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The pole was taken by [Storm Racing Team]] driver [[Emanuel Gaczella]] with a 1:42.035, 0,3 seconds faster than [[Jarl Teien]] in his [[hene]] who started as 2nd. [[Adrian McNaughton]] Did a grand job taking the 3rd place, followed by [[Jim Parisis]] in 4th. [[Jon MacLean]] started as 5th and [[Ihab Abbas]] did a great job for [[Hatchell-Pennine Motorsport]], taking 6th position. Row 4 was taken by [[Janne Vaananen]] (7th) and [[Ari Nieminen]] (8th). [[Djemel Boukerche]] qualified as 9th with [[Gasper Mozek]] next to him at 10th. SuperLeague driver [[Jason Muscat]] did his job as reserve driver, taking 11th place at the grid. [[Keith Storrie]] took the 12th spot before [[Andrew Morgan]] who was 13th. The other SuperLeague driver, [[Bart De Vos]], had trouble with the car and started as 14th. Row 8 was taken by [[Alex Rolls]] and [[Scotty Moore]], with behind them [[Wopke Hoekstra]] as 17th at his home race. [[Gary Allen]] started as 18th, with [[Lee Davidson]] and [[Lims Chebbi]] behind them. [[RTS]] driver [[Alistair Brown]] took 21st place, followed by [[Lee Massey]] (22nd) and Alistairs team mate [[Marcus Sundstrom]] started as 23rd. [[Simon Crain]] qualified as 24th, and the row behind him was taken by [[James Charman]] (25th) and [[Teemu Toikka]] (26th). [Dale Stones]] took 27th place, and [[Gavin Thomas]] did his job as reserve driver to qualify his [[Red 5 Racing]] car on 28th place. GPVWC leader[[William Ponissi]] placed his car on a memorable 29th position. [[Ollie Woods]] started as 30th, with [[Eurico Marques]] behind him as 31st. Last but not least was [[Myles Dixon]] at the 32nd place respectively.
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The pole was taken by [[Storm Racing Team]] driver [[Emanuel Gaczella]] with a 1:42.035, 0,3 seconds faster than [[Jarl Teien]] in his [[hene]] who started as 2nd. [[Adrian McNaughton]] Did a grand job taking the 3rd place, followed by [[Jim Parisis]] in 4th. [[Jon MacLean]] started as 5th and [[Ihab Abbas]] did a great job for [[Hatchell-Pennine Motorsport]], taking 6th position. Row 4 was taken by [[Janne Vaananen]] (7th) and [[Ari Nieminen]] (8th). [[Djemel Boukerche]] qualified as 9th with [[Gasper Mozek]] next to him at 10th. SuperLeague driver [[Jason Muscat]] did his job as reserve driver, taking 11th place at the grid. [[Keith Storrie]] took the 12th spot before [[Andrew Morgan]] who was 13th. The other SuperLeague driver, [[Bart De Vos]], had trouble with the car and started as 14th. Row 8 was taken by [[Alex Rolls]] and [[Scotty Moore]], with behind them [[Wopke Hoekstra]] as 17th at his home race. [[Gary Allen]] started as 18th, with [[Lee Davidson]] and [[Lims Chebbi]] behind them. [[RTS]] driver [[Alistair Brown]] took 21st place, followed by [[Lee Massey]] (22nd) and Alistairs team mate [[Marcus Sundstrom]] started as 23rd. [[Simon Crain]] qualified as 24th, and the row behind him was taken by [[James Charman]] (25th) and [[Teemu Toikka]] (26th). [Dale Stones]] took 27th place, and [[Gavin Thomas]] did his job as reserve driver to qualify his [[Red 5 Racing]] car on 28th place. GPVWC leader[[William Ponissi]] placed his car on a memorable 29th position. [[Ollie Woods]] started as 30th, with [[Eurico Marques]] behind him as 31st. Last but not least was [[Myles Dixon]] at the 32nd place respectively.
  
 
===Feature Race===
 
===Feature Race===
  
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The start saw no big crashes happen. It was Emanuel who entered the first corner with Jim behind him in 2nd. Jon had a good start and moved to 3rd, but made a mistake a few corners later resulting in a 10th place at that moment. It was also Alex Rolls who manage to drive his car to the 5th place after a grand start.
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Emanuel drove in the leading position when an unlucky Alistair gave blue. But at the same time it was Emanuel who changed something in his pit setting so the two collided. Jim was able to overtake him after the pit stops, but spun a few laps later to give the lead to Jarl. Jarl Teien drove a very long stint, but had eventualy come in for a stop, giving the lead back to Emanuel.
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John McLean founght with some guys in front of him, but after some problems he had to retire due to suspension problems.
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The race saw an intense battle between Jarl and Emanuel. The crowd, cheering for their hero's, saw Emanuel coming in first. Behind him it was a 0.3 seconds gap to Jarl in his [[hene]]. Hene, being a Dutch team, was very pleased with the result. [[Jim Parisis]] drove 3rd after his spin and managed to keep that position till the end. [[Adrian McNaughton]] did a grand job once again taking the 4th place. [[United Racers]] saw their driver [[Djemel Boukerche]] coming in as 5th. [[Andrew Morgan]] took his [[Synergetic Motorsports|Synergetic]] to 6th place, with [[Ihab Abbas]] behind him as 7th. [[Janne Vaananen]] had a dissapointing race, and was only able to finish 8th. [[Lee Massey]] drove his [[red 5 Racing]] car to 9th, and it was [[Keith Storrie]] who came in 10th. [[Jason Muscat]] drove his [[Wicked Fox Racing]] to the 11th place. [[Ari Nieminen]] drove in as 12th, and [[Alex Rolls]] took the 13th place. Dutchman [[Wopke Hoekstra]] did a great job for his fans and finished 14th in his home event. [[James Charman]] was able to take the last point as 15th.
  
