Sandy Stuvik Narrowly Misses Podium In First Euro Formula 3 Open Race

February 26, 2013

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Sandy Stuvik Narrowly Misses Podium In First Euro Formula 3 Open Race

The first Formula 3 race of the 2013 season took place last month at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of France, with the first of 2 winter series races in the European Formula 3 Open Championship. The young Thai racer Sandy Stuvik drove for the first time in a Formula 3 race and with only one day to learn and adapt to the high down force F3 car, the Thai driver would have to learn quick.

Sandy therefore focused on learning the track and car as he also worked with last year F3 open champions RP Motorsport, to familiarize himself with the car. The team was immediately impressed with the Thai driver posting lap times far above what was expected and in the qualifying Sandy secured a 6th position starting place with a time of 2:03:830.

During the 30 minute race, the Thai racer proved his mantle with a good start and stayed in contention with the lead group, by mid race distance he was up to 4th position and started setting the fastest lap times of all the cars. He closed right up underneath the 3rd placed car and made several challenges to overtake for a podium place, but in the end opted for a safe race and brought the Formula 3 car to the checkered flag in 4th place, still maintaining the second fastest time of all the 26 cars.

Sandy Nicholas Stuvik races for the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand and is sponsored by The Pizza Company, Singha Corporation, Dacon Inspection Services and Sports Authority of Thailand.

Formula 3 open schedule http://www.f3open.net/

Round Circuit Date:

1 R1 Circuit Paul Ricard –

27 April,

R2 28 April;

2 R1 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão –

18 May,

R2 19 May;

3 R1 Nürburgring –

1 June,

R2 2 June;

4 R1 Jerez –