2005 3000 Pro Series season
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The 2005 3000 Pro Series season was the inaugural season of what later would become the International Formula Master
racing series. It was won jointly by Austrian
Norbert Siedler
and Italian Max Busnelli
.
NOTE - Siedler and Busnelli could not be separated by race finishing positions. Siedler had the better qualifying record but it was decided that the title would be shared.
International Formula Master
International Formula Master, also known as Formula Super 2000, was a European-based junior single seater formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three and made its debut at Valencia in 2007...
racing series. It was won jointly by Austrian
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
Norbert Siedler
Norbert Siedler
Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria...
and Italian Max Busnelli
Max Busnelli
Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:...
.
Teams and drivers
| Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
 Draco Junior TeamDraco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
2 |  Timo LienemannTimo Lienemann Timo Lienemann is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as 3000 Pro Series, F3000 International Masters and Formula BMW ADAC.-External links:* *... |
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| 3 | Alessandro Bonetti Alessandro Bonetti Alessandro Bonetti is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as International GT Open and the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He has won races in both the 3000 Pro Series and Le Mans Series.-External links:* *... |
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| CEK Racing |
4 | Marco Mocci Marco Mocci Marco Mocci is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euroseries 3000 and International Formula Master.-External links:* *... |
1-5, 7 |
 Daniil MoveDaniil Move -Early career:Move began his racing career in 2004, where he finished as runner–up in the Formula RUS series. The following year he stepped up to the Formula 1600 Russia championship, finishing in 12th place, with current Lotus Renault GP driver Vitaly Petrov taking the title... |
8 | ||
| 5 | Sergei Zlobin Sergei Zlobin Sergei Zlobin is a Russian racing driver. In 2002, he was a test driver for the Minardi Formula One. Although he never competed at a Grand Prix, he is one of the few Russians to pilot a Formula One car. He later entered briefly in the FIA GT Championship in 2006, driving for BMS Scuderia Italia... |
8 | |
| ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport are an Italian motorsports team, currently competing in the International Formula Master series, though they have also competed in Euro Formula 3000 and Formula Three.-Birth and Formula Panda:... |
6 | Fausto Ippoliti Fausto Ippoliti -Fausto Ippoliti's Career:1997: 4th Italian Formula Campus1999: 3rd Italian Formula 3 Federal2000: 13th Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup2001: 5th Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup2002: 5th Italian Formula 3 Championship .... |
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| 7 |  Norbert SiedlerNorbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
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| 8 | Stefano Attianese |
1-2 | |
| Franz Woss |
6 | ||
| Davide Valsecchi Davide Valsecchi -Formula Renault:Valsecchi drove in Renault-based series from 2003 to 2007, rising from Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup to the more powerful cars of the World Series by Renault in 2006... |
8 | ||
| Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
9 |  Olivier Tielemans |
1-6, 8 |
| 10 |  Jean de PourtalesJean de Pourtales Jean de Pourtales is a French racing driver from Neuilly-sur-Seine.De Pourtales began his career in British Formula Vauxhall Junior in 1995 and moved to British Formula Renault in 1998 and finished 10th. He competed in Euro Formula 3000 part-time in 1999 and from 2001 to 2004 with his best season... |
1-4 | |
| Matteo Pellegrino |
5 | ||
| Nino Fama |
6 | ||
| Marco Mocci Marco Mocci Marco Mocci is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euroseries 3000 and International Formula Master.-External links:* *... |
8 | ||
 Team JVATeam JVA Team John Village Automotive is a British motor racing team founded by the former Formula Ford champion John Village in 1980 and headquartered in Chesterfield, England.- History :... |
11 |  Tor GravesTor Graves Tor Graves is a Thai racing driver.-Career:1993: British Formula First1994: 7th British Formula First1995: 10th British Formula Renault1996: 14th British Formula Renault1997: 11th British Formula Renault... |
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| 12 | Dominik Jackson Dominik Jackson Dominik Jackson is an English racing driver. He started his career in UK karting, before going to Germany to compete in the Formula BMW ADAC Series. He has also raced in Formula Palmer Audi. Due to his lack of funding, he very rarely competes a full series championship... |
1, 3 | |
| Scott Mansell Scott Mansell Scott Mansell is an English racing driver.An alumnus of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, Mansell was the 2004 EuroBOSS champion. He has not competed a full series championship since. Scott was a 2004 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award nominee, losing out to eventual winner Paul di Resta... |
2 | ||
| Robbie Kerr Robbie Kerr Robert "Robbie" Kerr is a British race car driver from England.-Early career:In 2002 he became the British Formula Three Champion for Alan Docking Racing with 306 points ahead of Australian racing driver James Courtney.Following an abortive attempt at International Formula 3000 in 2003, Kerr did... |
6 | ||
| Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-International Formula Master:Pro Motorsport raced in International Formula Master from its inaugural season in 2005 up until the end of the 2008 season.... |
14 | Max Busnelli Max Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
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| 15 | Ignazio Belluardo Ignazio Belluardo Ignazio Belluardo is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as International Formula Master, winning twice during the 2006 season.-External links:* *... |
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| 24 |  Joao BarionJoao Barion João Barion is a Brazilian race car driver. Barion started his career in karting at the age of nine, continuing in karts until 2003 when he landed a seat at South American Formula Three team AmirNasr. In 2004 he moved to the Avallone team, before joining the Piquet team for 2005.- External links :... |
8 | |
| System Team WRC Racing |
16 | Sergio Ghiotto |
1-7 |
| Carlin Motorsport Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... Ombra RacingOmbra Racing Ombra Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
