{"id":1137,"date":"2014-05-08T01:04:01","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T23:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?p=1137"},"modified":"2014-05-08T01:10:14","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T23:10:14","slug":"preview-grand-prix-de-pau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/preview-grand-prix-de-pau\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Grand Prix de Pau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1138\" alt=\"Preview-Pau\" src=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau-1024x422.jpg\" width=\"785\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/felixracing.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/felixracing.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau-1024x422-561x231.jpg 561w, https:\/\/felixracing.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Preview-Pau.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the\u00a0open spaces\u00a0and vast run-off areas of Hockenheim, the FIA Formula 3 European Championship\u00a0prepares for a contrasting experience this weekend, as the\u00a0tight confines of the famous Pau street circuit set the stage for round three of the 2014 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Sitting\u00a0on the edge of the French Pyrenees, Pau holds a special place in the F3\u00a0book of fame.\u00a0The challenging city-centre venue not only puts a premium on driver skill, but also boosts\u00a0an impressive history dating back to 1933, making it one of the true\u00a0classics on\u00a0the international motor racing calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Felix Rosenqvist heads to\u00a0France\u00a0determined to make up for the\u00a0setbacks suffered at Hockenheim last weekend, when he was forced to retire from the final race of the\u00a0meeting\u00a0due to a loss of engine power when looking on course\u00a0for a podium. Having raced strongly at Pau on his first\u00a0&#8211; and only\u00a0&#8211; visit two years ago, the Swede is ready to make amends as\u00a0he heads into\u00a0one of the most spectacular events of the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flashback:\u00a0Hockenheim (Round 2) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[yes_list] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Felix Rosenqvist forced out of podium scrap\" href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/felix-rosenqvist-forced-out-of-podium-scrap\/?lang=en\"><strong>Felix Rosenqvist forced out of podium scrap<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Felix avoids engine change for Pau\" href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/felix-avoids-engine-change-for-pau\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">Felix avoids engine change for Pau<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Video: Felix reviews Hockenheim, looks ahead to Pau\" href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/video-felix-reviews-hockenheim-looks-ahead-to-pau\/?lang=en\"><strong>Video: Felix reviews Hockenheim, looks ahead to Pau<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.776542562378354.1073741844.205041946195088&amp;type=1\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gallery: Hockenheim through the lens<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[\/yes_list] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAYOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1142 alignleft\" alt=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Length: <\/strong>2.760 km<strong><br \/>\nOpened: <\/strong>1933<strong><br \/>\nLap record, F3: <\/strong>1m11.070s (Raffaele Marciello, 2012)<br \/>\n<strong>2013 results (Felix):<\/strong>\u00a0no race staged<br \/>\n<strong>Race duration:<\/strong> 35 minutes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With Armco barriers lining the entire length of the lap, the Pau circuit resembles the majority of other street venues in that it leaves absolutely minimal room for mistakes. Overtaking is almost impossible to conduct, and the only realistic spot to make up a position is under braking for Turn\u00a02 &#8211; but even there, the risks are abundant.<\/p>\n<p>Pau is also home to one of the most dramatic corners on the entire calendar; Virage Foch. With cars bouncing spectacularly as drivers use the edge of a roundabout to cut the corner on entry &#8211; and the kerb of a sidewalk to straighten it out on exit &#8211;\u00a0this\u00a0iconic section\u00a0requires massive dedication and an efficient suspension set-up. This part of the lap has been the scene of many accidents over the years; expect\u00a0similar drama in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FELIX&#8217;S PERSPECTIVE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve driven at Pau once before, in 2012, and it&#8217;s a really\u00a0impressive\u00a0place. I&#8217;m a big fan of street circuits; there is no room for mistakes, but at the same time, you have\u00a0got to\u00a0almost touch the\u00a0barriers &#8211;\u00a0and that equation makes for very\u00a0small margins\u00a0when you travel at 200 km\/h. The section around the park at the back\u00a0of the circuit is seriously fast, and leads into the famous Foch corner where you need to carry as much speed as possible over the\u00a0roundabout kerbs &#8211; the worse it feels, the\u00a0quicker it is! Pau is all about precision, and very different from a traditional circuit like\u00a0Hockenheim, so\u00a0it&#8217;s a completely\u00a0new game this weekend. I&#8217;ve got a good feeling and am very much looking forward to it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIME TABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All times local (GMT+02:00)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Friday\u00a09 May<br \/>\n<strong>Free Practice 1:<\/strong> 11.10 (40 minutes)<br \/>\n<strong> <strong>Free Practice<\/strong> 2:<\/strong> 11.55 (40 minutes)<br \/>\n<strong>Qualifying 1:<\/strong> 16.40 (45 minutes)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u00a010 May<br \/>\n<strong>Race 1:<\/strong> 11.15 (35 minutes)<br \/>\n<strong>Qualifying 2: <\/strong>15.40 (45 minutes)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u00a011 May<br \/>\n<strong>Race 2:<\/strong> 11.15 (35 minutes)<br \/>\n<strong>Race 3:<\/strong> 15.15 (35 minutes)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW IT WORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each round of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship is made up of three races, all of which are of equal length (35 minutes) and importance for the outcome in the title chase. The points structure mirrors that in use in Formula 1, running to the <strong>25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1<\/strong> system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The grid<\/strong> for all three races is set in the two qualifying sessions. For Race 1, the starting order is established by the outright results of Qualifying 1, while the subsequent second qualifying session forms the grid for Race 2. For Race 3, the grid will be based on each driver&#8217;s second-fastest lap in Qualifying 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pau: split qualifying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to the narrow nature of the\u00a0Pau street\u00a0circuit,\u00a0this weekend will feature a split qualifying system where the field is divided into two groups in order to ease traffic. The driver who sets the quickest time &#8211; regardless of which of the two groups he runs in &#8211; will be handed pole position, with the rest of the runners from that group filling the &#8220;uneven&#8221; side of the grid in 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th etc. The drivers in the\u00a0other group then take up the &#8220;even&#8221; grid slots in 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th etc.<\/p>\n<p>The full 2014 calendar can be viewed <strong><a title=\"Calendar\" href=\"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/calendar\/?lang=en\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENTRY LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FIA Formula 3 European Championship 2014 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiaf3europe.com\/en\/drivers\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">teams and drivers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO FOLLOW FELIX THIS WEEKEND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WEBSITE<\/strong><br \/>\nAs always, www.felixracing.se will be fully updated throughout the weekend, with reports from each of the sessions that take place. The website is the central hub of information for everything that goes on both on and off the track, and will also feature other relevant news, pictures and videos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV<\/strong><br \/>\nAll three races at the event will be streamed LIVE at www.fiaf3europe.com. In addition to the real-time broadcasts, a new-for-2014 agreement will also see Eurosport produce a magazine-style wrap-up show to be aired on the Tuesday following each round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><br \/>\nThe interaction with fans and followers will principally involve Felix Racing&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FelixRosenqvistOfficial?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook Fan Page<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>where supporters can discuss all the goings-on and post potential questions to Felix. Tweets will also be forthcoming through Felix&#8217;s own Twitter account (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FRosenqvist\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@FRosenqvist<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the\u00a0open spaces\u00a0and vast run-off areas of Hockenheim, the FIA Formula 3 European Championship\u00a0prepares for a contrasting experience this weekend, as the\u00a0tight confines of the famous Pau street circuit set the stage for round three of the 2014 campaign. Sitting\u00a0on the edge of the French Pyrenees, Pau holds a special place in the F3\u00a0book of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news3","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1137"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1170,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137\/revisions\/1170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}