Issue 73 - GP2 Series

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ISSUE 3
2014, MAY 28
MONTE CARLO
ROUND 3
DAMS
DOMINATION
Clean sweep for French squad in Monte Carlo
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AFTER
ROUND
Quickest in free practice, pole position, win
and bonus points for fastest lap: Series
leader Jolyon Palmer was the Prince of
Monte Carlo.
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2014 CLASSIFICATIONS
#ComingThrough
From P18 to third in the feature race:
Felipe Nasr did not let a bad qualifying
ruin his title hopes.
Fabio Leimer gets a taste of F1
DRIVERS’ STANDINGS
1. Jolyon Palmer
1M 1M 103
2. Felipe Nasr 1M 57
3. Johnny Cecotto Jr.
1M 49
4. Julián Leal 48
5. Arthur Pic Rookie 40
6. Stéphane Richelmi 1M 32
7. Rio Haryanto 26
8. Stoffel Vandoorne Rookie 1M
25
9. Mitch Evans 24
10. Sergio Canamasas 22
11. Simon Trummer 18
12. Stefano Coletti 15
13. Tom Dillmann 14
14. Adrian Quaife-Hobbs 10
15. Takuya Izawa Rookie
8
7
16. Tio Ellinas Rookie
3
17. Rene Binder
0
18. Artem Markelov Rookie
0
19. Conor Daly
0
20. Daniël de Jong
0
21. Alexander Rossi
0
22. Daniel Abt
0
23. Raffaele Marciello Rookie
0
24. Nathanaël Berthon
0
25. Kimiya Sato Rookie
0
26. Jon Lancaster
0
27. André Negrão Rookie
0
28. Facu Regalia Rookie
0
29. Axcil Jefferies Rookie
As part of his prize for winning the 2013 GP2
crown, thanks to Pirelli, Fabio Leimer has had
a taste of F1 at the wheel of the 2012 Lotus F1
car at Paul Ricard on Tuesday May 27. Pirelli
whose philosophy is to prepare young drivers
for F1 organised this test in the presence of
racing manager Mario Isola. Lotus F1 test
driver Nicolas Prost was also there to assist
Fabio in getting familiar with the car that
notably took Kimi Räikkönen to the win in Abu
Dhabi.
The test took place on the 3.8km circuit. Fabio
covered 78 laps (296.4km) using a total of
7 sets of demo tyres. In the morning session
and in cool temperatures, he covered 42 laps
using Medium, Soft and Hard demo tyres on
low/consistent fuel. His laptimes did not fail to
impress the team! After a short lunch break,
Fabio was back in the car for two runs of
15 laps first on a new set of Mediums and then
on new Soft tyres.
1. DAMS
1M 2M 135
2. Carlin 1M 105
3. Trident
1M 71
4. Campos Racing 40
5. ART Grand Prix
33
1M
6. Rapax 28
7. EQ8 Caterham Racing 26
8. RT RUSSIAN TIME 24
9. Arden International 17
10. Racing Engineering 15
7
11. MP Motorsport
0
12. Venezuela GP Lazarus
0
13. Hilmer Motorsport
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On Tuesday evening, the 2014 edition of World
Stars Football Match took place at Louis II
Stadium. Once again, some GP2 drivers were
invited to join Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa,
Daniil Kvyat, Sergio Pérez, Jules Bianchi and
many more on the field. Therefore, before
fighting in the streets of Monaco for glory,
Stefano Coletti, Stéphane Richelmi, Raffaele
Marciello, Johnny Cecotto, Arthur Pic and
Nathanaël Berthon left their racing overalls
in their locker and put on their shorts and
football boots instead.
Although Nazionale Piloti lost 3-2 and none
of our drivers could score, the cause of the
prestigious event was far more important as it
was to raise funds for the Princesse Charlène
de Monaco Foundation which supports young
children with the dream of becoming a sporting
icon, but who need the support and facilities to
train properly.
