Situated just a few miles from the beaches of Rimini, the Misano circuit will hold the third World Series by Renault meeting in what promises to be a holiday atmosphere. Saturday looks set to be a particularly intense day with on-track action continuing until 10pm and a showcase by Max Gazzé, who will also be getting behind the wheel of the Renault F1 World Championship-winning car!
Max Gazzé in the Renault R25!The singer Max Gazzé, motorsport enthusiast and long-time friend of Giancarlo Fisichella, will follow in the footsteps of David Hallyday last year in Le Mans and get behind the wheel of a Renault F1 car for a few laps of the circuit. Max will also seize the opportunity to delight fans with a few songs on the stage being set up for the occasion by Radio 105. Jonathan Cochet will be another who will be taking part – not on stage, mind you, but in a more familiar setting – in the cockpit of the World Championship-winner!
New Clio Cup: special guest star!After the Renault F1 Team demonstration, the highlight of Saturday's show will be the New Clio Cup race scheduled at 8.30pm. Along with Germany and Spain, Italy is one of the groundbreaking countries which are organizing a championship involving Renault Sport's new model.
Test drive the Renault Sport rangeMeeting spectators can already reserve a test drive of New Clio Renault Sport or Mégane Renault Sport on the WSR website, at www.worldseriesbyrenault.com. There are more than 1,100 slots available, but there will almost certainly not be enough room for everyone!
The World Series live on «La 7»As in Monaco and Istanbul, Italian terrestrial television channel ‘La 7' will broadcast the Sunday World Series Formula Renault 3.5 race live. So anyone who cannot make it to Misano should be sure to switch on their television at 1pm sharp!
Andy Soucek in F1As reward for winning the Spanish F3 championship, Andy Soucek was given the chance to get behind the wheel of a Toyota TF105 on the Paul Ricard circuit: "I know that it's only a day's testing and I won't be in the fight either for position or even for a job as a test driver. But I've earned this and I just want to make a good impression at the wheel of an F1 car".
Colin Fleming brings his season to a closeAfter clearly stating his title ambitions at the start of the season, Colin Fleming lies back in seventh in the overall standings after five races. The Californian has decided to put an early end to his season and has been released from his contract with the Red Bull Junior Driver programme. Both parties however plan to continue working together in 2007. Carlin Motorsport is yet to announce who is to be Mikhail Aleshin's replacement teammate.
Pippa and Tom in a scrape…Two drivers in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 had to pay a visit to Istanbul's ultra-modern hospital facilities. After suffering an injury to his left foot at the start of testing, Tom Dillmann was finally able to take part in the meeting after initial fears of a fracture! Suffering from shock after a violent collision with Frédéric Vervisch in race two, Pippa Mann also had to be taken to hospital for some checkup X-rays. Fortunately, it turned out to be nothing serious for either of the two drivers, who will both start in Misano!
Mégane Trophy in the Champions Motor RaceThe TP Compétition / Moteurs Huger team took its Mégane Trophies to Naples on June 4 to line up for the Champions Motor Race in the city's San Paolo stadium. The drivers taking part, such as Tonio Liuzzi or Mika Salo, were simply delighted! But the highlight of the event was the duel between Giancarlo Fisichella and Max Biaggi. Fisico was of course at the wheel of a Mégane Trophy while Max rode a Super Motard racing machine.