18 |  Khalil BeschirKhalil Beschir Khalil Beschir, in Bahersaf, Lebanon is a racing driver who represented Lebanon in the A1GP series and raced for A1 Team Lebanon and the only driver who stayed for 3 seasons in row. His father and mother currently have a sports shop in the mountain town of Bikfaya... |
2-6 |
| 19 | Basil Shaaban Basil Shaaban Basil Shaaban is a Lebanese racing driver, and was raised primarily in Abu Dhabi. Shaaban graduated with a Bachelor degree in astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley.-Early racing:... |
2-6 | |
| Il Motori Di Carlotta |
20 | Glauco Soleri |
2-4 |
| Euronova Racing Euronova Racing Euronova Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
22 | Luca di Cinezo |
8 |
Race calendar
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallelunga Vallelunga Vallelunga is a part of the metropolitan area of Rome, Italy.- See also :* Autodromo Vallelunga... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ACI Vallelunga Circuit ACI Vallelunga Circuit The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a sand oval in 1959. From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the... |
April 10 | Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
Timo Lienemann Timo Lienemann Timo Lienemann is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as 3000 Pro Series, F3000 International Masters and Formula BMW ADAC.-External links:* *... |
Draco Junior Team Draco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
| 2 | Imola Imola thumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello.... |
May 15 | Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport are an Italian motorsports team, currently competing in the International Formula Master series, though they have also competed in Euro Formula 3000 and Formula Three.-Birth and Formula Panda:... |
| 3 |  SpaSpa, Belgium Spa is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. It is situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountain chain, some southeast of Liège, and southwest of Aachen. As of 1 January 2006, Spa had a total population of 10,543... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... |
June 12 | Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport ADM Motorsport are an Italian motorsports team, currently competing in the International Formula Master series, though they have also competed in Euro Formula 3000 and Formula Three.-Birth and Formula Panda:... |
| 4 | Mugello, Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit is a race track in the Mugello region of Italy near Florence. Its length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight.Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event here . Also, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters hold an annual event. The track is property of Scuderia Ferrari which... |
July 10 | Max Busnelli Max Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
Max Busnelli Max Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-International Formula Master:Pro Motorsport raced in International Formula Master from its inaugural season in 2005 up until the end of the 2008 season.... |
| 5 | Misano Adriatico Misano Adriatico Misano Adriatico is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km southeast of Bologna and about 14 km southeast of Rimini.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Misano World Circuit Misano World Circuit The Misano World Circuit and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972... |
July 24 | Max Busnelli Max Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
Alessandro Bonetti Alessandro Bonetti Alessandro Bonetti is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as International GT Open and the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He has won races in both the 3000 Pro Series and Le Mans Series.-External links:* *... |
Draco Junior Team Draco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
| 6 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz Oberspreewald-Lausitz Oberspreewald-Lausitz is a Kreis in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Dahme-Spreewald, Spree-Neiße, the districts Kamenz and Riesa-Großenhain in Saxony, and the district Elbe-Elster.... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
EuroSpeedway Lausitz EuroSpeedway Lausitz The EuroSpeedway Lausitz is a race track located near Klettwitz in the state of Brandenburg in Eastern Germany, near the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic... |
August 28 | Robbie Kerr Robbie Kerr Robert "Robbie" Kerr is a British race car driver from England.-Early career:In 2002 he became the British Formula Three Champion for Alan Docking Racing with 306 points ahead of Australian racing driver James Courtney.Following an abortive attempt at International Formula 3000 in 2003, Kerr did... |
Robbie Kerr Robbie Kerr Robert "Robbie" Kerr is a British race car driver from England.-Early career:In 2002 he became the British Formula Three Champion for Alan Docking Racing with 306 points ahead of Australian racing driver James Courtney.Following an abortive attempt at International Formula 3000 in 2003, Kerr did... |
Team JVA Team JVA Team John Village Automotive is a British motor racing team founded by the former Formula Ford champion John Village in 1980 and headquartered in Chesterfield, England.- History :... |
| 7 | Adria Adria Adria is a town and comune in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Adria International Raceway Adria International Raceway Adria International Raceway is a motorsport race track near Adria in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. It is a permanent road course, and is in length... |
September 25 | Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
Timo Lienemann Timo Lienemann Timo Lienemann is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as 3000 Pro Series, F3000 International Masters and Formula BMW ADAC.-External links:* *... |
Draco Junior Team Draco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
| 8 | Monza Monza Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Autodromo Nazionale Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... |
October 9 | Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler Norbert Siedler is an Austrian racing driver.Siedler began his career in motorsport in karts. In 1992 he began at the age of ten years in the German Kartszene and in 1997, won the junior class. In 1999 he was an Austrian kart driver. 2000, he moved into Formula Ford and won in Germany and Austria... |
Max Busnelli Max Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport Pro Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-International Formula Master:Pro Motorsport raced in International Formula Master from its inaugural season in 2005 up until the end of the 2008 season.... |
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NOTE - Siedler and Busnelli could not be separated by race finishing positions. Siedler had the better qualifying record but it was decided that the title would be shared.
Teams
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