Volkswagen Motorsport International Newsletter

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started.

FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Leclerc rookie champion, Ilott and Giovinazzi on the podium

At the tenth race weekend in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship at the Nürburgring, Charles Leclerc clinched the title in the rookie championship before the final weekend of the season. The man from Monaco in action for Van Amersfoort Racing got one fourth place and two fifth places in the Eifel – with a lead of 127.5 points and three races to go, the title of best rookie in the most important junior series in Europe has got his name on it. Other “powered by Volkswagen” successes: Callum Ilott (GB, Carlin) and Antonio Giovinazzi (I, Jagonya Ayam with Carlin). Ilott finished third in the first race – this was the Brit’s first podium finish in the F3 European Championship. The Italian Giovinazzi got second place in race two. The wins in all three of the races on the sprint track at the Nürburgring went to Felix Rosenqvist (Dallara-Mercedes). This saw the Swede clinch the title on Sunday, with one race weekend to go. The F3 European Championship finale will be held at Hockenheim (D) from 16 to 18 October. Second place in the championship will be up for grabs there. The drivers in with the best chance are Giovinazzi (2nd/362.5 points) and Leclerc (3rd/356.5).

Volkswagen Fun Cup UK

Marcus Clutton wins twice in Anglesey

Marcus Clutton’s team celebrated double success at the sixth and penultimate race weekend of the Volkswagen Fun Cup UK. The team consisting of Peter Belshaw/Phil Keen/Marcus Clutton (all GB) won both races at the Anglesey Coastal Circuit (GB). Marcus Clutton won the first race on the northwest coast of Wales with a lead of 2.404 seconds over Team Racelogic, made up of Julian Thomas/Nigel Greensall/Jon Tomlinson (all GB), after almost three hours and 124 laps. Team Honeywell made up of Neil Plimmer/Geoff Fawcett/Tim Wheeldon (all GB, +3.083 seconds) crossed the finish line in third place. In the second race, Belshaw/Keen/Clutton won with a lead of 49.526 seconds over Team Paul Wighton, made up of Paul Wighton/Anthony Reid/Antonio Armelin (all GB), after 122 laps. Team Racelogic (+49.827 seconds) finished third in this race. The final weekend will be held in Oulton Park (GB) on 17 October.

Next up:

01/10–04/10/2015
FIA World Rally Championship, France

02/10–04/10/2015
FIA World Rallycross Championship, Istanbul (TR)

03/10–04/10/2015
Global Rallycross, Barbados I + II (USA)

02/10–04/10/2015
Volkswagen Golf Cup Poland, Poznan Circuit (PL)

03/10–04/10/2015
Volkswagen Fun Cup France, Ledenon (F)

02/10–03/10/2015
Volkswagen Fun Cup Belgium, Circuit de l’Anneau du Rhin (F)

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