Fortec Motorsport (original) (raw)
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Country: India
Date of birth: September 6th, 1995
Place of residence: Dubai
Shahann Engineer remains with Fortec for the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup after a successful debut season in single-seaters last year, finishing seventh in the 2012 NEC standings.
In 2012 Engineer achieved double poles mid-season and strong finishes along the way, including back to back podiums, giving him the strength and experience to attack from the start of the new season.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with Fortec Motorsports
2011: Toyota Racing Series and 57th New Zealand Grand Prix
2011: Formula Renault 2.0 UK Finals Series with Fortec Motorsports
2010: Formula Kart Stars
For more information about Shahaan, please visit his website.
Country: Russia
Date of birth: .
Roman Beregech moves to Fortec for a second season in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
Beregech has had great success in his single-seater career to date and after gaining experience of European circuits last season is ready to once again challenge the NEC.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
2010: Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship, Formula Renault Winter Cup – BARC class
Country: USA
Date of birth: 20/05/1994
American Ryan Tveter advances to the NEC after contesting a partial season in North America’s Star Mazda Championship in 2012, during which he scored a top-five finish and three top tens – resulting in the quarter Master Clutch Performer award.
Tveter put in a solid performance in testing and is set to have a competitive season ahead.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Star Mazda Championship
2011: Montreal Grand Prix, Grand Priz de Trois-Rivieres
For more information about Ryan, please visit his website.
Country: Mexico
Date of birth: 18/09/1996
Alfonso moves to the Northern European Cup after a successful 2012 season in the Formula BMW Talent Cup where he finished fifth overall.
Celis showed he not only has single-seater talent, but can also perform in endurance racing when he won the 24 hours of Mexico in 2012.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Formula BMW Talent Cup
2011: Latam Challenge Series
For more information about Alfonso, please visit his website.
Country: Indonesia
Date of birth: 12/03/1996
Philo graduates to the NEC after an outstanding number of years in karting and a strong showing in his rookie single-seater outing in the Formula Renault BARC Winter Series.
The young Indonesian will contend the NEC for 2013 and has been working hard to make sure he is on top form for the season.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Formula Renault BARC Winter Series, CIK-FIA European KF2 Championship, CIK-FIA World Karting championship KF1, WSK Euro Series KF2, WSK Master Series KF2
2011: Asia-Pacific Championship KF1, SKUSA Super Nationals XV-KF2
2009: Asia-Pacific Championship – KF3
Country: UK
Date of birth: 14/01/1995
2012 reigning Intersteps champion Matt Parry graduates into the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup for the third year of his single-seater racing career.
Since clinching the Intersteps crown, with a record-breaking performance that netted new marks for the number of wins, points and podiums in 2012, Parry has been intensively testing with Fortec at circuits around Europe. The young racer, who is part of the Caterham F1 Driver Development has shown great pace and is set to be a frontrunner.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Intersteps Championship
2011: Formula Ford British and European Championships
2010: Super 1 Championship
2009: Formula Kart Stars, Super Kart Series, Junior Rotax Championship
For more information about Matt, please visit his website.
Country: UK
Date of birth: 23/09/1995
Jack moves into the Formula Renault NEC and his second year of single-seaters with Fortec after a successful 2012 Intersteps season with the team, where he finished third overall in the championship.
Aitken began karting at an early age showing a real talent and rising up through the ranks before deciding to take the next step into car racing.
Recent career history:
2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
2012: Intersteps Championship
2011: BNL Karting Series, Super 1 Championship
2010: UK Karting Championship, European Championship
2009: National Karting Championship
For more information about Jack, please visit his website.
Country: Austria
Date of birth: 19.08.1994
Place of residence: Bruck an der Mur
Recent career history:
2012: Start of Formula Renault 2.0
2011: Championship junior winner in the LO formula in Monza. 1st in Monza and 3rd in Dijon Evaluation races. 1st in Dijon Rookie evaluation race.
2010: DMV championship Ladies Cup winner. Winner of the NRG country championship in Wackersdorf. Winner in the Country Championship in lower Austria. Winner of the ASKO Kart Championship. 2nd places in the Country Championship, Rotax Max Challenge and DMV Kart Championship.
2009: Winner of the ASKO Kart Championship. 2nd place in the Country Championship in lower Austria. 2nd & two 3rds in the ASKO Kart Championship.