#NothingCompares
Stéphane Richelmi has finally pocketed his
first GP2 win. We bet the fact that he did it
on home soil added some extra ecstasy to
the Monegasque’s joy.
to do it a lot and I still keep doing it. It’s part of
the game. I can’t say that I enjoy training, but it’s
part of the job. During the off-season, I will have
1 hour at the gym with my trainer, and then we
mix it with cardio or biking. I try to do something I
actually enjoy like basketball because it’s training
and having fun at the same time.
In the beginning My dad had some
trophies around the house so I was kind of
brought up in it. He was commentating on F1
too. I never knew life without racing, but it was
something I looked at without knowing I could do
until a neighbour of mine decided that he wanted
a go-kart and asked my dad to help him. I went
with them and tried it as well and thought it was
awesome. I was 10. My dad had a philosophy
to never push me into anything. Until I got
introduced to racing and decided I wanted to do
it, he had never pushed me into it. I really loved
it from the get-go.
A gala match for a good cause
Sergio Canamasas enjoyed a well-deserved
maiden GP2 podium on Saturday in Monte
Carlo following a mature and flawless drive.
Dialling in… CONOR DALY
Fabio Leimer said: “I am thrilled to have had
this opportunity. I want to thank Pirelli for this
fantastic prize. It has been a very interesting
day: driving an F1 car is always a special
feeling!”
TEAMS’ STANDINGS
#FirstTimer
HEROES I was brought up in the Indycar
world. I never miss the Indy 500. A lot of the
drivers were inspirational and supportive like Dan
Wheldon, Tomas Scheckter, Dario… Guys like
that were all really helpful and gave me advice.
They were the cool guys for me and I wanted to
do what they were doing. I can almost name half
of the field of Indycar of guys who were helpful
to me. They are my friends now, which is even
cooler for me!
TRAINING I was that short and chubby kid
growing up so it’s always been difficult for me in
the go-kart. My dad told me when I was maybe
13 that I had to take training seriously so I started
RACE DAY ROUTINE I’m easy going so I
don’t like to get in my corner. I like to listen to
music before the race. I can talk to my family or
my friends. I don’t have to be in a bubble. I just
enjoy it. I’ve done a lot of mental training over
the last few years because racing in Europe
has been at a higher level than in America.
That’s helped as well in enhancing my focus and
getting everything that I need to have in the right
direction before a race. I just like to feel relaxed.
OFF TRACK I enjoy getting to go home and
spend some time with my family. We’re quite
an active bunch. I don’t have many friends from
school, but where I live in Indy, lots of other
drivers live there as well so that’s fun. I also play
X-Box a lot!
DAMS
A pole position and a win for
Jolyon Palmer followed by a
maiden GP2 win for Stéphane
Richelmi. DAMS simply
dominated the start of the 2014
season. Can they be stopped?
Mitch
Evans
The man from RT RUSSIAN
TIME is clearly feeling at home in
Monaco: the Kiwi enjoyed a third
podium finish in three GP2 races
at Monte Carlo.
CARLIN
The British squad are hot
on DAMS’ trail in the teams’
standings, but failed to score
points for the first time this
season on Saturday during the
Sprint Race.
Stefano
Coletti
The Monegasque driver looked
about ready to challenge Palmer
for the win on Friday, slicing
his way through the field, but a
collision with ex-teammate Simon
Trummer ended in tears.
ART
Grand Prix
Another weekend to forget for
the French team that has failed
to score points since the Bahrain
feature race. It’s time to turn a
new leaf.
STATS TO CHAT
A DAY IN THE LIFE
STATS FROM MONTE CARLO
46
Number of points
in the standings
between Palmer
and Nasr.
300
Total number
of points
scored by
Palmer in his
GP2 career.
GP2
28’845’’
Quickest pistop for Arden International
in Friday Feature Race.
5 2
Number
of race
winners
in 2014.
Number
of GP2
podiums
for Rio
Haryanto.
TAKUYA
IZAWA
ZONE
Story of My Life
One Direction
NAME THAT RACE
Which GP2
driver has
the most wins
without winning
the title?
#GP2TRIVIA
#NTRGP2
MIND BOGGLE
Recognise these
helmet designs?
Name the drivers.
