2010 Formula 3 Brazil Open
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The 2010 Formula 3 Brazil Open was the inaugural Formula 3 Brazil Open
race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace
from January 21–24, 2010. There were private pre-event test sessions at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
and Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna
.
After a weekend of competition, British driver William Buller
of the Hitech Racing Brazil
outfit was crowned as the race champion, beating a host of Formula Three Sudamericana
drivers, as well as André Negrão
competing for the Cesario F3 team, who would drive in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
championship later in the 2010 season. After Buller qualified on pole position for the first race, he and Negrão took a victory apiece with Yann Cunha
finishing third in both races. Negrão won the third race, the pre-final, before Buller claimed the main event by nearly nine seconds from Negrão. Cunha finished third ahead of Razia Sports' Bruno Andrade
, and Negrão's team-mate Vittorio Ghirelli
completed the top five placings.
Formula 3 Brazil Open
The Formula 3 Brazil Open, also known as the F3 Brazil Open, is an annual open wheel racing event at the grand prix circuit of Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil...
race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming...
from January 21–24, 2010. There were private pre-event test sessions at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília)
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet is a race course in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. With 5.476 km of length, the name of the circuit was originally Autódromo de Brasília at the establishment in 1974, but later changed to the current name...
and Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna
Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia)
Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna is a motorsports circuit located in Goiânia, Brazil. From 1987 to 1989, it hosted the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix in MotoGP.-External links:*...
.
After a weekend of competition, British driver William Buller
William Buller (racing driver)
William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age...
of the Hitech Racing Brazil
Hitech Racing
Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:...
outfit was crowned as the race champion, beating a host of Formula Three Sudamericana
2010 Formula Three Sudamericana season
The 2010 Formula Three Sudamericana season was the 24th Formula Three Sudamericana season. It began on May 16, 2010 in Brasília and ended on November 7 in Interlagos....
drivers, as well as André Negrão
André Negrão
-Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions...
competing for the Cesario F3 team, who would drive in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 20th Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. It began on 17 April at Motorland Aragon and ended on 10 October at Circuit de Catalunya after eight rounds and sixteen races....
championship later in the 2010 season. After Buller qualified on pole position for the first race, he and Negrão took a victory apiece with Yann Cunha
Yann Cunha
-Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three...
finishing third in both races. Negrão won the third race, the pre-final, before Buller claimed the main event by nearly nine seconds from Negrão. Cunha finished third ahead of Razia Sports' Bruno Andrade
Bruno Andrade (racing driver)
Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006...
, and Negrão's team-mate Vittorio Ghirelli
Vittorio Ghirelli
Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:...
completed the top five placings.
Drivers and teams
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Qualifying
| Pos | No | Name | Class | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |  William BullerWilliam Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
A | Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
1:31.170 |
| 2 | 2 |  André NegrãoAndré Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
A | Cesario F3 | 1:31.394 |
| 3 | 15 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
A | Bassan Motorsport | 1:31.580 |
| 4 | 17 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
A | Razia Sports | 1:32.003 |
| 5 | 1 |  Vittorio GhirelliVittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
A | Cesario F3 | 1:32.287 |
| 6 | 43 | Leandro Florenzo |
B | RC3 Bassani | 1:32.852 |
| 7 | 31 | Fernando Resende |
B | Cesario Junior | 1:34.398 |
| 8 | 16 | Fernando Galera |
A | Kemba Racing/G-Force | 1:35.227 |
| 9 | 12 | Luiz Boesel |
A | Dragão Motorsport | no time |
| 10 | 33 | Lucílio Baumer |
B | Baumer Racing | no time |
Race 1
| Pos | No | Name | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
A | Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
16 | 30:23.742 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
A | Cesario F3 | 16 | +4.940 | 2 |
| 3 | 15 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
A | Bassan Motorsport | 16 | +34.267 | 3 |