2008: 2nd & 3rd in the Country Championship in lower Austria. 3rd in the ASKO Kart Championship.
2006: Started career in Outdoor Karting. 3rd in ASKO Kart Championship. 4th in the Steirischen Championship. 4th in the OEM in Greinbach.
2005: A win in Indoor Karting
2004: Started career in Indoor Karting
Recent News
The Formula Renault Northern European Cup has been running for the last seven years. Fortec first entered the series in 2011 and saw the team once again enter the series in 2012. The circuits selected by the NEC FR 2.0 are well known and provide the competitors with a good variety of racing experiences around Europe including circuits in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Austria and Scandinavia.
2012 saw Jake Dennis take the championship title for the team. The Racing Steps Foundation, with whom Fortec have an excellent relationship with, has backed Dennis through his move from karting into single-seaters and continue to support the young driver.
| Fortec Motorsports | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Fleming | Steve Lynch | Team Manager |
| Ben Salter | Rob Elmer | Data Engineer |
| James Pitt | Martin Medlock | Mechanic |
| Matt George | Dan Druce | Mechanic |
| James Ginley | Paul Radford | Mechanic |
| Jack Howard | Tom Orland | Mechanic |
| Kevin West | Jeff Cowley | Truckie |
| Sam Whitett | Jay Smith | Truckie |
2013 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Driver Standings
| No. | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Parry | Fortec Motorsports | 289 |
| 2 | Jack Aitken | Fortec Motorsports | 230 |
| 3 | Dennis Olsen | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 211 |
| 4 | Oliver Rowland | MP Manor Motorsport | 208 |
| 5 | Steijn Schothorst | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 202 |
| 6 | Andrea Pizzitola | Art Junior Team | 190 |
| 7 | Nicolas Jamin | ART Junior Team | 144 |
| 8 | Jakub Dalewski | JD Motorsport | 135 |
| 9 | Raoul Owens | Mark Burdett Racing | 127 |
| 10 | Mikko Pakari | Fortec Motorsports | 125 |
2013 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Team Standings
| No. | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortec Motorsports NEC | 325 |
| 2 | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 299 |
| 3 | Art Junior Team | 278 |
| 4 | MP Manor Motorsport | 148 |
| 5 | Fortec Motorsports Euro | 139 |
| 6 | Mark Burdett Motorsport | 131 |
The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
The Northern European Cup was introduced in 2006, merging the Formula Renault 2.0 Germany and Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands Championships.
The Championship takes place over eight weekends across Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria and Belgium.
Each race weekend comprises two qualifying sessions and three races (subject to change) and the winner of the NEC will receive a test in a Formula Renault 3.5 car and a Formula Three car while the Vice-Champion will also receive a test in a Formula Renault 3.5 car.
2012 will be Fortec’s first year in the Northern European Cup; following the decision to cancel the CERTINA Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship for 2012, the team opted to switch to the NEC for this season and is looking forward to the new challenge off the back of an exceptionally strong year for Fortec.
Chassis
Type: Honeycomb and carbon fibre monocoque
Bodywork: Carbon-fibre
Aerodynamic features: Front and rear wings, diffuser
Engine
Layout: Self-supporting engine and gearbox
Type: Renault F4R 832 – 4 cylinder – 16 valve – 1,998cc – 1998 cm
Bore x Stroke: 82.7 x 93mm
Fuel injection/ignition: Built-in management system
Max power: 210bhp at 7,150rpm Max torque: 220Nm 5,500rpm Max engine speed:7,500rpm
Transmission
Type: Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox: Sequential, 7–speed + reverse
Gearshift: Electric semi-automatic steering wheel mounted
Differential: Limited slip, auto-locking differential with clutch discs and ramp pressure plates
Clutch: Cerametallic twin-disk
Axles and suspension systems
Suspension: Front: single adjustable twin-tube shock absorber
Rear: double adjustable twin-tube shock absorber
Brakes: 278 x 18mm floating discs and 4–piston callipers
Wheels
Wheel rims: One-piece aluminium wheel rims, 9 x 13 (front) and 10.5 x 13 (rear)
Tyres: Michelin tyres, 20–54 x 13 (front) and 24–57 x 13 (rear)
Dimensions, weight and capacities
Length: 4,391 mm Front and rear track: 1502 – 1440 mm Fuel tank: 50 litres
Kerb weight: 505 kg
