2009 International Formula Master

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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]

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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

TeamNoDriverStatusRounds
Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport 1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Vladimir Arabadzhiev [4] All
2 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Afanasyev [5] All
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král [6] All
Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing 5 Flag of Italy.svg Frankie Provenzano [7] 1
Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition 2, 6–8
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago PetizR4–8
10 Flag of Latvia.svg Harald Schlegelmilch [7] 1
12 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Davenia R3
47 Flag of Russia.svg Alessandro Kouzkin [8] R1–5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer [9] All
7 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug [10] RAll
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Maulini 2–3, 6, 8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Iris Project8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Trummer [11] All
9 Flag of Italy.svg Patrick Reiterer [12] RAll
Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport 10 Flag of Latvia.svg Harald Schlegelmilch [7] 2
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber [7] 1–2
15 Flag of Italy.svg Marcello Puglisi [13] 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team 16 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi [7] R1–2
24 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen [7] 1–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Racing 16 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi R3–8
20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Erik Janiš 3–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team JVA 29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Kennard [7] R1
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy [7] R1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg AR Motorsport 31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kelvin Snoeks [14] RAll
32 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera [7] R1–3
33 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer R5
IFM Talent Support Program40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Sims 5–6
41 Flag of Italy.svg Samuele Buttarelli 5–6
42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber 5
43 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda6
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edwin Jowsey6

Race calendar

RoundLocationCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of France.svg Pau, France Pau Circuit 16 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R217 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Russia.svg Alessandro Kouzkin Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition
2R1 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain Circuit de Valencia 30 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R231 May Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team
3R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno, Czech Republic Masaryk Circuit 20 June Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R221 June Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Racing
4R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kent, UK Brands Hatch 18 July Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R219 July Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Russia.svg Alessandro Kouzkin Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition
5R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Mogyoród, Hungary Hungaroring 25 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport
R226 July Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Afanasyev Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Afanasyev Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport
6R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 29 August Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R230 August Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Racing
7R1 Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben, Germany Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 5 September Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R26 September Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport
8R1 Flag of Italy.svg Imola, Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 19 September Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R220 September Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Racing

Championship Standings

Race
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th 
Race One108654321
Race Two654321

In addition:

Drivers

PosDriver PAU
Flag of France.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer 171616172512111111106
2 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Afanasyev Ret9Ret343337124242368
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Ret13243DSQ251Ret7Ret614262
4 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 10471271723Ret51475152
5 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug 33422Ret4611128553Ret649
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Erik Janiš 54548343367442
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Vladimir Arabadzhiev 2Ret356298158147823737
8 Flag of Russia.svg Alessandro Kouzkin 41NCRet11781Ret1018
9 Flag of Italy.svg Patrick ReitererRetRet5RetRet106119715RetRetRet6516
10 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper AndersenRet11619511
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Trummer Ret8RetRet1311Ret913Ret387581211
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer 6210
13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera 82DNS111086
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Kennard 5Ret4
15 Flag of Italy.svg Frankie Provenzano 7RetRet9126109RetRet3
16 Flag of Latvia.svg Harald Schlegelmilch 6RetRet83
17 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Maulini 878Ret912983
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber 115Ret10562
19 Flag of Italy.svg Marcello Puglisi Ret61
20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kelvin Snoeks Ret12NC1312911Ret14Ret11Ret98Ret90
21 Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago Petiz10101211109111010100
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy 9100
23 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Davenia 14120
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Sims 446Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Samuele Buttarelli 109Ret100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edwin JowseyRet110
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda13Ret0
PosDriver PAU
Flag of France.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams

PosTeam PAU
Flag of France.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport 2923322311242122149
Ret1334433578776233
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 1312161625121316138
37462Ret4711128551198
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Racing 51523341365193
74748Ret534774
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Iris ProjectRet85Ret1310689738756530
RetRetRetRetRet11Ret1113Ret15RetRetRet812
5 Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition 41NC9117811210106109101023
6RetRetRet14121010Ret111291110RetRet
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team 104619518
Ret11712
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AR Motorsport 82NC1110811Ret6211Ret98Ret918
Ret12DNS1312914Ret
8 Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport 115Ret84
Ret6Ret10
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team JVA 5104
9Ret
10 Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing 7Ret2
guest teams ineligible for championship points
IFM Talent Support Program446100
561311
PosTeam PAU
Flag of France.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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