FRIDAY
(05) MAY
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Good morning alarm starts. I press the
snooze button a few times.
06:50 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Having breakfast in the hotel.
07:20 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Enter the zone to accept the challenge! Answer our trivia questions, work out which
3 drivers’ helmet designs we’ve mixed up and name that race from the photo. Got it?
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Daniel Abt,
Driver #11 Hilm
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Driver 1?
Driver 2?
Driver 3?
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OUR GRADUATES IN F1
Rosberg reigns in Monaco
The world championship
seesaw
between
the
Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton
and Nico Rosberg tipped back the
other way in Monaco, with Rosberg
dominating the weekend after winning
from pole ahead of his teammate,
reclaiming the title lead in the process.
The German set a strong banker lap
in qualifying before making a mistake
on his last run, with Hamilton unable
to improve due to the yellows, before
leading from lights to flag on the tight,
twisty circuit.
Nico Hülkenberg returned to form with
a flourish: traffic saw the German fail
to make Q3 as he usually does (lining
up instead in P11), but a superb race
saw him make a spectacular pass on
Magnussen at Portier on his way to a
strong 5th place finish. Sergio Pérez’s
weekend unfortunately went the other
way: getting through to Q3 he started
one spot ahead of his teammate, but
a poor start saw him losing a fight
with Button at the exit of Mirabeau,
spinning into retirement on the first
lap.
Further back Romain Grosjean
struggled with his Lotus in qualifying,
lining up one spot ahead of teammate
Pastor Maldonado for P14, but the
Frenchman had a superb run in the
race to finish in the points in 8th.
Unfortunately for the Venezuelan, who
has long had a reputation as a Monaco
expert, he suffered a fuel pump failure
before the formation lap and could not
take the start.
Like so many before him, Esteban
Gutiérrez’s Monaco weekend looked
strong until it wasn’t: the Mexican
outqualified his teammate for P17, and
drove a storming race to put himself
into 9th on merit, but a moment of
imprecision saw him clip the apex at
Rascasse, breaking his suspension and
putting him into a bitterly disappointing
retirement.
The Caterham/Marussia battle saw
a huge change when Jules Bianchi
scored the first points of either team
with a fine finish in P9, almost certainly
winning the 2014 war between them in
a single race. The Frenchman lined up
in P19, one spot ahead of teammate
Max Chilton, but a barnstorming run,
including a robust overtake of Kamui
Kobayashi at Rascasse, put him in
position to take advantage of others’
misfortunes, while Chilton struggled
to finish in P14,one place behind the
Japanese driver. Marcus Ericsson made
a mistake at Mirabeau and took Massa
with him in qualifying, forcing the Swede
to start from the pitlane, but make a solid
recovery drive in the race to finish P11,
usually a source of celebration but for
Bianchi’s heroics.
We leave quite early to the track in
case of traffic. Right decision as we
need 1h30 for 8km (crazy!!). I even decide
to walk for the last part.
07:45 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Going again through our plan for today
with my engineer Sean, everyone is
ready to go.
10:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Race starts! I gain one position and was
quite happy that there is no big crash
like last year.
11:10 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
I’m stuck behind slower cars and then it
happens: someone tries to overtake me
at the hairpin. I try to give space but
there just is none and I get pushed into
the barriers. Race finished. I’m gutted…
11:20 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Race is red flagged so I can walk to
my team. Everyone is so upset that
we have another feature race finished
because of someone else.
11:30 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
We watch the restart of the race from
the pits. Palmer is in a different league
and wins it, nice job from Carlin and
Nasr to take 3rd.
11:50 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Having lunch and thinking about the race
again, could have been a good one if we
had just finished.
14:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Checking if there is a sticker on my rear
wing that says “Please take me out” can’t find one so that’s not the reason
;-)
15:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Speaking about the changes and plans
for the sprint race. We all know there
is almost no chance to finish anywhere
good.
15:30 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Going back to the hotel, taking a shower
and getting a massage from my physio
Markus. Trying to relax but it’s hard.
16:30 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
We go for dinner with my Formula E
teammate Lucas Di Grassi. Is that Menu
price for real? (wow..)
20:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Monaco gets crowded and the people
get in party mode. Time to leave: nothing
to celebrate today.
23:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Bedtime. Gute Nacht!
00:00 ............................................................................................................................................................................................
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Me and my 3 year old loved it! Actioned
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Almost lost count of the no of safety cars
Fresh from his drive in the Lotus F1 Team
2012 car courtesy of Pirelli, reigning GP2
champion Fabio Leimer spoke about his
outing at the Paul Ricard circuit today,
during which he completed 78 laps and
300 kilometres using the Italian firm’s
demo tyres.
@teamwearegrip
0.6s between the top three – impressive
results as always from @GP2_Official.
Victory for @JolyonPalmer from
@mitchevans_ & @FelipeNasr #GP2
Fabio, how did you find the whole
experience?
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@RHaryantoracing on a brilliant 3rd place
in @GP2_Official Sprint Race! Well done
Rio :-) #Bingo
@TomWilkinsonF1
@GP3_Official definitely missed #GP3,
what am I supposed to do for the rest of the
day?! #NoMoreRaces
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@marvinkirchhoefer
@betti_spanish
@GP3_Official We always miss GP3,
don’t worry. #Bingo
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Best of luck to my team @hilmer_gp2 this
weekend in Monaco. Push hard
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FL: “It was unbelievable. You know, when
you get the chance to drive a Formula
One car it is always something very
different and special, so I am very thankful
to Pirelli for giving me this opportunity. It
was really interesting to try the different
compounds and feel the difference
between them. So I was massively happy
and excited about today and now I just
hope I get the chance to try a Formula
One car again!”
You’ve tested a Formula One car
before: at the 2011 Young Driver test
in Abu Dhabi, also using Pirelli tyres.
How did that compare with your latest
test today?
FL: “To be honest, it was three years ago
when I last drove a Formula One car so
it’s not that easy to say now. But one
thing I did notice today was that as I was
getting in the car I felt much more calm
and focused, so I found it a lot easier to
concentrate on what the car and the tyres
were doing. Before, it was my first time in
a Formula One car so I was much more
nervous.”
What did you think of all the different
tyres?
@arthurpic
@victorcarbone
FL: “This morning it was hard to get a
good impression as the track was really
bad. It was not so easy to get grip and I
had some understeer but really that was
all about installation. In the afternoon we
made some set-up changes and started
to improve. The long runs were really
good, particularly on the medium tyre. On
the soft tyre I struggled a little bit more.
Generally though the tyres were all very
consistent and good to drive. A fantastic
experience.”
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How do these F1 demo tyres compare
to the GP2 tyres you have been used
to driving?
FL: “You can’t really compare them, as
they are not the same thing. A Formula
One car is obviously a lot quicker and
has more downforce than GP2. But it
definitely helped in the test that I had
some experience of Pirelli tyres from
GP2. The principle is the same: you know
the tyre and you know how to work the
tyre. So it certainly helps to have done
GP2 if you want to step up to Formula
One: no question.”
You’re competing in the World
Endurance Championship and Le
Mans this year: is endurance racing
where your future lies?
FL: “Who knows? I had the chance to
have a seat in LMP1, which is a very
good category, so I had to take it. But my
dream is still Formula One. That’s where
I want to go but I am already 25 now so if
I am going to do it, this needs to happen
soon. The experience I have taken today
certainly helps.”
GP2 Series> Prime Medium
> Option Soft
CHOICE GP3 Series> Soft
TYRES When Friday May, 23 _ 13:03
WhereCircuit de Monaco,
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Who Jolyon Palmer . DAMS
Whom Sam Bloxham
With Canon EOS-1D X
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
200 ISO • 102mm
1/1000 @ F4 .0
When Saturday May, 24 _ 17:00
WhereCircuit de Monaco,
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Who Stéphane Richelmi . DAMS
Whom Sam Bloxham
With Canon EOS-1D X
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
400 ISO • 16mm
1/320 @ F3 .0
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#Holding out
for a hero
Suits You Sir
NICK
YELLOLY
On Juan Pablo Montoya
– I really like the way he went
racing, he was really aggressive
and could really charge and
attack all race. I also liked his
ballsy attitude on and off the
track. I think he’s one of the
most exciting drivers in history
in both F1 and Indy Cars.
