Giedo van der Garde says that he “really enjoyed†himself as he took pole position in the wet GP2 qualifying session at the Hockenheim.
Adrian Quaife-Hobbs made a fast start to a weekend in which he can wrap up the Auto GP title, beating home favourite and series debutant Antonio Pizzonia to top spot in both Friday practice sessions at Curitiba.
Tio Ellinas recorded the fastest time in a GP3 practice session at Hockenheim that was interrupted by a power cut at the German circuit.
Swiss trio Alex Fontana, Matheo Tuscher and Christopher Zanella posted the fastest times in Friday practice for the FIA Formula Two Championship at Paul Ricard.
Giedo van der Garde scored his second pole position of the GP2 Series season with the fastest time in a rainy qualifying session at Hockenheim.
Davide Valsecchi posted the fastest time ahead of GP2 title rival Luiz Razia in a practice session at Hockenheim that was disrupted by a heavy crash for Giancarlo Serenelli and then rain.
Giedo van der Garde says that he is confident of returning to the GP2 Series podium this weekend at Hockenheim.
The Formula 1 title battle remains fairly open amongst several drivers as the 2012 season reaches its halfway point at this weekend’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. But in both GP2 and GP3, two head-to-head battles have started to appear.
Michel Nykjaer will return to the World Touring Car Championship in Brazil this weekend with bamboo engineering in place of Pasquale di Sabatino.
Lewis Williamson will return to the GP3 Series this weekend at Hockenheim with the Status Grand Prix.
Honda have confirmed that they have signed Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro for their entry into the World Touring Car Championship.
Team Aon drivers Tom Chilton and James Nash return to action in the World Touring Car Championship this weekend with their first visit to Curitiba in Brazil, with both hoping the team has made a step forward over the break.
World Touring Car Championship independent Alex MacDowall is chasing an outright top three finish when he races in Brazil for the first time this weekend.
Sergio Canamasas will make his GP2 debut this weekend at Hockenheim with the Lazarus team.
Gianni Morbidelli claimed his second double victory of the 2012 International Superstars Series season after dominating proceedings in his Audi RS5 at a soaked Spa-Francorchamps.
Mihai Marinescu won Sunday’s FIA Formula Two race at Brands Hatch after a controlled drive from pole position.
Mihai Marinescu claimed his third pole position of the FIA Formula Two Championship as he edged out rival Christopher Zanella in qualifying ahead of race two at Brands Hatch.
