The 2009 International Formula Master was the third and last 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 the Race of Portugal, and supported Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix and at the Belgian Grand Prix. Fabio Leimer claimed the title for Jenzer Motorsport, winning his seventh race of the season at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.[1]

Prize Tests

Like the previous season, the top drivers in the International Formula Master series standings at the end of the year will be awarded with a wide range of prize tests in various other racing categories.

As champion, Fabio Leimer received a GP2 Series test with French team DAMS,[2] with Leimer, Sergey Afanasyev and Josef Král all earning the chance to use the chassis simulator of Formula One team Red Bull Racing for a day.[3]

In addition, tests have also been confirmed with Indy Lights team Sam Schmidt Motorsports and with the Chevrolet Cruze used in the World Touring Car Championship.

Teams and drivers

R = Series rookie for 2009

Team No Driver Status Rounds
Italy JD Motorsport 1 Bulgaria Vladimir Arabadzhiev[4] All
2 Russia Sergey Afanasyev[5] All
3 Czech Republic Josef Král[6] All
Italy Trident Racing 5 Italy Frankie Provenzano[7] 1
Italy Cram Competition 2, 6–8
4 Portugal Tiago Petiz R 4–8
10 Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch[7] 1
12 Italy Matteo Davenia R 3
47 Russia Alessandro Kouzkin[8] R 1–5
Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport 6 Switzerland Fabio Leimer[9] All
7 Norway Pål Varhaug[10] R All
26 Switzerland Nicolas Maulini 2–3, 6, 8
Switzerland Iris Project 8 Switzerland Simon Trummer[11] All
9 Italy Patrick Reiterer[12] R All
Italy ADM Motorsport 10 Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch[7] 2
14 New Zealand Earl Bamber[7] 1–2
15 Italy Marcello Puglisi[13] 1
United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team 16 United States Alexander Rossi[7] R 1–2
24 Denmark Kasper Andersen[7] 1–3
Czech Republic ISR Racing 16 United States Alexander Rossi R 3–8
20 Czech Republic Erik Janiš 3–8
United Kingdom Team JVA 29 United Kingdom Jonathan Kennard[7] R 1
30 United Kingdom Duncan Tappy[7] R 1
Netherlands AR Motorsport 31 Netherlands Kelvin Snoeks[14] R All
32 Netherlands Dennis Retera[7] R 1–3
33 Netherlands Paul Meijer R 5
IFM Talent Support Program 40 United Kingdom Alexander Sims 5–6
41 Italy Samuele Buttarelli 5–6
42 New Zealand Earl Bamber 5
43 Italy Andrea Roda 6
44 United Kingdom Edwin Jowsey 6

Race calendar

Round Location Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 R1 France Pau, France Pau Circuit 16 May Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 17 May Switzerland Fabio Leimer Russia Alessandro Kouzkin Italy Cram Competition
2 R1 Spain Valencia, Spain Circuit de Valencia 30 May Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 31 May Czech Republic Josef Král Denmark Kasper Andersen United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team
3 R1 Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic Masaryk Circuit 20 June Norway Pål Varhaug Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 21 June United States Alexander Rossi United States Alexander Rossi Czech Republic ISR Racing
4 R1 United Kingdom Kent, UK Brands Hatch 18 July Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 19 July Switzerland Fabio Leimer Russia Alessandro Kouzkin Italy Cram Competition
5 R1 Hungary Mogyoród, Hungary Hungaroring 25 July Czech Republic Josef Král Czech Republic Josef Král Czech Republic Josef Král Italy JD Motorsport
R2 26 July Russia Sergey Afanasyev Russia Sergey Afanasyev Italy JD Motorsport
6 R1 Belgium Spa, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 29 August Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 30 August Switzerland Fabio Leimer United States Alexander Rossi Czech Republic ISR Racing
7 R1 Germany Oschersleben, Germany Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 5 September Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 6 September Switzerland Fabio Leimer Czech Republic Josef Král Italy JD Motorsport
8 R1 Italy Imola, Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 19 September Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Fabio Leimer Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R2 20 September Switzerland Fabio Leimer United States Alexander Rossi Czech Republic ISR Racing

Championship Standings

  • Points for both championships were awarded as follows:
Race
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th 
Race One 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
Race Two 6 5 4 3 2 1

In addition:

  • One point was awarded for Pole position for Race One
  • One point was awarded for fastest lap in each race