RICHIE
STANAWAY
I don’t have any idols, I just
admire hard work.
ALFONSO
CELIS Jr.
My hero would have to be
Ayrton Senna. I find some
of the ways we think about
things quite similar, like helping
people from your country. I also
would like to mention my Dad
as he’s helped me so much
through my career as have all
of my family for allowing me to
do this.
Monaco is always one
of the most prestigious
events on the calendar
and this year was no
exception. There are
always a number of
activities to keep the drivers busy and some
which are a little out of their normal comfort
zone! Firstly there was the annual football
match – Nazionale Piloti, which featured
our reigning GP3 Series™ Champion Daniil
Kvyat. The Scuderia Toro Rosso driver has
been impressing on track and extended
his form to the football pitch – by scoring a
goal! It was a successful evening for the
young Russian driver competing with many
of his fellow drivers including GP3 graduate
Stefano Coletti and Kevin Ceccon plus many
celebrities.
What’s
UP!
However on Friday night, it was a different
challenge for Kvyat – this time strutting his
Hot LAP
NOTHING BUT THE BITS
stuff on the catwalk at the Amber Lounge
charity Fashion Show. This is one of the
most glamorous events of the Monte Carlo
weekend with Daniil experiencing his first
visit to the streets of Monaco and the extra
events expected from a Formula 1 driver.
The GP3 title winner looked like a natural in
his designer suit and joined GP3’s inaugural
champion Esteban Gutiérrez on the catwalk.
Koiranen GP’s Carmen Jordá was also
present at the Fashion Show with sponsor
obligations and was a keen visitor on the grid
for Sunday’s Formula 1 race.
#PartyPeople
Well done to Marussia F1 Team for
scoring their first points in F1 with 9th
place for Jules Bianchi in Monaco!
#CloseToYou
Only 10 points covers the top four
drivers’ in the standings showing a
close title fight.
#WeCantWait
Just three weeks until the GP3 cars
roar into action at a new venue:
Spielberg, Austria!
TRAINING I find formula racing very tough
physically, especially in the high categories
like GP3. I train 6 days a week. I have a
special programme from Bio-Kinetics in South
Africa who help me quite a lot and I go to the
gym 6 times a week and focus a lot on cardio.
I cycle, run and swim a lot. With regards to
my diet, I am quite light, I only weigh 62kg
so I can eat what I want fortunately as I’m so
active.
Esteban Gutiérrez
and Carmen Jordá.
Hero Michael Schumacher used to be my
hero when I was very small. After I watched
the Senna movie and I did some background
HOBBIES I love playing golf with my family.
My brother is a caddy for a professional
golfer, so when he plays golf I normally go
with him. During the week I just like to chill
out with my friends and be away from the
motorsport scene. I don’t like hard rock music
but I do enjoy bands like Muse, they are my
scene. I saw Muse perform in Abu Dhabi last
season before post-season testing which was
great. Before I get in the car, I like my mind to
be clear so I don’t listen to music as I think it
would make me too relaxed, I prefer a fresh
mind.
Monaco podiums
for Evans and Haryanto
On his first visit to the Principality, Daniil Kvyat
again produced a stunning performance
to make it to Q3 in qualifying – the only F1
driver who had yet to race on the Monte Carlo
streets. Unfortunately for the reigning GP3
Champion, he retired when in the top ten with
an exhaust failure – his first non-finish of his
rookie campaign. Valtteri Bottas and Esteban
Gutiérrez also failed to finish after difficult
weekends and will look ahead to Canada for
better results.
GP2 returned to Monaco and 2012 GP3 title
winner Mitch Evans again proved his liking
ROUND 1/9
Only 3 points separate the top three
teams’ in the standings demonstrating
how fierce the competition is.
WHERE ARE
THEY NOW?
research on him, I found him so inspiring.