| 4 | 17 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
A | Razia Sports | 16 | +38.176 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
A | Cesario F3 | 16 | +43.983 | 5 |
| 6 | 31 | Fernando Resende |
B | Cesario Junior | 15 | +1 lap | 7 |
| 7 | 43 | Leandro Florenzo |
B | RC3 Bassani | 0 | did not finish | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | Fernando Galera |
A | Kemba Racing/G-Force | 0 | did not finish | 8 |
| Fastest lap: William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... , 1:40.488, 154.371 km/h (95.9 mph) on lap 16 |
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Race 2
| Pos | No | Name | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
A | Cesario F3 | 20 | 31:05.309 | 2 |
| 2 | 15 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
A | Bassan Motorsport | 20 | +6.309 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 | William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
A | Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
20 | +7.538 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
A | Cesario F3 | 20 | +20.343 | 5 |
| 5 | 17 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
A | Razia Sports | 20 | +23.724 | 4 |
| 6 | 43 | Leandro Florenzo |
B | RC3 Bassani | 20 | +46.985 | 6 |
| 7 | 31 | Fernando Resende |
B | Cesario Junior | 17 | +3 laps | 7 |
| DNS | 16 | Fernando Galera |
A | Kemba Racing/G-Force | 0 | did not start | 8 |
| Fastest lap: André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... , 1:32.296, 168.072 km/h (104.4 mph) on lap 4 |
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Pre-final Grid
| Pos | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
Cesario F3 | 1 |
| 2 | William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
2 |
| 3 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
Bassan Motorsport | 3 |
| 4 | Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
Cesario F3 | 7 |
| 5 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
Razia Sports | 7 |
| 6 | Leandro Florenzo |
RC3 Bassani | 11 |
| 7 | Fernando Resende |
Cesario Junior | 11 |
| 8 | Fernando Galera |
Kemba Racing/G-Force | 14 |
Pre-final Race
| Pos | No | Name | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
A | Cesario F3 | 18 | 31:43.595 | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
A | Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
18 | +0.628 | 2 |
| 3 | 15 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
A | Bassan Motorsport | 18 | +41.074 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
A | Cesario F3 | 18 | +51.830 | 4 |
| 5 | 17 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
A | Razia Sports | 17 | +1 lap | 5 |
| 6 | 31 | Fernando Resende |
B | Cesario Junior | 17 | +1 lap | 7 |
| 7 | 43 | Leandro Florenzo |
B | RC3 Bassani | 11 | did not finish | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | Fernando Galera |
A | Kemba Racing/G-Force | 7 | did not finish | 8 |
| Fastest lap: André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... , 1:44.429, 148.545 km/h (92.3 mph) on lap 16 |
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Final Race
| Pos | No | Name | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
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| 1 | 7 | William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... |
A | Hitech Racing Brazil Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
20 | 30:59.806 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | André Negrão André Negrão -Formula Renault 3.5 Series:Andre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and changed team in 2011 to race with Draco Racing. The first race of the season will be at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Aragon on 17 April 2011. He is managed by Ricardo Tedeschi, the ex manager of Formula 1 champions... |
A | Cesario F3 | 20 | +8.848 | 1 |
| 3 | 15 | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
A | Bassan Motorsport | 20 | +13.638 | 3 |
| 4 | 17 | Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (racing driver) Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade Bruno Andrade (born February 6, 1991 in São Paulo is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Andrade began his racing career in karting in 2004. He continued karting in junior categories in 2005 and 2006... |
A | Razia Sports | 20 | +14.771 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:... |
A | Cesario F3 | 20 | +31.950 | 4 |
| 6 | 43 | Leandro Florenzo |
B | RC3 Bassani | 20 | +54.877 | 7 |
| 7 | 31 | Fernando Resende |
B | Cesario Junior | 19 | +1 lap | 6 |
| DNS | 16 | Fernando Galera |
A | Kemba Racing/G-Force | 0 | did not start | 8 |
| Fastest lap: William Buller William Buller (racing driver) William Buller is a British racing driver.-T Cars:After successful spells in both karting and mini stocks, Buller made his circuit racing debut in the 2007 T Cars championship; the series designed for aspiring racing drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age... , 1:31.942, 168.719 km/h (104.8 mph) on lap 10 |
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