PRESS RELEASE - WSK PROMOTION - ADRIA (RO), 18 MAGGIO 2014 - THE PRE-SEASON TESTS OF THE ITALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY ABARTH END IN ADRIA (ROVIGO - I) YESTERDAY. THE SEASON OPENER IS SCHEDULED ON 8TH JUNE AT THE SAME CIRCUIT. 20 DRIVERS TESTED THEIR CARS: AMONG THEM THE FRENCH DORIAN BOCCOLACCI AND BRANDON MAISANO. BEST TIME FOR LEONARDO PULCINI.

NEW DRIVERS AND NEW TEAMS HAVE ENTERED THE F.4.
New drivers reached the Adria International Raceway to take part in the second day of pre-season tests of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. Eventually, during the two testing days, there were 20 drivers on the Italian track to test the brand-new Tatuus T014 single seaters. Also the number of teams has increased: there are 10 teams now that are going to enter the Championship, which is about to start right from Adria, with the season opener scheduled on next 8th June. The Championship is growing fast, and Tatuus worked hard to assemble the 16 cars on time for the pre-season tests of Adria. "I do have to pay my compliments to to Gianfranco De Bellis” – pointed out the promoter Luca De Donno, addressing the owner of Tatuus – “They prepared the cars and all the necessary equipment in only four months. Despite being under pressure of time, we are right on schedule."

DORIAN BOCCOLACCI BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE TATUUS F.4. The French Dorian Boccolacci arrived at the box of the Adria by Cram team on the second day of testing. This year, he is taking part in the French championship where he won the race of Pau last weekend.

Boccolacci drove one of the cars of the Adria by Cram team: he was immediately among the top drivers thanks to the fourth time he set at the end of the day. He proved how high is the level of the drivers participating in the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. Also Brandon Maisano was at the facility of Adria. The French drove, during the second part of Saturday's tests, on a Prema Powerteam car.


LEONARDO PULCINI IS THE FASTEST IN ADRIA.


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The paddock of the Formula 4 is already very competitive: this is one of the key characteristics in these training Formulas. Yesterday, on the second day of testing, the fastest driver was the Italian from Rome Leonardo Pulcini (Euronova Racing); he stopped the clock at 1’15”438 responding to the best time of the previous day (1’15”525) set by the Russian Robert Shwartzman.

Robert Shwartzman (Adria by Cram, n. 18) also achieved a better performance than yesterday and set the second fastest time with 1’15”493.

Third time for the Italian from Varese  Matteo Cairoli (Antonelli Motorsport), who drove in 1’15”580, ahead of Dorian Boccolacci (Adria by Cram), who stopped the clock at 1’15”679.

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2014 ITALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP
8th June    Adria
29th June    Imola
13th July    Mugello
22nd July    collective test - Vallelunga
3rd August    Magione
14th September    Vallelunga
28th September    Monza
19th October    Barcelona (E)



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Photo: Robert Shwartzman - Adria by Cram; Dorian Boccolacci - Adria by Cram; Leonardo Pulcini- Euronova Racing; Andrea Russo - Diegi Motorsport; Matteo Cairoli - Antonelli Motorsport -- (c) Press.net Images