Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup - R1 Zolder - preview

Fifteen days after the opening event in Vallelunga of the Formula Renault 2.0 Italia, the continental competition organized by RST will start next Sunday on the circuit of Zolder in Belgium. There will be thirty- eight drivers participating in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship, representing 19 different countries and 20 teams. This fact highlights the international importance of the Championship.
Prema will be present with three drivers: Tom Dillmann, Kamui Kobayashi and Patrick Rocha. Up to now, in the four pre-championship tests carried out, our drivers were always among the protagonists. Kamui and Patrick were constantly among the best contestants and Tom increased his confidence with the vehicle and reached top positions.
Angelo Rosin, Team Principal of the Venetian team said: "We are ready to face this new challenge. The Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship has been included this year within the Renault Days. Its image has been greatly promoted from the mass media and organization viewpoints. We are certain of the overall potentialities of our young drivers and I am sure that if we continue working together we will be able to get great satisfaction."
Also our drivers are ready to face the new challenge.
Tom Dillmann: "I am eagerly waiting for the start of a competitive championship such as the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup together with Prema. During the tests we had good results. There is still a lot of work to do and there are numerous possibilities to improve."
Kamui Kobayashi: "After the beginning of the Italian Championship, the Eurocup will set off in Zolder, where it will count to be always among the protagonists. We have to confirm the good results achieved in all the pre-championship tests and in the race of Vallelunga. I am longing for the beginning of this new and important appointment."
Patrick Rocha: "I am really satisfied with the work carried out with the team in all the winter tests. Now, we are going to Zolder, where we have to take advantage of what we already demonstrated in the winter period."

This is the programme for the weekend:

Thursday 28.05.2005
11:05 - 11:55 Free Practice
15:05 - 16:55 Free Practice
Friday 29.04.2005
15:45 - 16:15 Free Practice
Saturday 30.04.2005
09:45 - 10:05 Qualify 1
13:05 - 13:25 Qualify 2
15:40 - 16:54 Race 1
Sunday 01.05.2005
12:00 - 13:14 Race 2