Mofaz Racing
Encyclopedia
Mofaz Racing are an auto racing
team from Malaysia, currently competing in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
, established in 1977, which operates in a wide range of business sectors, including services and hospitality
, international and domestic trade and corporate management.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series team Fortec Motorsport
. The new team was initially known as Mofaz Fortec Motorsport before later becoming known as Mofaz Racing.
Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, the son of team principal Haji Mohamad Fauzy Abdul Hamid, and Estonian
Sten Pentus
were the teams' drivers for the 2009 season. They finished the season fifth in the Teams' standings with 121 points, with Fauzy finishing runner–up in the Drivers' championship behind Bertrand Baguette
, scoring five podium positions including a win at the Hungaroring
.
, who decided to leave the series to concentrate on their Formula Three
activities, with Mofaz Racing now a separate team in its own right.
Also in December 2009, the team announced that they would enter the Formula BMW Pacific series in 2010
after entering into a partnership with Malaysian petroleum company Petronas
. The team finished the season fourth overall, taking a single race victory at the Okayama International Circuit.
In February 2010, it was announced that Mofaz Racing had entered into a collaboration with new Formula One team Lotus Racing, with the Formula Renault 3.5 Series outfit sharing the same livery and officially becoming known as the 'Lotus F1 Racing Junior Team', which was later abbreviated to Junior Lotus Racing. The team's drivers for the 2010 season were former GP2 Series
and Superleague Formula
driver Nelson Panciatici
and Russia
n Daniil Move
, with British driver Dean Stoneman
replacing Move for the final round in Barcelona
. The team finished the season in ninth place, with Panciatici their highest classified driver in 12th position, losing out on 11th place to Filip Salaquarda
on countback.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team from Malaysia, currently competing in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
Background
The Mofaz Group is a Malaysian conglomerateConglomerate (company)
A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure , usually involving a parent company and several subsidiaries. Often, a conglomerate is a multi-industry company...
, established in 1977, which operates in a wide range of business sectors, including services and hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
, international and domestic trade and corporate management.
Acquisition of Fortec Motorsport
At the beginning of 2009, the Mofaz Group bought a stake in BritishGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
Formula Renault 3.5 Series team Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level...
. The new team was initially known as Mofaz Fortec Motorsport before later becoming known as Mofaz Racing.
Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, the son of team principal Haji Mohamad Fauzy Abdul Hamid, and Estonian
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
Sten Pentus
Sten Pentus
Sten Pentus is an Estonian racing driver.He is a former Estonian Formula 4 Champion, and a previous winner of the Formula Baltic championship in a Reynard 903....
were the teams' drivers for the 2009 season. They finished the season fifth in the Teams' standings with 121 points, with Fauzy finishing runner–up in the Drivers' championship behind Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:...
, scoring five podium positions including a win at the Hungaroring
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his...
.
Mofaz Racing
On December 18, 2009, the World Series by Renault organising committee announced the thirteen teams pre–selected to compete in the 2010 season, with Fortec Motorsport and Mofaz Racing listed as two separate entries. Fortec took over the grid slot of Prema PowerteamPrema Powerteam
Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World...
, who decided to leave the series to concentrate on their Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
activities, with Mofaz Racing now a separate team in its own right.
Also in December 2009, the team announced that they would enter the Formula BMW Pacific series in 2010
2010 Formula BMW Pacific season
The 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season was the seventh and final Formula BMW Pacific season. The championship began on April 3 in Sepang and finished on November 21 in Macau after fifteen races held at six meetings. The series was axed at the end of the season, in favour of a new Formula BMW Talent...
after entering into a partnership with Malaysian petroleum company Petronas
Petronas
PETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company that was founded on August 17, 1974. Wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and...
. The team finished the season fourth overall, taking a single race victory at the Okayama International Circuit.
In February 2010, it was announced that Mofaz Racing had entered into a collaboration with new Formula One team Lotus Racing, with the Formula Renault 3.5 Series outfit sharing the same livery and officially becoming known as the 'Lotus F1 Racing Junior Team', which was later abbreviated to Junior Lotus Racing. The team's drivers for the 2010 season were former GP2 Series
GP2 Series
The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1...
and Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula is an open wheel single seater motor racing formula, which started in 2008, at Donington Park in the United Kingdom. The league introduced team sponsorship by association football clubs. It goes by the saying 'The Beautiful Race: Football at 300 km/h'. By 2011 the link with...
driver Nelson Panciatici
Nelson Panciatici
Nelson Panciatici is a French racing driver.-Karting:Panciatici's karting career began in 1998 and continued until 2004. His best championship position was 2nd place in 2004 in the French Championship Elite....
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Daniil Move
Daniil Move
-Early career:Move began his racing career in 2004, where he finished as runner–up in the Formula RUS series. The following year he stepped up to the Formula 1600 Russia championship, finishing in 12th place, with current Lotus Renault GP driver Vitaly Petrov taking the title...
, with British driver Dean Stoneman
Dean Stoneman
Dean Colin Stoneman is a British racing driver from England who is the reigning Formula Two champion.-Career:Like most drivers, Stoneman began his career in karting. He made his first steps in single-seaters in 2006 when he competed in selected rounds of the Formula Renault BARC. He raced in the...
replacing Move for the final round in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
. The team finished the season in ninth place, with Panciatici their highest classified driver in 12th position, losing out on 11th place to Filip Salaquarda
Filip Salaquarda
Filip Salaquarda is a professional racing driver from the Czech Republic.-Early career:After an early career in karting, Salaquarda began his racing career in 2000 in his native Czech Republic, competing in the Ford Puma Cup where he finished in third place...
on countback.