Team Astromega
Encyclopedia
Team Astromega is a racing team from Belgium
, headquartered in Heist-op-den-Berg
and created in 1995 by Mikke Van Hool. The team is currently competing in A1 Grand Prix
and Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium
.
In 2003, Werner Gillis, an expert in financial management, became co-team owner. The same year, Robby Arnott joined the team as chief engineer after working with DAMS
racing team.
In 2003, a Belgian Formula Renault 1.6
championship was created and Astromega was selected to organise the technical assistance for the series rookie test with assistance of two drivers from normal and Indoor Karting. Later, in the 2006 championship, Astromega ran a car with British driver Craig Dolby
who became champion. In 2007, Briton Jack Piper and Latvian Karlīne Štāla
(who became the first ever woman to win a single seaters
championship), were the team drivers.
Astromega has been involved in A1 Grand Prix
since the inaugural season in 2005–06, managing A1 Team China
and later A1 Team Portugal
.
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...
, headquartered in Heist-op-den-Berg
Heist-op-den-Berg
Heist-op-den-Berg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Booischot , Hallaar, Heist-op-den-Berg proper , Itegem, Schriek and Wiekevorst.-History:The 48-meter-high hill on which Heist would...
and created in 1995 by Mikke Van Hool. The team is currently competing in A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
and Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
.
History
Team Astromega was created in 1995 by Belgian International Formula 3000 driver Mikke Van Hool, who wanted to drive in his own team. Since 1996, Sam Boyle has been the team manager.In 2003, Werner Gillis, an expert in financial management, became co-team owner. The same year, Robby Arnott joined the team as chief engineer after working with DAMS
DAMS
Driot-Arnoux Motorsport is a racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsports. DAMS was founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux. It is headquartered near Le Mans, only 2 km from the Bugatti Circuit.- History :The year after its foundation,...
racing team.
In 2003, a Belgian Formula Renault 1.6
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
championship was created and Astromega was selected to organise the technical assistance for the series rookie test with assistance of two drivers from normal and Indoor Karting. Later, in the 2006 championship, Astromega ran a car with British driver Craig Dolby
Craig Dolby
Craig Dolby is an English racing driver. He has raced in Formula Renault series around the world for most of his career, winning the Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium championship in 2006....
who became champion. In 2007, Briton Jack Piper and Latvian Karlīne Štāla
Karline Štala
- Karting :Stala enter in karting series in 2000.* 2000 : 6th in Latvian championship, ICA junior class* 2001 : Latvian championship, ICA junior class ; Austrian championship, Rotax Max junior class...
(who became the first ever woman to win a single seaters
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...
championship), were the team drivers.
Astromega has been involved in A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
since the inaugural season in 2005–06, managing A1 Team China
A1 Team China
A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu...
and later A1 Team Portugal
A1 Team Portugal
A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz...
.
Complete series results
| A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"... results |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Car | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | T.C. |
| 2005–06 | Lola-Zytek |  A1 Team ChinaA1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22nd |
| 2006–07 | Lola-Zytek | A1 Team China A1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15th |
 A1 Team PortugalA1 Team Portugal A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17th | ||
| 2007–08 | Lola-Zytek | A1 Team China A1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 13th |
| 2008–09 | Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947... |
A1 Team China A1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7th |
| International Formula 3000 Championship Results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 1995 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... -Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
 Mikke van Hool |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23rd | NC |
| 1996 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
Marc Goossens Marc Goossens Marc Goossens nicknamed The Goose is a Belgian racecar driver who drove in Formula 3000 from 1994 to 1996 and part-time from 1999 to 2001. In between he drove in endurance races and is a veteran of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. From 2002 to 2005 he then raced in FIA GT... |
10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3rd | 3rd |
 Guillaume Gomez |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| 1997 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
Soheil Ayari Soheil Ayari Soheil Ayari is a French race car driver born in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, from an Iranian father and a French mother. He won the French Formula Ford championship of 1994, Formula Three championship of 1996 and the Macau Grand Prix of 1997... |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8th | 7th |
| Boris Derichebourg Boris Derichebourg Boris Derichebourg is a retired professional race car driver from France. Derichebourg began his racing career in karts in 1992 before moving to the French Formula Three Championship in 1995 and 1996. He moved up to International Formula 3000 in 1997, earning two podiums in two seasons... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14th | ||||
| 1998 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
 Gonzalo Rodríguez |
12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 3rd | 4th |
 Gastón MazzacaneGastón Mazzacane Gastón Hugo Mazzacane is a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in 21 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 12, 2000. He scored no championship points.... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19th | |||
| 1999 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
Gonzalo Rodríguez |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3rd | 4th |
| Justin Wilson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18th | |||
| 2000 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
 Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion, who is currently racing for Ferrari.... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4th | 4th |
| Marc Goossens Marc Goossens Marc Goossens nicknamed The Goose is a Belgian racecar driver who drove in Formula 3000 from 1994 to 1996 and part-time from 1999 to 2001. In between he drove in endurance races and is a veteran of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. From 2002 to 2005 he then raced in FIA GT... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11th | |||
| Fabrice Walfisch |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| 2001 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
 Giorgio PantanoGiorgio Pantano Giorgio Pantano is an Italian racing driver who drove for the Jordan Formula One team for much of the 2004 season before being replaced by Timo Glock... |
12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9th | 7th |
