Formula BMW UK - Round 13+14 - Knockhill - Races

Knockhill. Ross Curnow (Panther Motorsport) took the first win of the season
for a Rookie driver in race one, while Norway's Stian Sørlie (Fortec
Motorsport) became another first time winner with victory in race two. Their
wins were not their only podium visits as Stian was second in race one and Ross
third in race two. Championship newcomer Matt Howson (Team SWR Pioneer) gave
the team its first podium with third in race one, while Joao Urbano (Carlin
Motorsport - Team Portugal) took second in race two.

The championship is still being led by Philip Glew (Soper Sport) but crashing
out on lap one and a disappointing race two meant he was not able to take
advantage of championship rivals Tim Bridgman and Josh Fisher (Motaworld
Quantexe Racing) also having bad weekends. Ross has a very impressive lead in
the Rookie class from Sam Bird (Carlin Motorsport) and Jordan Wise (Soper
Sport), but no one scored full points this weekend as race two was red flagged
when Duarte Felix da Costa (Carlin Motorsport - Team Portugal) rolled his car
after running into the back of Jordan.

Ross's win was not an easy one as he had Stian in his wing mirrors for the
entire race. "I had to stay steady and consistent as he was right behind me. I
made a mistake in the hairpin on one lap but was able to keep him behind. It
was hard work but it is a great feeling to have won my first race in the
series." Stian was delighted with his win and said: "I have been fighting for
this for a long time. I knew I had the speed and was just struggling with my
confidence."

Race one was run under the safety car from lap two to lap five while debris
from incidents involving Philip Glew, Simon Walker Hansell (Panther Motorsport)
and Joao Urbano (Carlin Mootorsport - Team Portugal) were cleared up. Philip
retired on the spot after going into the tyre wall while Simon retired after
four laps and Joao went on to finish. Curnow drove a text book race despite
being under pressure all the time. Fellow Rookie Jack Goldstraw (Panther
Motorsport) had his best result of the season finishing sixth overall while
Croft winner, Josh, was disappointed with seventh but drove a cautious race to
score points.

Matt Howson was on pole for race two and led at the end of race one, but then
went wide on lap two and dropped back to fourth. Stian was able to build up a
one and a half second lead, but a hard charging Joao, who started sixth on the
grid, had cut this by two thirds when the race was stopped. Behind them
championship rivals Philip and Tim were battling for minor points while Jack
Goldstraw was also trying to get by the rivals.

Rounds 15 and 16 will be at Brands Hatch on the 22nd August.

Results
Race 1, 13th round of the Formula BMW UK Championship (23 laps = 29.9 miles)
1. Ross Curnow (GB) Panther Motorsport (R) 22m 26.780s
2. Stian Sørlie (NOR) Fortec Motorsport 22m 27.288s
3. Matt Howson (GB) Team SWR Pioneer 22m 27.844s
4. Ollie Smith (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 22m 28.034s
5. Oliver Turvey (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 22m 29.641s
6. Jack Goldstraw (GB) Panther Motorsport (R) 22m 32.586s
7. Josh Fisher (GB) Motaworld - Quantexe Racing 22m 33.704s
8. Tim Bridgman (GB) Driver 22m 34.106s
9. Duarte Felix da Costa (POR) Carlin Motorsport
Team Portugal 22m 36.078s
10. James Sutton (GB) Fortec Motorsport 22m 39.400s
11. Sam Bird (GB) Carlin Motorsport (R) 22m 39.666s
12. Dean Smith (GB) Soper Sport (R) 22m 39.942s
13. Matt Harris (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 22m 44.866s
14. Ry Leon (GB) Motaworld - Quantexe Racing 22m 45.218s
15. Christian Bakkerud (DEN) Carlin Motorsport 22m 45.640s
16. Joao Urbano (POR) Carlin Motorsport - Team Portugal 22m 46.457s
17. Peter Dempsey (IRE) Team SWR Pioneer 22m 51.277s.

Not Classified
Jordan Wise (GB) Soper Sport (R) 15 laps
Simon Walker-Hansell (GB) Panther Motorsport 4 laps
Philip Glew (GB) Soper Sport 0 laps

Fastest Lap: Joao Urbano (Carlin Motorsport - Team Portugal) 52.547s
Pole Position: Ross Curnow (Panther Motorsport) 52.076s.

Results
Race 2, 14th round of the Formula BMW UK Championship (12 laps = 15.6 miles)
1. Stian Sørlie (NOR) Fortec Motorsport 10m 40.249s
2. Joao Urbano (POR) Carlin Motorsport - Team Portugal 10m 40.809s
3. Ross Curnow (GB) Panther Motorsport (R) 10m 46.530s
4. Matt Howson (GB) Team SWR Pioneer 10m 47.049s
5. Josh Fisher (GB) Motaworld - Quantexe Racing 10m 48.073s
6. James Sutton (GB) Fortec Motorsport 10m 48.313s
7. Ollie Smith (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 10m 48.707s
8. Oliver Turvey (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 10m 49.063s
9. Philip Glew (GB) Soper Sport 10m 49.446s
10. Tim Bridgman (GB) Driver 10m 52.210s
11. Jack Goldstraw (GB) Panther Motorsport (R) 10m 54.448s
12. Peter Dempsey (IRE) Team SWR Pioneer 10m 55.718s
13. Sam Bird (GB) Carlin Motorsport (R) 10m 55.838s
14. Ry Leon (GB) Motaworld - Quantexe Racing 10m 56.589s
15. Dean Smith (GB) Soper Sport (R) 10m 56.784s
16. Matt Harris (GB) Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 11m 02.547s
17. Christian Bakkerud (DEN) Carlin Motorsport 11m 20.966s.

Not classified
Jordan Wise (GB) Soper Sport (R) 12 laps
Duarte Felix da Costa (POR) Carlin Motorsport Team Portugal 12 laps
Simon Walker-Hansell (GB) Panther Motorsport 1 lap

Fastest Lap: Joao Urbano (Carlin Motorsport - Team Portugal) 52.445s.
Pole Position: Matt Howson (Team SWR Pioneer) 52.303s.

Championship Points Tables:
Drivers:
1. Glew (2 wins) 156 points, 2. Bridgman (2 wins)147.5, 3. Fisher (3 wins)
139, 4. Urbano (1 win) 103.5, 5. Sørlie (1 win) 100, 6. Sutton (1 win) 86, 7.
Walker-Hansell (2 wins) 58. 8. Curnow (1 win) 56, 9. Smith O 50,10. Bakkerud
49, 11. Turvey 40.5,12. Felix da Costa 26,13. Bird 20, 14. Howson 17, 15.
Edwards11,16 Smith D 8, 17. Goldstraw 8, 18 Fleming 8, 19. Harris 6, 20.
Vilhena 2, 21. Leon 1.

Rookies:
1. Curnow (9 wins) 218, 2. Bird (3 wins)175, 3. Wise (1 win) 137, 4.Goldstraw
123.5, 5. Smith, D (1 win) 119, 6. Vilenha 101.

Teams:
1. Fortec Motorsport 186, 2.Carlin Motorsport 182.5, 3. Soper Sport 158,
4. Motaworld - Quantexe Racing 140, 5. Panther Motorsport 121, 6. Team SWR
Pioneer 70.5, 7. Team Virgin Mobile Barwell 65.