2003 1/8 On-Road European Championship
OSLO
1/8th
On-Road |
| Report by: RB
Products |
| Event date : |
22-27/07/2003 |
| Temperatures : |
between 18 et
30°C |
| Racers present : |
74 |
| Race Conditions : |
Nice track, some parts
bumpy but good overall traction, close racing and high speed
sensations. |
| Weather : |
Good temperatures on
Wednesday and Thursday, rain started on Friday morning but stopped in the
afternoon, rain again Saturday afternoon, just enough time to get 4 qualifiers
through. |
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this page we will try to give you some insight on the things we encounter
during our stay at these European Championships race held this time in Oslo
NORWAY. |
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The
track in Oslo hidden in the mountains but very nice and clean. |
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| Wednesday and Thursday |
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| RB Concept
present at this race. |
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| The stands
full with working pilots and mechanics. |
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| The
traditional openings ceremony with a "Concourse d'elegance" after. |
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| Friday and Saturday
Qualifying. |
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| Friday
morning, the day started with rain. |
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| Martin
Christensen(Kyosho/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel) from DENMARK performing
to a well deserved 8th place after qualifying. |
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| After 14:00
the track started to dry and practice restarted with a smoking
track. |
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| Knut
Eriksen(Serpent/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel) from NORWAY 7th place after
qualifying. |
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| Final Positions after 4 qualifying
rounds. |
| Pos. |
Driver |
Car/Engine |
| 1 |
M. Salven(D) |
Serpent/NovaMega |
| 2 |
M. Fantini(I) |
Serpent/NovaMax |
| 3 |
D. Ielasi(I) |
Mugen/Nova |
| 4 |
A. Bertin(F) |
Kyosho/Sirio |
| 5 |
O. Mack(D) |
Serpent/NovaMega |
| 6 |
R. Pietsch(D) |
Mugen/Nova |
| 7 |
Knut Eriksen(N) |
Serpent/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel |
| 8 |
Martin Christensen(DK) |
Kyosho/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel |
| 9 |
D. Spashett(GB) |
Kyosho/Sirio |
| 10 |
F. Domanin(I) |
Serpent/NovaMax |
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| Sunday
Finals. |
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| The Finalists ready to go for a 45minutes battle. |
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| Knut
Eriksen(Serpent/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel) ready for the
start. |
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| Martin
Christensen(Serpent/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel) making the final
measurements for his car... |
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| Final Results after 45min.
Final. |
| Pos. |
Driver |
Car/Engine |
| 1 |
M. Fantini(I) |
Serpent/NovaMax |
| 2 |
A. Bertin(F) |
Kyosho/Sirio |
| 3 |
M. Salven(D) |
Serpent/NovaMega |
| 4 |
Knut Eriksen(N) |
Serpent/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel |
| 5 |
A. Picco |
Picco/Picco |
| 6 |
Martin Christensen(DK) |
Kyosho/RB Concept C5/Concept Fuel |
| 7 |
F. Domanin(I) |
Serpent/NovaMax |
| 8 |
G. Percoco(I) |
Serpent/NovaMax |
| 9 |
D. Spashett(GB) |
Kyosho/Sirio |
| 10 |
D. Ielasi(I) |
Mugen/Novarossi |
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| Epilog |
A very good result for RB Concept
engines, after qualifying 2 RB Concept engines in the top 10. After the
semi-finals both drivers Knut Eriksen and Martin Christensen came through
without much difficulties. The the final went off and that is where we saw the
real performances of our RB Concept engines in the hands of our non
professional drivers making a difference. Unfortunately Martin was pushed out
of the track and so he lost his hopes for a top 3 spot, however Knut has been
in the 3rd spot immediately after the start and has not left a lot of space at
the others, unfortunately his car was less good at the end of the race and so
he lost 1 spot. Still a very good result, since the first 4 places ended very
close.
Unfortunately after the race Knut has been disqualified because his
fueltank was found suddenly too big while when this same fueltank was found
O.K. after the 1/2 final...., seems there is not always justice for non
professional drivers.
Anyway we
congratulate Martin Christensen and Knut Eriksen with their wonderful
results. |
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