 
===Sprint Race===
 
===Sprint Race===

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Flag of the Netherlands.png   2012 Challenge Dutch Grand Prix
Race details
2012 Formula Challenge season
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Date 14th March, 2012
Event 2012 Challenge Dutch Grand Prix
Location TT Circuit Assen, Drenthe
Lap Distance 2.824 mi / 4.545 km
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver Romania Emanuel Gaczella Storm Racing Team
Time 1:42.035
Feature Race
First Romania Emanuel Gaczella Storm Racing Team
Second Norway Jarl Teien Hene
Third Greece Jim Parisis Torrent Motorsports
Fastest Lap Norway Jarl Teien Hene
1:42.339
Sprint Race
First Norway Jarl Teien Hene
Second Romania Emanuel Gaczella Storm Racing Team
Third Belgium Bart De Vos Wicked Fox Racing
Fastest Lap Norway Jarl Teien Hene
1:42.472


The 2012 Challenge Dutch Grand Prix - the second round of the season - took place on the TT Circuit Assen on the 14th of March. As much as 32 drivers started the race, which is the highest number in the still young series.

Report

Qualifying

The pole was taken by Storm Racing Team driver Emanuel Gaczella with a 1:42.035, 0,3 seconds faster than Jarl Teien in his hene who started as 2nd. Adrian McNaughton Did a grand job taking the 3rd place, followed by Jim Parisis in 4th. Jon MacLean started as 5th and Ihab Abbas did a great job for Hatchell-Pennine Motorsport, taking 6th position. Row 4 was taken by Janne Vaananen (7th) and Ari Nieminen (8th). Djemel Boukerche qualified as 9th with Gasper Mozek next to him at 10th. SuperLeague driver Jason Muscat did his job as reserve driver, taking 11th place at the grid. Keith Storrie took the 12th spot before Andrew Morgan who was 13th. The other SuperLeague driver, Bart De Vos, had trouble with the car and started as 14th. Row 8 was taken by Alex Rolls and Scotty Moore, with behind them Wopke Hoekstra as 17th at his home race. Gary Allen started as 18th, with Lee Davidson and Lims Chebbi behind them. RTS driver Alistair Brown took 21st place, followed by Lee Massey (22nd) and Alistairs team mate Marcus Sundstrom started as 23rd. Simon Crain qualified as 24th, and the row behind him was taken by James Charman (25th) and Teemu Toikka (26th). [Dale Stones]] took 27th place, and Gavin Thomas did his job as reserve driver to qualify his Red 5 Racing car on 28th place. GPVWC leaderWilliam Ponissi placed his car on a memorable 29th position. Ollie Woods started as 30th, with Eurico Marques behind him as 31st. Last but not least was Myles Dixon at the 32nd place respectively.

Feature Race

The start saw no big crashes happen. It was Emanuel who entered the first corner with Jim behind him in 2nd. Jon had a good start and moved to 3rd, but made a mistake a few corners later resulting in a 10th place at that moment. It was also Alex Rolls who manage to drive his car to the 5th place after a grand start.

Emanuel drove in the leading position when an unlucky Alistair gave blue. But at the same time it was Emanuel who changed something in his pit setting so the two collided. Jim was able to overtake him after the pit stops, but spun a few laps later to give the lead to Jarl. Jarl Teien drove a very long stint, but had eventualy come in for a stop, giving the lead back to Emanuel.

John McLean founght with some guys in front of him, but after some problems he had to retire due to suspension problems.

The race saw an intense battle between Jarl and Emanuel. The crowd, cheering for their hero's, saw Emanuel coming in first. Behind him it was a 0.3 seconds gap to Jarl in his hene. Hene, being a Dutch team, was very pleased with the result. Jim Parisis drove 3rd after his spin and managed to keep that position till the end. Adrian McNaughton did a grand job once again taking the 4th place. United Racers saw their driver Djemel Boukerche coming in as 5th. Andrew Morgan took his Synergetic to 6th place, with Ihab Abbas behind him as 7th. Janne Vaananen had a dissapointing race, and was only able to finish 8th. Lee Massey drove his red 5 Racing car to 9th, and it was Keith Storrie who came in 10th. Jason Muscat drove his Wicked Fox Racing to the 11th place. Ari Nieminen drove in as 12th, and Alex Rolls took the 13th place. Dutchman Wopke Hoekstra did a great job for his fans and finished 14th in his home event. James Charman was able to take the last point as 15th.

Sprint Race

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Results


Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1 Romania Emanuel Gaczella 89
2 Greece Jim Parisis 85
3 Norway Jarl Teien 78
4 Finland Janne Vaananen 54
5 England Adrian McNaughton 54

Constructors' Championship standings
Pos Constructor Points
1 Romania Storm Racing Team 143
2 United States Torrent Motorsports 111
3 Netherlands Hene 78
4 France Tiger Express Motorsports 59
5 England Hatchell-Pennine Motorsport 59

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

External links

Preceded by:
2012 Challenge British Grand Prix
2012 Challenge Dutch Grand Prix
2012
Succeeded by:
2012 Challenge Italian Grand Prix