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 |