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FPA: 2010 calendar announced



The 2010 Formula Palmer Audi calendar has been announced and will feature 20 races across seven rounds.

The low cost single-seater feeder formula will visit Brands Hatch (Indy and GP), Snetterton, Oulton Park, Donington and Silverstone this season and will feature a variety of double, triple and quadruple header race formats.

The championship kicks off with a triple-header at Brands Hatch Indy on 8/9 May and will end with a visit to the Silverstone National Circuit for a four-race season finale in October.

In August, the series will visit Rockingham for the first time since 2002, and only the second time its 13-year history, and will also feature on British F3/GT support package at Brands Hatch in September, where competitors will race on the GP circuit.

2010 Formula Palmer Audi Championship calendar:

8-9 May – Brands Hatch (Indy) – Rounds 1, 2, 3
26-27 Jun – Snetterton – Rounds 4, 5, 6, 7
24-25 Jul – Oulton Park – Rounds 8, 9
14-15 Aug – Donington Park – Rounds 10, 11, 12
28 Aug – Rockingham – Rounds 13, 14
25-26 Sep – Brands Hatch (GP) – Rounds 15, 16
16-17 Oct – Silverstone Nat – Rounds 17, 18, 19, 20

Watch Formula Palmer Audi highlights from every race on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545) in 2010.


Andy Wilkinson

Published 04/02/2010 17:12

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