2008 Formula Palmer Audi season

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The 2008 Henderson Formula Palmer Audi motor-racing competition was the eleventh of its kind. It was contested over 20 races at eight circuits in the United Kingdom and Belgium between April and September. The overall winner was Jason Moore.

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Championship

The 2008 Formula Palmer Audi Championship was very competitive, with seven winners through the season and a three-way championship battle going into the final round.

Jason Moore emerged as champion, but he was under intense pressure through much of the season from Tom Bradshaw and Jolyon Palmer. Moore made the best start to the season, winning three of the opening five races, with Richard Plant picking up a win in Round Two and Tom Bradshaw winning at Brands Hatch in Round Five. Moore also won in a triple-header at Spa-Francorchamps, although Jolyon Palmer scored an excellent victory in Round Six. Jack Clarke also scored a win in Round 10 at Oulton Park.

In the second half of the season Tom Bradshaw achieved four race wins, including a treble at Snetterton. Elsewhere Richard Keen made a superb albeit brief appearance in the championship, gaining two victories and one pole in three races.

In total there were 33 entrants. There were 20 rounds across eight race events, one of which took place out of the UK, at Spa-Francorchamps. The championship continued to support large international events at Brands Hatch such as A1 Grand Prix, the World Touring Car Championship and DTM.

Championship standings

Pos.DriverTeamPointsWinsPodiumsPoles
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Olney Tyres and Exhausts 3606146
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Accident Exchange 3517125
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer [1] Comma Oil 3381113
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Plant GW Price 275151
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke KSS Design Group 26427
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle Nasstar 24031
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Foster (R) NewNet 219
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown (R) Momo UK 187
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Rees (R) emedia 177
10 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Lukashevich(R) Audi Russia 1552
11 Flag of Russia.svg Max Snegirev Audi Russia 137
12 Flag of Ukraine.svg Max Dmytrenko (R) Sofiyskiy Fitness 134
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Zollo (R) Hermanos Toledano 131
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emma Selway (R) Relentless 130
15 Flag of France.svg Luc Paillard Cult Energy Activator 118
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Sywell Leisure Sports 110121
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Rozwadowski (R) Buy A Watt 106
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Russell Bolesworth The Mirage 94
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen 66231
20 Flag of Denmark.svg Vibe Smed (R) [2] Copenhagen Sensor Tech 62
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Brown (R) Momo UK 54
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jodie Hemming (R)45
23= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hollings341
23= Flag of France.svg Damien Charveriat34
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Andrews28
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Reuben Sywell Leisure 9
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Paterson8
28= Flag of Italy.svg Luca Orlandi6
28= Flag of Morocco.svg Rachid Bouzouba6
28= Flag of France.svg Gilles Vannelet6
28= Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Cipriani 6
32 Flag of Italy.svg Ludovico Manfredi3
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Powell Fujitsu 2

Race calendar

RoundDateCircuitLapsPole PositionFastest LapWinner
113 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park GP 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Rees Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
214 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Plant
313 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
44 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Grand Prix)16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
516 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
618 May Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Lukashevich Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
89 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Lukashevich Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
928 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park (International)11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
1014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke
1127 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (International)16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore
1216 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke
1317 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
1418 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Clarke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
1518 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
1631 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy)30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw
1730 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen
1830 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Moore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen
1919 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw

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References

  1. http://www.formula-palmer-audi.com/driver_details.aspx?driver=562&intSeries=3&intYear=2008%5B%5D
  2. http://www.vibesmed.dk/