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| July 29, 2010 |
| GP3: Rossi Looking Forward to Scoring Points in Hungary |
 | Alexander Rossi showed good pace in the races in Hockenheim despite not getting the results desired
(Photo: Team Rossi - Dawn Rossi) |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (July 28, 2010) - After a frustration filled German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Alexander Rossi is looking forward to the GP3 Series next stop this weekend at the Hungaroring in Budapest. The ART driver is anxious to score points as he did in the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix while competing in the International Formula Master Series with a third place podium finish.
In Germany this past weekend, Saturday morning and Round Nine of the GP3 Series saw Rossi with a disappointing starting position of P19, after he endured a qualifying session in wet conditions where he could not find a comfortable balance in the car set up, compounded by a grid penalty carried over from practice.
Rossi made a sensational start from 19th place, moving to P11 by the exit of turn one. At the hairpin, a multi-car shunt brought out the safety car. At the restart, three laps later, Rossi attacked again, muscling up to P6 through turn one, while Rio Haryanto spun causing several cars to make evasive moves to avoid a collision, which resulted in Rossi being pushed off track, then pitched into a clockwise spin down the centre of the track, causing considerable damage and debris, beckoning the second appearance of the safety car.
“In race one, the launch and restart were good, but that was about all," Rossi said. "It was good to make up eight positions on the opening lap, at that point I thought it was going to be a good race. It's frustrating and a shame, because I was up to sixth place at that point and could have scored some big points despite starting 19th on the grid. Daniel had nowhere to go, it was a racing incident, but I really hope the remainder of the season I have opportunities to show my real abilities."
Sunday morning, starting 23rd for race two at Hockenhiem, Rossi was brilliant making up 15 positions to finish eighth in another caution filled race.
"In race two it made for some good racing with the laps I had to work with," Rossi added. "I would not be truthful if I said I wasn't frustrated. The main concern I have at the moment is our pace in qualifying. In race trim I can hustle the car. I'm confident on cold tires, but at the moment we're making life too difficult. I'm looking forward to Hungary, scoring some points and turning things around."
Rossi currently lies third in Championship with 26 points, Robert Wickens second, and Esteban Guiterrez first.
The next rounds of the GP3 Series takes place, July 31- August 1 at the Hungaroring in Hungary, alongside the GP2 Series and Formula One.
For more information about multiple championship winning team, ART Grand Prix, log onto http://www.art-grandprix.com
2010 is the inaugural year for GP3 Series, commencing with a strong foundation managed by series organizer Bruno Michel, as a direct feeder into the GP2 and Formula One. For more information about GP2 Series, log onto http://www.gp2series.com or GP3 at http://www.gp3series.com
More information can be found regarding Alexander Rossi at http://www.alexanderrossi.com
Rossi's 2010 Partners include CS&A, Alaska Coffee Roasting, North Miami Travel, Intervision, Norlie International, Meyers Investment Group, Racing Legends Motorsports, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Sierra Timberline, Century Equipment Company, Alan K. Wong M.D., Performance Drink, Kial James Design, AlpineStars, McSweeney and Associates, Big O Tire of Grass Valley, John Deere Credit, Real Life Fitness, Grass Valley Sign and G. Russell Enterprises.
From 115 Formula car starts, the 18 year old Rossi has netted 35 wins, 54 podiums, 32 poles and current win percentage of 30.43%. In 2009, he tested with BMW/Sauber F1 Team in Jerez, Spain, and was th 2009 International Formula Master Rookie Champion, finishing fourth overall with three wins. He is the 2008 Formula BMW World Final winner and 2008 Formula BMW Americas Champion, with 11 wins 10 poles and 11 fastest laps. Rossi holds Formula BMW America series record with 14 wins to his credit and 11 pole positions. In the 2007 Formula BMW USA Championship, Rossi finished third in overall with three wins and five podiums. |
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