He faced the same challenges that I have
like being in Europe on his own. Everytime I
watch that film I learn something new. I send
my best wishes to Schumacher.
AFTER
#TightAtTheTop
ROMAN
DE BEER
In the beginning My whole family have
participated in motorsport, my Dad and my
Grandfather raced and I started on a 50cc
cadet when I was 5 years old. I worked my
way up the ranks and in 2006 I moved to long
circuit karting. We became the karting world
champions in 2009 and from then my singleseater career really took off. It’s always been
in my blood. It’s not something I was forced to
do, it’s just always been in our family.
2014
CLASSIFICATIONS
for the demanding street circuit, recording
his third rostrum in three appearances. The
Kiwi also scored points in the Sprint Race.
GP3 graduate Rio Haryanto also graced the
podium in Sunday’s race, his second of his
GP2 career after a great drive. Multiple GP3
winner Tio Ellinas in only his second race
weekend of GP2, also pocketed points as
did Conor Daly and Stefano Coletti. Hilmer
Motorsport had another weekend to forget
with Daniel Abt and Facu Regalia but showed
promise and will aim for better in Spielberg
next time out.
DRIVERS’ STANDINGS
1. Alex Lynn Rookie
1M
2. Richie Stanaway
3. Jimmy Eriksson
4. Dean Stoneman 1M
5. Dino Zamparelli
6. Mathéo Tuscher Rookie
7. Marvin Kirchhöfer Rookie
8. Patrick Kujala
9. Nick Yelloly
10. Patric Niederhauser
11. Emil Bernstorff Rookie
12. Luís Sá Silva
13. Robert Vișiou
14. Alex Fontana
15. Pål Varhaug
16. Alex Fong
17. Santiago Urrutia Rookie
18. Jann Mardenborough Rookie
19. Ryan Cullen Rookie
20. Beitske Visser Rookie
21. Nelson Mason Rookie
22. Victor Carbone Rookie
23. Alfonso Celis Jr Rookie
24. Ivan Taranov Rookie
25. Denis Nagulin Rookie
26. Roman de Beer Rookie
-. Carmen Jordá
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ART Grand Prix
Marussia Manor Racing 1M
Carlin
1M
Status Grand Prix
Koiranen GP
Jenzer Motorsport
Arden International
Hilmer Motorsport
Trident
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2014 Stats
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17.5
STATS
TO CHAT
Patric
Niederhauser
has the most
career points by
a current GP3
driver.
The youngest
current GP3
driver is Mathéo
Tuscher at 17 years
and 5 months
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15
Dean Stoneman’s
win in Barcelona
was Marussia
Manor Racing’s 20th
podium in GP3.
ART GRAND PRIX
hold the record of
most fastest laps.
GP3 GAME ZONE
GP3 trivia
NAME THAT RACE
Which GP3
Champion has
the most fastest
laps?
Mathéo
TUSCHER
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SHAKE YO HELMET
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CARMEN JORDá JIMMY ERIKSSON Santiago Urrutia
CARMEN It’s a result of a mix
of elements that are close
to my heart. I was talking
to a recognized designer
from Valencia and we were
discussing how hard and unique
it is to compete in such a male
environment. She told me of
this legendary woman from
the Greek mythology who was
fighting the men in their own
field under her helmet, no-one
knew she was a woman until
she won so many fights that
the King asked her to remove
her helmet to see who this
great fighter was. This was an simple without any meaning with
the exception of the fact I also
inspiration for me and I loved
have my lucky girl on the top
it right away and felt like this
of my helmet which is a glittery
described me. I wanted my
silver silhouette.
helmet to be artistic, in a tattoo
style with character. I love the
colour as well because it is
SANTIAGO The design of my
elegant and pure without being
helmet has been the same
girly. When I wear my helmet since I was 5 when I first started
now, I enter the arena ready to my career. We wanted to have
fight.
something different than the
other guys, so it’s something
JIMMY The colours I
simple and is distinctive from
have chosen are those of my
far away. The helmet also
nationality – the Swedish flag.
represents the Uruguayan flag
The rest of my helmet is fairly
which is very important to me.