Pietro Gandolfi pronto a tornare in pista
Si è conclusa la pausa invernale per Pietro Gandolfi, pronto a tornare in pista già il 16 e 17 febbraio sul circuito del Mugello. Protagonista del campionato Formula 2 nel 2009, il nuovo anno porta al ventiduenne pilota parmigiano una nuova ed avvincente sfida. Dopo quattro anni divisi tra Formula Renault 2000 e F2, Pietro nel 2010 correrà con i Prototipi. Ancora in via di definizione la vettura ed il campionato, ma lo svezzamento con questa nuova macchina avverrà con il team Avelon Formula di Ivan Bellarosa, al fine di prendere confidenza con una filosofia di guida e di competizione completamente nuova.
Pietro Gandolfi: "Il 2010 sarà per me un anno di grandi cambiamenti. Voglio ringraziare tutti coloro che mi sono stati vicino sino a questo momento, ma soprattutto quelli che continueranno a darmi fiducia. Dopo delle difficili stagioni in monoposto, ho deciso di buttarmi a capofitto in un'altra categoria. Non ho mai fatto mistero che i miei mancati trascorsi in kart sarebbero stati per me un handicap rispetto a dei ragazzini che vi gareggiavano da quando avevano 9 anni. Ultimamente mi sono molto appassionato al mondo dei prototipi, che offre ai piloti grande possibilità di divertimento, pur mantenendo un ottimo livello di competizione. La prossima settimana sarò impegnato al Mugello con la squadra di Ivan Bellarosa per avere un reale riscontro delle nostre potenzialità".
FORMULA 2 – Barcellona, report
Pietro's weekend was marked by a consistent improvement between each session, although the Italian's slow start meant he was fighting toward the lower end of the grid. Having qualified 23rd for the opening race, Gandolfi impressed with his pace during the 20 laps, setting a time just six tenths off the fastest lap - less than one tenth slower than Robert Wickens. The Italian was however unable to finish the race after spinning on lap six, but he will no doubt be encouraged by such a strong showing. He set a similar time again in race two, although a faster track meant he was further down the running order. He finished the race in 20th, having improved four places over the 20 laps.
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FORMULA 2 – Imola, report
At his home race of Imola Pietro struggled to continue the improvements he has made over the season, and the boisterous Italian could only manage 24th and 23rd respectively for the two races. Two early incidents in each race meant the weekend will be one to forget, as collisions with Ollie Hancock in race one and Natacha Gachnang in race two led to his retirement from both rounds. Pietro had held high hopes of breaking into the top 15 in Imola, and will be looking to bounce back next time out in Barcelona.
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FORMULA 2 – Difficult week-end for Pietro Gandolfi in Oschersleben
22-year-old Pietro Gandolfi scored his best qualifying position of the season for race two when the Italian chalked up a tenth row starting berth. He did however struggle to get to grips with the technical nature of the Oschersleben and had several spins over the course of the weekend. His race pace did not match his qualifying speed, but he was able to take a solid race finish during Sunday's contest. He is already looking forward to rounds 13 and 14, where he will race at his home circuit in Imola.
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FORMULA 2 – Gandolfi is ready for Oschersleben
"I don't know the track, but at home I have spent more hours on the simulator and I hope that will be good practice for this weekend. It's a difficult circuit, but hopefully I can learn it as fast as possible. I have made big improvements in my style, mentality and technical understanding, and I hope to go well here before my home race in Imola”.This is the feeling of Pietro Gandolfi before Motorsport Arena races in Oschersleben
Rounds 11 and 12 of the FIA Formula Two Championship will take place in Oschersleben, Germany, this weekend (4/5/6 September). Both races will be screened live on Eurosport.
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