| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:48AM |
Budapest, Hungary - July 28, 2010 - After a frustration filled German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Alexander Rossi, is looking forward to GP3's next stop this weekend at the Hungaroring in Budapest. The ART driver is anxious to score points as he did in the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix while competing in the International Formula Master Series with a 3rd place podium finish.
In Germany this past weekend, Saturday morning and Round 9 of the GP3 Series saw Alexander with a disappointing starting position of P19 after he endured a qualifying session in wet conditions where he could not find a comfortable balance in the car set up, compounded by a grid penalty carried over from practice.
Alexander made a sensational start from 19th place, moving to P11 by the exit of Turn 1. At the hairpin, a multi-car shunt brought out the Safety Car. At the restart, 3 laps later, Alexander attacked again, muscling up to P6 through Turn 1 while Rio Haryanto spun causing several cars to make evasive moves to avoid a collision which resulted in Rossi being pushed off track then pitched into a clockwise spin down the centre of the track, causing considerable damage and debris and beckoning the second appearance of the Safety Car.
″In Race 1, the launch and restart were good, but that was about all″, Rossi said. ″It was good to make up eight positions on the opening lap; at that point I thought it was going to be a good race. It's frustrating and a shame because I was up to sixth place at that point and could have scored some big points despite starting 19th on the grid. Daniel had nowhere to go, it was a racing incident, but I really hope the remainder of the season I have opportunities to show my real abilities.″
Sunday morning, starting 23rd for Race 2 at Hockenhiem, Rossi was brilliant making up 15 positions to finish 8th in another caution filled race.
″In Race 2 it made for some good racing with the laps I had to work with,″ Rossi added. ″I would not be truthful if I said I wasn't frustrated. The main concern I have at the moment is our pace in qualifying. In race trim I can hustle the car; I'm confident on cold tires but at the moment we're making life too difficult. I'm looking forward to Hungary, scoring some points and turning things around.″
Rossi currently lies 3rd in Championship with 26 points, Wickens 2nd and Guiterrez 1st. The next rounds of the GP3 Championship take place, July 30- August 1 at Hungaroring, Hungary, alongside GP2 and Formula 1.
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2010 is the inaugural year for GP3 Series, commencing with a strong foundation managed by series organizer Bruno Michel, as a direct feeder into the GP2 and Formula 1. For more information about GP2 Series log onto: www.gp2series.com or GP3 at: www.gp3series.com.
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Rossi 2010 Partners include; CS&A, Alaska Coffee Roasting, North Miami Travel, Intervision, Norlie International, Meyers Investment Group, Racing Legends Motorsports, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Sierra Timberline, Century Equipment Company, Alan K. Wong M.D., Performance Drink, Kial James Design, AlpineStars, McSweeney and Associates, Big O Tire of Grass Valley, John Deere Credit, Real Life Fitness, Grass Valley Sign and G. Russell Enterprises.
Alexander Rossi in 40 Seconds: From 115 Formula car starts, 18-year old Alexander has netted 35 wins, 54 podiums, 32 poles and current win percentage of 30.43%. 2009 BMW / Sauber F1 Team, Jerez Spain Testing, 2009 International Formula Master Rookie Champion, 4th overall and 3 wins. 2008 Formula BMW World Final Winner and 2008 Formula BMW Americas Champion with 11 wins 10 poles and 11 fastest laps. Rossi holds Formula BMW America series record with 14 wins to his credit and 11 pole positions. 2007 Formula BMW USA Championship Alexander finished 3rd in overall in points with 3 wins and 5 podiums.
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