Natacha Gachnang
Pilote Formule 3
Results of Valencia Street (22-24.08.2008)
News of Valencia Street (August)
Valencia Street August 22nd to 24th, 2008
24.08.2008 - Race
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Started in the 5th line, Natacha has made a good start by winning two places until they reached the 1st turn. Unfortunately, another pilot pushed her and she made a head-tailed. She had to wait until all pilots have passed to restart.
Following another incident, the race was neutralised by the Safety car and Natacha could be able to get back to the end of the cars.
At the restart, in the 22nd position, Natacha went up during the 13 laps to the 9th position by signing the best time of the race in the 12th lap.
During this race, she has proved her fighting capacity and her ability to sign good times while keeping her calm and her concentration.
It was finally Ebbesvik in front of Panciatici and De Marco who got to the podium.
She loses the head of the Spanish championship and ends up 2nd with 48 points, 8 points behind Nelson Panciatici.
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RESULTS IN BRIEF
| Qualifications | 9th
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| Race | 9th
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Fastest lap in race
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| Ranking Spanish Championship | 2nd
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| Ranking Spanish Cup | 2nd |
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23.08.2008 - Qualification session
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The qualifications have been held this morning at 9:30 and was disturbed by many yellow flags, beeing difficult for many drivers who followed the rules to make a good time. Natacha finished with the 9th position at 9/10 from Ebbesvik who got the pole position ahead of Bratt and Pantiatici.
Natacha will be on the 5th line on the grid and she will have to fight to be able to finish in the points.
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22.08.2008 - Official free practice session
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The official free practice session took place at the end of the day. The track was quite slippery because of various gums of the other categories.
Roberto Mehri got the best time followed by Jonathan Legris and Gustavo Yacaman. Natacha is credited with the 12th time (With used tires), 1s behind Mehri.
Because of the F1 GP, Formula 3 does not have all the comforts of July race and the Teams have not received the detailed time by sectors.
The strategy for the qualifications of tomorrow will depend on several factors including a possible cleaning of the track for the F1.
Once the free practice completed, Natacha and Carmen Jorda (Her Teammate) took part to a photo shooting for the Spanish Magazine Elle.
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06.08.2008 - Provosional Schedule of the 5rd meeting of Valencia Street (Spain)
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Below are the temporaries schedules of next weekend race:
Friday 22.08.2008
17:50 - 18:20 Official free practice
Saturday 23.08.2008
09:30 - 10:00 Qualifications
Sunday 24.08.2008
08:20 - 09:00 Race (10 laps, 35 minutes)
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