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Today
the Formula 3 Euro Series held an official test day at the racetrack
of Valencia (Spain) and Borja Garcia, who was invited to participate
by the Italian team Ghinzani, represented the world of Spanish motorsports
in the best possible way. Borja Garcia finished both test sessions
on the top of the time sheets leaving drivers like Rosberg, Lapierre,
Hamilton, Salignon and Green behind him.
Already
during the Open Formula 3 Winter Series races at the end of February,
people all over Europe were surprised about the performance of this
young and talented Spaniard. Driving a car with around 30 hp less
than Nico Rosberg, Borja Garcia not only managed to get on the podium
twice as second, but lost just two seconds on Rosberg during the
second sixteen lap race. Borja Garcia’s brilliant racing during
that weekend inspired the possibility to fight against the top Formula
3 Euro Series drivers under equal conditions made possible thanks
to Team Ghinzani.
Miguel
Angel Galvez, engineer on Borja Garcia’s car during today’s
test day, stated after the amazing performance of his driver, “Borja
got used to the car very quickly and was very impressed by the engine
and the sequential gearbox. In comparison to the Spanish F3 car,
the F3 Euro Series car has more grip in the front and has much more
low-end torque. Borja really impressed the entire paddock.”
Borja
Garcia, after his first time in a Formula 3 Euro Series car,
announced, “This morning we had to adapt the car a lot to the
track and my driving style and I was able to permanently improve
my lap times. I was not very lucky after the new tires were mounted
as I was stopped by a red flag on the fast lap. So my tires were
not perfect after, but I still marked the best lap time in the morning
session. In the afternoon session we continued the work on the car
and a proper set up. I marked the fastest lap time still with old
tires, and when mounting the new set, I faced the same situation
as in the morning session. Again there was a red flag and after
there was a lot of traffic on the track. But I improved the lap
time again and was the fastest driver in the afternoon session as
well. I had a very intense week, testing the Spanish F3 with Racing
Engineering yesterday, today I am with the Euro F3. Tomorrow I will
be testing with Racing Engineering in Albacete and I am happy that
on Friday I can test with Team Ghinzani the Euro F3 car again. I
would really like to thank Team Ghinzani and my engineers Miguel
Angel and Philippe, who did a great job. For me personally this
day has been fascinating. It was my first time in this car and I
was faster than all the other drivers with much more experience
with this car and drivers coming from the English Formula 3 Championship.”
Borja
Garcia’s manager, Alfonso de Orleans-Borbon, said, “First
of all I would like to thank Mr. Ghinzani for this opportunity to
try out Borja. He has a very good team of mechanics and personnel,
which produced conditions that were ideal for this young driver
to express himself. In regards to Borja, I was very surprised by
the amount of people that came up to me asking about him. At the
moment there are many people interested in him and we have to see
what is best for his future. We know that he is fast, and we know
that he is capable of winning this championship, now the others
know as well.”
1. Garcia Borja Team Ghinzani 1:28,448
2.
Lapierre Nicolas OPEL-Team Signature 1:28,558
3.
La Rosa Daniel HBR Motorsport 1:28,638
4.
Zwolsman Charles Manor Motorsport 1:28,644
5.
Salignon Eric ASM Formule 3 1:28,673
6.
Spengler Bruno Mücke Motorsport 1:28,774
7.
Green Jamie ASM Formule 3 1:28,791
8.
Kubica Robert Mücke Motorsport 1:28,876
9.
Hamilton Lewis Manor Motorsport 1:28,894
10.Rees
Fernando Swiss Racing Team 1:28,981
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