MOTORLAND ARAGÓN – Louis Delétraz (Fortec Motorsports) has set the fastest lap of the first collective test of Formula V8 3.5 at Motorland Aragón, Spain. The rookies put himself as the favorite for season opener, in front of AVF Tom Dillmann.

It’s the debut of the updated Formula Renault 3.5 Series, which is now called Formula V8 3.5.

The Renault young driver, Louis Delétraz (Fortec Motorsports)  led the way in front of experienced driver Tom Dillmann (AVF) who finished two tenth behind.

In third position finished one of the favorite’s title contenders and 2nd rookie finisher of 2015, Egor Orudzhev (Arden Motorsport). The Russian showed the best race pace at the moment, and with Dillmann and Swiss driver, Louis Delétraz, they should be fighting for the victory this weekend.

Behind Dillmann finished the rookie Pietro Fittipaldi (Fortec Motorsports) as Aurélien Panis (Arden Motorsport) completes the top5.

Next practice session will be held at 15:30 (CET).

Results:

Pos. Car Driver Team Laps Time Gap
1 1 Louis DELÉTRAZ (R) SUI FORTEC Motorsports 19 1:40,874
2 16 Tom DILLMANN FRA AVF 19 1:41,108 + 0,234
3 7 Egor ORUDZHEV RUS ARDEN Motorsport 21 1:41,165 + 0,291
4 2 Pietro FITTIPALDI (R) BRA FORTEC Motorsports 21 1:41,465 + 0,591
5 8 Aurélien PANIS FRA ARDEN Motorsport 21 1:41,507 + 0,633
6 24 Matevos ISAAKYAN (R) RUS SMP Racing 20 1:41,510 + 0,636
7 26 Beitske VISSER NED Teo Martin Motorsport 20 1:41,580 + 0,706
8 3 René BINDER AUT LOTUS 16 1:41,721 + 0,847
9 25 Yu KANAMARU JPN Teo Martin Motorsport 17 1:42,008 + 1,134
10 15 Alfonso CELIS Jr MEX AVF 16 1:42,128 + 1,254
11 23 Matthieu VAXIVIÈRE FRA SMP Racing 19 1:42,134 + 1,260
12 22 Vitor BAPTISTA (R) BRA RP Motorsport 19 1:42,266 + 1,392
13 4 Roy NISSANY ISR LOTUS 15 1:42,294 + 1,420
14 21 Johnny CECOTTO Jr VEN RP Motorsport 17 1:42,905 + 2,031
15 20 Giuseppe CIRPIANI (R) ITA Durango Racing Team 19 1:46,520 + 5,646

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