regions. It is known for being the only street circuit racing event in which both car and motorcycle races are held... |
Felipe Nasr
Luíz Felipe de Oliveira Nasr is a Brazilian auto racing driver.-Karting:Nasr began karting in Brazil when he was seven years old...
achieved that before Facundo Regalia (Okayama) and William Buller
William Buller (racing driver)
William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age...
did so in Macau.
Standings
- Points are awarded as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PP Pole positionThe term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...Race 1 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 1
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap W – Wet Race |
Note: In the second race at the Sepang
Sepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
F1
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
support event, due to insufficient distance covered, half points were awarded.