Drivers

Pos Driver PAU
France		 VAL
Spain		 BRN
Czech Republic		 BRH
United Kingdom		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 OSC
Germany		 IMO
Italy		 Pts
1 Switzerland Fabio Leimer 1 7 1 6 1 6 1 7 2 5 1 2 1 11 1 11 106
2 Russia Sergey Afanasyev Ret 9 Ret 3 4 3 3 3 7 1 2 4 2 4 2 3 68
3 Czech Republic Josef Král Ret 13 2 4 3 DSQ 2 5 1 Ret 7 Ret 6 1 4 2 62
4 United States Alexander Rossi 10 4 7 12 7 1 7 2 3 Ret 5 1 4 7 5 1 52
5 Norway Pål Varhaug 3 3 4 2 2 Ret 4 6 11 12 8 5 5 3 Ret 6 49
6 Czech Republic Erik Janiš 5 4 5 4 8 3 4 3 3 6 7 4 42
7 Bulgaria Vladimir Arabadzhiev 2 Ret 3 5 6 2 9 8 15 8 14 7 8 2 3 7 37
8 Russia Alessandro Kouzkin 4 1 NC Ret 11 7 8 1 Ret 10 18
9 Italy Patrick Reiterer Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret 10 6 11 9 7 15 Ret Ret Ret 6 5 16
10 Denmark Kasper Andersen Ret 11 6 1 9 5 11
11 Switzerland Simon Trummer Ret 8 Ret Ret 13 11 Ret 9 13 Ret 3 8 7 5 8 12 11
12 Netherlands Paul Meijer 6 2 10
13 Netherlands Dennis Retera 8 2 DNS 11 10 8 6
14 United Kingdom Jonathan Kennard 5 Ret 4
15 Italy Frankie Provenzano 7 Ret Ret 9 12 6 10 9 Ret Ret 3
16 Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch 6 Ret Ret 8 3
17 Switzerland Nicolas Maulini 8 7 8 Ret 9 12 9 8 3
18 New Zealand Earl Bamber 11 5 Ret 10 5 6 2
19 Italy Marcello Puglisi Ret 6 1
20 Netherlands Kelvin Snoeks Ret 12 NC 13 12 9 11 Ret 14 Ret 11 Ret 9 8 Ret 9 0
21 Portugal Tiago Petiz 10 10 12 11 10 9 11 10 10 10 0
22 United Kingdom Duncan Tappy 9 10 0
23 Italy Matteo Davenia 14 12 0
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
United Kingdom Alexander Sims 4 4 6 Ret 0
Italy Samuele Buttarelli 10 9 Ret 10 0
United Kingdom Edwin Jowsey Ret 11 0
Italy Andrea Roda 13 Ret 0
Pos Driver PAU
France		 VAL
Spain		 BRN
Czech Republic		 BRH
United Kingdom		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 OSC
Germany		 IMO
Italy		 Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams

Pos Team PAU
France		 VAL
Spain		 BRN
Czech Republic		 BRH
United Kingdom		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 OSC
Germany		 IMO
Italy		 Pts
1 Italy JD Motorsport 2 9 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 2 149
Ret 13 3 4 4 3 3 5 7 8 7 7 6 2 3 3
2 Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport 1 3 1 2 1 6 1 6 2 5 1 2 1 3 1 6 138
3 7 4 6 2 Ret 4 7 11 12 8 5 5 11 9 8
3 Czech Republic ISR Racing 5 1 5 2 3 3 4 1 3 6 5 1 93
7 4 7 4 8 Ret 5 3 4 7 7 4
4 Switzerland Iris Project Ret 8 5 Ret 13 10 6 8 9 7 3 8 7 5 6 5 30
Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 11 13 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 8 12
5 Italy Cram Competition 4 1 NC 9 11 7 8 1 12 10 10 6 10 9 10 10 23
6 Ret Ret Ret 14 12 10 10 Ret 11 12 9 11 10 Ret Ret
6 United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team 10 4 6 1 9 5 18
Ret 11 7 12
7 Netherlands AR Motorsport 8 2 NC 11 10 8 11 Ret 6 2 11 Ret 9 8 Ret 9 18
Ret 12 DNS 13 12 9 14 Ret
8 Italy ADM Motorsport 11 5 Ret 8 4
Ret 6 Ret 10
9 United Kingdom Team JVA 5 10 4
9 Ret
10 Italy Trident Racing 7 Ret 2
guest teams ineligible for championship points
IFM Talent Support Program 4 4 6 10 0
5 6 13 11
Pos Team PAU
France		 VAL
Spain		 BRN
Czech Republic		 BRH
United Kingdom		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 OSC
Germany		 IMO
Italy		 Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

  1. ↑ "Leimer is 2009 IFM champion". Automobil Sport. MaP. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Top 2009 IFM driver to test in GP2 Series". International Formula Master. 2009-03-27. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Red Bull racing simulator for top three Formula Master drivers". Automobil Sport. MaP. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "2008 champion team announces first driver". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Afanasiev returns with JD Motorsport, Lukoil and Red Bull". Automobil Sport. MaP. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Josef Kral joins JD Motorsport for 2009 season". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 6 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "2009 International Formula Master season kicks off in Pau". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Alessandro Kouzkin joins Formula Master with Cram Competition". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 18 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "2008 vice champion Fabio Leimer returns". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  10. ↑ "Pal Varhaug graduates to Jenzer Motorsport squad". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  11. ↑ "Iris Project to run Simon Trummer in 2009 season". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  12. ↑ "Iris Project completes Formula Master line-up with Patrick Reiterer". F1SA. F1 Supporters Association. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  13. ↑ "Pau winner Puglisi returns to Formula Master". paddocktalk.com. PaddockTalk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  14. ↑ "AR Motorsport announces Snoeks as first driver". paddocktalk.com. PaddockTalk. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
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