International Formula Master
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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. European television channel Eurosport
were backing the series and the series regularly supported the World Touring Car Championship
during its European races.
The championship started in 2005 as the 3000 Pro Series, organised by Peroni Promotion and based in Italy; it used Lola B99/50 chassis alongside 2002 cars. MTC Organisation took over for 2006 and renamed it F3000 International Masters, running a support series to the WTCC. In 2007 this series changed regulations, with N.Technology
now running technical operations for MTC Organisation, and it became the International Formula Master. N.Technology had previously been involved in motorsport as an Alfa Romeo
works team.
in Britain, Brno
in the Czech Republic, Porto in Portugal, and Monza
in Italy.
With just one qualifying session, the grid for the second race was determined by the results of Race 1. The top eight positions were reversed, giving pole position
to the eighth-placed finisher.
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
and made its debut at Valencia
Circuit de Valencia
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000...
in 2007. European television channel Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
were backing the series and the series regularly supported the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
during its European races.
The championship started in 2005 as the 3000 Pro Series, organised by Peroni Promotion and based in Italy; it used Lola B99/50 chassis alongside 2002 cars. MTC Organisation took over for 2006 and renamed it F3000 International Masters, running a support series to the WTCC. In 2007 this series changed regulations, with N.Technology
N.Technology
N.Technology is an Italian auto racing team, founded by Mauro Sipsz and Monica Bregoli.- Team history :N.Technology were set up to manage the worldwide sporting activities of the Fiat Group...
now running technical operations for MTC Organisation, and it became the International Formula Master. N.Technology had previously been involved in motorsport as an Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo in motorsport
During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries and private...
works team.
Venues
The championship consisted of eight events, each comprising two races, which were held at a variety of European circuits. Notable venues used included Pau in France, Brands HatchBrands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
in Britain, Brno
Masaryk Circuit
The Masaryk circuit or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers two Czech racing circuits located close to the city of Brno.The original circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured nearly...
in the Czech Republic, Porto in Portugal, and 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....
in Italy.
Technical and sporting regulations
The series was a one-make series in that only one type of car was allowed - the Formula 2000 made by Tatuus. The cars were powered by a Honda K20A naturally aspirated engine, built according to the FIA S2000 regulations with approximately 250 HP.Event schedule
Each race weekend began on Friday, with two 45-minute practice sessions and a 30-minute qualifying session that decided the starting grid for the first race. There were two races; one of approximately 75 km on Saturday and one of approximately 100 km on Sunday.With just one qualifying session, the grid for the second race was determined by the results of Race 1. The top eight positions were reversed, giving pole position
Pole position
The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...
to the eighth-placed finisher.
Scoring system
Teams only scored from their two highest placed cars. Feature race pole-winners were awarded one point, whereas no points were given to the reverse-grid pole winner in the sprint race. 19 points was the maximum possible haul for one driver in a race weekend.| International Formula Master points system for race 1 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Fastest Lap |
| 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| International Formula Master points system for race 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Fastest Lap |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
- The scoring system between 2005-2008 was to give the same points given for both races: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Champions
| Season | Series Name | Champion | Team Champion | Secondary Class Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 3000 Pro Series season 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.-Teams and drivers:-Race calendar:-Drivers:... |
3000 Pro Series |  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... /  Max BusnelliMax Busnelli Max Busnelli is a racing car driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
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:... |
 Iago Rego Rosende (Master Junior Formula) |
| 2006 2006 F3000 International Masters season The 2006 F3000 International Masters season was the second season of what the following year would become the International Formula Master. The series was won by Czech Jan Charouz for the Charouz Racing System team.-Teams and drivers:-Race calendar:... |
F3000 International Masters |  Jan CharouzJan Charouz Jan Charouz is a Czech motor racing driver. He won the 2009 Le Mans Series season and 2006 F3000 International Masters season, as well as taking fourth place in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans... |
Charouz Racing System Charouz Racing System Charouz Racing System is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1985 by Antonín Charouz. Currently the team is competing in Auto GP and the Le Mans Series.- History :... |
Daniel Campos-Hull Daniel Campos-Hull Daniel Campos-Hull is a Spanish race car driver. His father is Spanish and his mother English.-Career:Campos-Hull began his career in open wheel motor racing in 2006, racing mostly in the German Formula BMW and Italian Formula Renault championships coming 18th and 23rd respectively... (Master Junior Formula) |
| 2007 2007 International Formula Master season The 2007 International Formula Master season was the inaugural International Formula Master series season. The season started on the weekend of May 18–20 at Valencia, and served as a support series to the World Touring Car Championship in all the latter's European races except Zandvoort,... |
International Formula Master |  Jérôme d'AmbrosioJérôme d'Ambrosio Jérôme d'Ambrosio is a Belgian racing driver of Italian descent. He is driving for Marussia Virgin Racing during the 2011 Formula One World Championship.-Karting:... |
Cram Competition Cram Competition Cram Competition is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
Isaac López Navarro (Master Junior Formula) |
| 2008 2008 International Formula Master season The 2008 International Formula Master season was the second International Formula Master series season.-Teams and drivers:All teams use a Tatuus chasis with a Honda K20A engine-Pre-Season Testing Schedule:-Race calendar:-Drivers:... |
International Formula Master |  Chris van der DriftChris van der Drift Christopher Jason van der Drift is a New Zealand racecar driver of Dutch descent.-Career:Chris started karting at the age of 7 and in 1994 he raced his first year in cadets... |
JD Motorsport JD Motorsport JD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*... |
Marcello Puglisi Marcello Puglisi Marcello Puglisi is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Puglisi began his car racing career by driving in the Italian Formula Renault Championship and Formula Renault Eurocup in 2003. He remained in the Italian series for three years, with a best finish of 13th in the drivers' championship... (Formula Master Italia) |
| 2009 2009 International Formula Master season The 2009 International Formula Master season was the third International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except... |
International Formula Master |  Fabio LeimerFabio Leimer Fabio Leimer is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Like many of today's racing drivers, Leimer started his career in karting back in 2003, when he won the Swiss Junior Championship... |
JD Motorsport JD Motorsport JD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*... |
 Alexander RossiAlexander Rossi (racing driver) Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:... (Rookie of the year) |