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12th
May 2002
ANOTHER
PODIUM FINISH FOR MICHAEL
Michael
took his fourth podium finish in eight races when he
finished second in the eigtht round of the British F3
Championship at Knockhill in Scotland. The Carlin Motorsport
driver made a blistering start from fourth on the grid
to jump to second by the first corner, a position he
held until the chequered flag to complete a one-two
for Carlin Motorsport with team-mate James Courtney
taking the win.
The
result made up for the disappointment of the day's first
race at the tight Scottish circuit when Michael was
eliminated on lap 9 of 28 when he was hit from behind
by Brazil's Ernani Judice. The result leaves Michael
fourth in the championship standings.
Race
Result, Round 8 (28 laps)
1.James COURTNEY (AUS) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:14.173
2.Michael KEOHANE (IRL) - Dallara
F302 Honda - 24:18.010
3.Bruce JOUANNY (FRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:21.327
4.Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:31.978
5.Shinya HOSOKAWA (JPN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:32.213
6.Robert DAHLGREN (SWE) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:33.062
Race
Result, Round 7 (28 laps)
1.James COURTNEY (AUS) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:23.584
2.Ronnie BREMER (DEN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:27.402
3.Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) - Dallara F302 Renault - 24:35.175
4.Bruce JOUANNY (FRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:36.400
5.Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:48.430
6.Robert DAHLGREN (SWE) - Dallara F302 Honda - 24:48.910
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KNOCKHILL
QUALIFYING
Michael
will start tomorrow's two F3 encounters at Knockhill
from the second and fifth rows of the grid after recording
the fourth and ninth fastest times in qualifying today.
Having
tested well yesterday at the Scottish track, the Carlin
Motorsport driver was hopeful of qualifying well for
Round 7 of the championship but could only managed ninth
when his car ended up in the gravel trap two thirds
the way through the 20 minute session.
Qualifying
for Round 8 gave a better reflection of the testing
pace shown by the Irishman as he posted the fourth quickest
time to line up ahead of championship leader Robbie
Kerr and Silverstone winner Mark Taylor.
Having
finished third last weekend at Silverstone after starting
from ninth, the Ibstock Brick driver is confident of
two good results tomorrow.
Qualifying
Times, Round 8
1.James COURTNEY (AUS) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.181
2.Ronnie BREMER (DEN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.255
3.Bruce JOUANNY (FRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.312
4.Michael KEOHANE (IRL) - Dallara
F302 Honda - 47.354
5.Robbie KERR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.409
6.Mark TAYLOR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.456
7.Richard ANTINUCCI (USA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.464
8.Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) - Dallara F302 Renault - 47.579
9.Robert DAHLGREN (SWE) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.785
10.Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.799
Qualifying
Times, Round 7
1.James COURTNEY (AUS) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.237
2.Ronnie BREMER (DEN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.437
3.Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) - Dallara F302 Renault - 47.447
4.Bruce JOUANNY (FRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.600
5.Robbie KERR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.647
6.Fabio CARBONE (BRA) - Dallara F302 Renault - 47.681
7.Mark TAYLOR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.688
8.Ernani JUDICE (BRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.734
9.Michael
KEOHANE (IRL) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.742
10.Mark Mayall (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 47.749
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