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Two wins for VW’s Wittmann in Formula 3 Euro at Norisring

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July 3, 2011 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

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A dream weekend for Marco Wittmann: The junior driver from Markt Erlbach, Germany, celebrated two victories and a third place in the Formula 3 Euro Series at the Norisring. In front of his home audience the 21-year-old “powered by Volkswagen” clinched 50 points and moved up to second place in the overall standings. Rookie Daniel Abt achieved his second podium result by finishing Sunday’s race on the Nuremberg city street circuit in third place. Continue reading ‘Two wins for VW’s Wittmann in Formula 3 Euro at Norisring’

F3ES: Two podium places for Marco Wittmann at season opener

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Corey Beaman

April 4, 2011 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

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Places five, two and three made Marco Wittmann (Germany) the quickest Volkswagen driver at the Formula 3 Euro Series season opener held at Le Castellet. The 2010 “vice champion” will travel to Hockenheim (29 April–1 May), the second out of a total of nine race weekends, ranking in fourth place of the standings. Continue reading ‘F3ES: Two podium places for Marco Wittmann at season opener’

Mortara shoots for next Volkswagen victory in Macau

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Corey Beaman

November 19, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

With 280 km/h past the docks, through extremely narrow hairpins and between iron guard rails: at the Grand Prix in Macau, China (18–21 November), the world’s best junior Formula 3 drivers meet to compete with each other on one of the world’s most difficult race tracks. Continue reading ‘Mortara shoots for next Volkswagen victory in Macau’

Volkswagen Power Engine: More power, more suspense, less costs

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Corey Beaman

October 6, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

Volkswagen Push-to-Pass system in Formula 3 Cup

Volkswagen will be pursuing new avenues in future Formula 3 events.

The near-250-hp power-plant, initially to be used exclusively in the German ATS Formula 3 Cup from 2012 onwards, will pave the way into a career in professional Formula racing thanks to clearly reduced costs. Larger rebuild intervals and durable build will keep the technical budget within easily calculable and comparatively low limits. In addition to more favourable costs, the Volkswagen Power Engine delivers a notable increase in power compared with conventional engines plus the innovative push-to-pass function that makes for additional suspense on the race track. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Power Engine: More power, more suspense, less costs’

Volkswagen drivers dominate Formula 3 at the Nurburgring

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Corey Beaman

August 9, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

Formula 3 Euro Series: Edoardo Mortara and Laurens Vanthoor

Two one-two victories for the Volkswagen drivers in the Formula 3 Euro Series: Edoardo Mortara (Italy) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) clinched a one-two exploit in Saturday’s race and the Portuguese António Félix da Costa and Marco Wittmann from Germany took places one and two on Sunday, the tenth round of the season in the DTM partner series. (continue reading…)

Formula 3 Euro Series: Volkswagen drivers will arrive at Valencia with one-two lead

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Corey Beaman

May 20, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

Marco Wittmann, Dallara F308 Volkswagen

Volkswagen will go into rounds five and six of the Formula 3 Euro Series with two drivers at the top of the standings. At Valencia, Spain, Edoardo Mortara (Italy) as the championship leader and Marco Wittmann (Germany) as the overall runner-up will be in the role of the hunted. (continue reading…)

Six drivers start the new Euro Series season “powered by Volkswagen”

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Corey Beaman

April 6, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

Starting its new season this coming weekend (9-11 April) at Le Castellet (F) is the international talent factory, which has seen many of the current crop of drivers in Formula 1 and the DTM pass through its ranks. (continue reading…)

Williams BMW ‘keen on VW F1 support

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Corey Beaman

March 24, 2010 in Euro Formula 3. Closed

No, no and no!

Frank Williams wants his F1 team to be used to run Volkswagen Group’s expected entry into the sport from 2013, according to a report in Germany. (continue reading…)