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 Hockenheim
– Two exhilarating races for the title of Formula BMW ADAC
Rookie of the Year 2004 ended with the result Chris van der Drifthad
had hoped for this weekend. By finishing on the podium twice, in
third and second place, the ‘Dutch’ New-Zealander was
crowned best of the twelve newcomers in this class for young talents
on Sunday morning.
As all contenders make use of the same chassis, engine, tyres and
fuel, the Formula BMW ADAC Series is a solid championship for young
upcoming drivers. Because all races are being held during prestigious
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During the qualifying sessions at the 4.574 kilometer long track
near Ludwigshafen, Van der Drift showed his vechtlust by ending
both sessions far in front of his rival Sebastien Buemi. Despite
the great starts in both races of ‘Kiwi’, his Swiss rival
remained competitive until the end by overtaking a large part of
the field. In both heats Van der Drift needed to work hard in a
direct duel with Buemi in order to secure the desired title. After
eleven laps the season ender on Sunday morning resulted in a second
place for the twelve time(!) go-kart champion. On top of that he
was also crowned ‘Rookie of theYear 2004’. With eight
podium finishes in twenty races in his first season in a car it
was a rightly reward for his proven talent!
Chris
van der Drift: “It is an unbel ievable feeling! Because the
tiny pointsdifference (only two points in Van der Drift’s advantage)
I was not able to sleep well last night. I was happy we had to race
early this morning! For this race I only had one goal in mind: to
beat Buemi and finish. In this I succeeded!
With the Rookie 2004 title in the bag, I hope to make a step forward
in my career next year. But first I am going to celebrate this success
with my team and family by opening a bottle of champagne!”
RESULT
RACE 01:
01. Sebastian Vettel (GER), 19:42.535
02. Sebastien Buemi (SUI), + 07.086s
03. CHRIS V/D DRIFT (NL/NZL), + 08.703s
RESULT
RACE 02:
01. Sebastian Vettel (GER), 19:35.667
02. CHRIS V/D DRIFT (NL/NZL), + 01.064s
03. Sebastien Buemi, (SUI), + 01.924s
FINAL
STANDINGS FORMULA BMW ADAC ROOKIE CUP 2004:
01. CHRIS VAN DER DRIFT (NL/NZL), TEAM ROSBERG, 311 POINTS
02. Sebastien Buemi (SUI), Lars Kaufmann Motorsport, 304 points
03. Fabio Onidi (ITA), ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V., 170 poi nts
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