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the final races of the 2004 Spanish Formula 3 Championship took
place at the circuit of Barcelona and after a brilliant season and
with another win this weekend, Borja Garcia was proclaimed Champion
of the Spanish Formula 3! Borja’s teammate Steven Kane finished
the season in an excellent third position and Racing Engineering
won the team Championship for a fourth consecutive time.
Race
1:
Borja Garcia, starting the race from pole position, made everything
possible during race one to win the title of the Spanish Formula
3 Championship. The Racing Engineering driver started the race on
used tyres, whereas his championship rival Giao decided to use a
set of new tyres. Borja once more had an excellent start leaving
Giao behind him and was running in first position from the start
until the finish line, leaving no chance for Giao to make use of
his advantage to run on new tyres and therefore finishing in second
position. This victory and the fastest lap time in the race allow
Borja to start the second race with a twelve point advantage and
only a step from crowning himself Spanish Formula 3 Champion.
Steven, who was accompanied this weekend at the Barcelona track
by his manager Damon Hill, started the race fifth and in a tough
start could keep this position. During the first laps of the race
Steven put Nuñez, who was running in fourth, under pressure,
but could not overtake the Spaniard. Therefore Steven finished the
race in fifth position.
Maria de Villota knew already after yesterday’s qualifying
sessions that the race participation would be all but easy for her
given the pain in her left hand. Having driven short stints in the
sessions held so far on the Barcelona circuit, a race distance meant
incredible pain, which wouldn’t allow her to be competitive
and handle the car properly. She started the race from nineteenth
position and had to retire in the pits at the end of lap seven.
Race
2:
The second race of the day had Borja Garcia starting from sixth
position and given the championship standings, it was clearthat
Borja would not put the title at risk by pushing too hard. The young
Spaniard overtook his teammate Steven Kane at the start and kept
his position throughout the race until at the beginning the last
lap he overtook Nuñez and moved up into fourth position.
Giao, given the results of the first race only had a theoretical
chance to win the title, finished the race in eighth position. Therefore
Borja is the new Spanish Formula 3 Champion!
Steven Kane started from fifth position on the starting grid and
lost one position at the start. During the entire race Steven easily
kept Risatti behind him and finished the race in sixth position.
Maria de Villota started the race but had to stop the car in the
pits at the end of the second lap due to her physical problems.
At the end of the weekend Alfonso de Orleáns, president of
Racing Engineering, stated, “The fourth consecutive team title
and third driver title in four years proves that the team has made
a great job and permanently tries to improve. I would like to thank
the boys for the fantastic work they’ve done this season and
also our drivers, who set an example as team players. I am really
happy for Borja. He is an extremely professional driver, fast and
concentrated. He really deserved this title. Steven’s third
place in the overall championship is also well merited for someone
who never raced in Spain before.”
Race
1:
1.
Borja García (Racing Engineering), 26’32.437
2. Manuel Giao (GTA Motor Competición), +3.761
3. Jose M. Perez Aicart (Eca Racing), +7.943
4. Javier Villa (JV Racing –Elide), +9.856
5. Steven Kane (Racing Engineering), +11.495
6. Alejandro Nuñez (Meycom), +25.392
7. Ricardo Risatti (), +25.982
8. Andy Soucek (GTA Motor Competición), +26.509
9. Ferdinand Kool (Igi Tec Auto), +28.407
10. Juan Caceres (Igi Tec Auto), +36.912
Race
2:
1.
Jose M. Perez Aicart (Eca Racing), 26’34.608.
2. Andy Soucek (GTA Motor Competitción), +6.511
3. Celso Miguez (Meycom), +7.250
4. Borja Garcia (Racing Engineering), +11.662
5. Alejandro Nuñez (Meycom), +14.164
6. Steven Kane (Racing Engineering), +16.212
7. Ricardo Risatti (Igi Tec Auto), +20.334
8. Manuel Giao (GTA Motor Competitción), +20.557
9. Javier Villa (JV Racing – Elide), +24.524
10. Manuel Saez Merino (ACM), +28.843
Final classification of the Spanish Formula 3 Championship:
1.
Borja García, 149 points
2. Manuel Giao, 131 points
3. Steven Kane, 100 points
4. Andy Soucek, 74 points
5. Ricardo Risatti, 50 points
6. Sergio Hernández, 41 points
7. Dani Martín, 35 points
8. Alvaro Barba, 31 points
9. Javier Villa, 29 points
10. Alejandro Núñez, 27 points
12. Maria de Villota, 13 points
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