| Dino Morelli Dino Morelli Dino Morelli , is a former racing driver who competed in 17 International Formula 3000 races between 1995 and 2001. A huge crash at the Nürburgring in 1997 and a considerable lack of funds deeply affected his career... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo is an Italian auto racer with karting, GT and Formula 3000 experience. He won a pair of F3000 events and briefly led Vitantonio Liuzzi in the 2004 championship before Liuzzi went on to win the next three races. He finished runner-up, but, unable to land a Formula One seat, raced... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
 Ananda MikolaAnanda Mikola Ananda Mikola is an Indonesian racecar driver.Mikola competed in the Italian and International Formula 3000 series from 1999 through 2001 and was champion of Asian F3 in the 2005 season. He was out of racing for a couple of seasons before driving for A1 Team Indonesia in A1GP. As of the April 2... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| 2002 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
 Mario HaberfeldMario Haberfeld Mario Haberfeld is a Brazilian auto racing driver.After winning the British Formula Three Championship in 1998, he drove in Formula 3000 from 1999 until 2002. He posted some decent results, but struggled his first season driving for the McLaren junior team failing to score a single point while... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7th | 6th |
 Rob NguyenRob Nguyen Rob Nguyen is an Australian racing car driver of Vietnamese descent who competed in the 2002 and part of the 2003 International Formula 3000 seasons before running out of money... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13th | |||
| 2003 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
 Tony SchmidtTony Schmidt Tony Schmidt is a German racing driver.-Formula Three:Schmidt competed in German Formula Three from 1999 to 2001, establishing himself as a midfield runner... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10th | 7th |
| Jeffrey van Hooydonk Jeffrey van Hooydonk Jeffrey van Hooydonk is a Belgian racing car driver.A native of Antwerp, Van Hooydonk began racing karts in 1990 and graduated to open-wheel racing five years later. For the next three seasons, he was successful in Formula Renault, winning the European Formula Super Renault championship in 1997... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13th | |||
 Michael KeohaneMichael Keohane -Europa Cup:Keohane competed in the British Europa Cup in 1999, taking fourth place in the championship.-Formula Three:Keohane raced in the National Class of the British Formula Three Championship in 2001, finishing third in the class with five wins... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| 2004 | Lola-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... |
Raffaele Giammaria Raffaele Giammaria Raffaele Giammaria is an Italian racing car driver.He was runner-up in the Formula Renault 2000 Italy series in 2000, then progressed through German and Italian Formula Three and Italian Formula 3000 to International Formula 3000 for 2003 with the Durango team... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8th | 9th |
| Jan Heylen Jan Heylen Jan Heylen is a Belgian racing driver who most notably competed in the Champ Car World Series.-Early career and F3000:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15th | |||
| Nico Verdonck Nico Verdonck Nicolas Verdonck is a Belgian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Verdonck competed in Formula Renault 1600 in 2003, his first year in single seaters. His race engineer was Tim Wright.-Formula 3000:... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15th | |||
 Olivier Tielemans |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Euro Formula 3000 results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 2005 2005 Italian Formula 3000 season The 2005 Trofeo Nazionale C.S.A.I. Formula 3000 Italia season was contested over 8 rounds. 9 different teams and 26 different drivers competed. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Lola chassis and Zytek engines. This season also saw a Light Class running older Lola chassis and... |
Lola B02/50-Zytek | Giacomo Ricci Giacomo Ricci -Formula BMW:Ricci began his car racing career by driving in the German-based Formula BMW ADAC series in 2001 and 2002, with a best finish of seventh in the drivers' championship.-Formula Renault:... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 3rd | 4th |
 Toni VilanderToni Vilander Toni Markus Vilander is a Finnish race car driver who competed in the GP2 Series in 2005. He was also GT2 class champion of the FIA GT Championship in 2007 and 2008.-Career:... |
10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4th † | |||
| 2006 2006 Euroseries 3000 season The 2006 Euroseries 3000 season was the eighth Euro Formula 3000 season. The series was won by Italian Giacomo Ricci for the FMS International team.-Teams and drivers:-Race calendar:* Races valid also towards the F3000 Italian Championship.... |
Lola B02/50-Zytek | Oliver Martini Oliver Martini Oliver Martini is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as International Formula 3000, Euroseries 3000 and the EFDA Nations Cup. He won the Italian Formula Three Championship in 1997 for RC Motorsport.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9th † | 7th |
 Jason Tahinci |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16th | |||
| Tuka Rocha Tuka Rocha Christiano "Tuka" Rocha is a Brazilian race car driver.He won numerous karting championships in Brazil from 1996 to 2000. Then moved up to South American Formula 3 Lights. In 2002 he moved to Europe to compete in the World Series by Nissan where he was Ricardo Zonta's teammate. In 2004 he competed... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th † |
| Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium Formula Renault Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or... results |
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 2006 | Tatuus Tatuus Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:... -Renault Renault Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker... |
Craig Dolby Craig Dolby Craig Dolby is an English racing driver. He has raced in Formula Renault series around the world for most of his career, winning the Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium championship in 2006.... |
12 | 7 | 4 | 204 | 1st | 6th | |
| 2007 | Tatuus Tatuus Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:... -Renault Renault Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker... |
 Karline StalaKarline Štala - Karting :Stala enter in karting series in 2000.* 2000 : 6th in Latvian championship, ICA junior class* 2001 : Latvian championship, ICA junior class ; Austrian championship, Rotax Max junior class... |
12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 1st | 2nd |
| Jack Piper | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 8th |
- † These drivers also drove for other teams during the season and their final positions include all team results.
- D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.
Timeline
| Type | 1990s | 2000s | ||||||||||||
| 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
| Formulas Formula racing Formula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulæ are Formula One, Formula Two, and... |
International Formula 3000 | Euro F3000 | ||||||||||||
| A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"... |
||||||||||||||
| FR 1.6 Belgium Formula Renault Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or... |
||||||||||||||