F3
Germany: Michael Devaney Racing Oschersleben notes
Devaney returns to F3 with Victory After Missing Round One of the German F3 series in Oschersleben due to a lack of budget, Irishman Michael Devaney made a stunning return in Round Two at Hockenheim on the weekend(22 May). The 20 year old ...
Published: May 23, 2005, 5:26 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Devaney returns to F3 with Victory
After Missing Round One of the German F3 series in Oschersleben due to a lack of budget, Irishman Michael Devaney made a stunning return in Round Two at Hockenheim on the weekend(22 May). The 20 year old signed for the reigning champions HS Technik and it was only in free practice that he got to sample the car for the first time.
In the dying minutes of Qualifying for race one, the 20 year old jumped to the top of the timesheets in his Dallara-Opel Speiss to secure pole on his comeback to the Championship. In the race he led into the first corner and never looked back as he pulled away from the strong 28 car grid to take victory by 4.419 seconds from Germany's Robert Kath(Dallara-Mercedes) and Pascal Kochem(Dallara-Mercedes).
It was a different story in race two as Michael looked set for another Points haul after qualifying fourth but as soon as the lights went out at the start of the race his clutch exploded leaving the Dubliner stranded on the start line and sent him into immediate retirement. The race was won by his German team-mate Martin Hippe with Germany's Peter Elkmann and Holland's Ferdinand Kool 2nd and 3rd.
With his win and Pole Position from race one he has still gained in the Championship reducing the gap from 18 to16 points to the leaders but he knows it should have been a lot more if he didn't retire from race two. "This was a fantastic comeback for me, after missing the first round in Oschersleben the pressure was on to gain points in the championship today and we did but it should have been a lot more. Race One was a perfect lights to flag victory but we didn't have the luck in the second race. I'm now looking forward to the next round in Sachsenring as I've now gained experience with my new team and car."
Next Round at Sachsenring will take place on the 19th of June . For all the latest news and results visit www.michaeldevaney.com.
Race One
1. Michael Devaney(IRL)
2. Robert Kath(D)
3. Pascal Kochem(D)
Race Two
1. Martin Hippe(D)
2. Peter Elkmann(D)
3. Ferdinand Kool(NL)
Retired (Clutch) Michael Devaney(IRL)
Championship Table
1. Ho-pin Tung(CHN) -- 27 points
1. Peter Elkmann(D) - 27
3. Robert Kath(D) - 23
7. Michael Devaney(IRL) - 11
-mdr-
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article AUSF3: Team BRM Phillip Island round 3 race notes
Next article AUSF3: Phillip Island race report
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Ferdinand Kool
Di Resta scores the Zandvoort Masters victory
F3
F3
Di Resta scores the Zandvoort Masters victory
Ho-Pin Tung Zandvoort Masters race notes
F3
F3
Ho-Pin Tung Zandvoort Masters race notes
Zandvoort Masters race results
F3
F3
Zandvoort Masters race results
Latest news
MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
27 min
MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice
Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
7 h
Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
8 h
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
8 h
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe