Masters Of Formula 3: 2011 Preview

This weekend (13 & 14 August) the RTL GP Masters of Formula 3 will take place at Zandvoort. Formerly the most important European F3 race of the season, in which the best F3 drivers of Europe compete against each other. Now, the Masters of F3 forms the 4th of five events in the inaugural FIA Formula 3 International Trophy. One thing will probably stay the same though, the winner of the Masters Of F3 has a high chance of ending up in Formula 1. Former winners that reached F1 are e.g. Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hülkenberg, Paul di Resta, Christian Klien, Takuma Sato, David Coulthard, and Jos Verstappen.

Having said that, a certain announcement made a few weeks ago, was a small let down before this years 21st edition even starts. Only one team, Carlin Motorsports, of the British F3 Championship will be present this weekend. This means that the field will consist out of 19 drivers. Only the first edition of the Masters in 1991 produced a smaller grid.

So why are the British F3 teams not joining? The most heard reason is unfair competition. They say the F3 Euro Series drivers have already raced in Zandvoort in May of this year. One thing that is for certain is the following fact: since the creation of the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2003, every single Masters of F3 has been won by a Euro Series driver. One other important thing to note is that Felipe Nasr, leader of the British F3 Championship and racing for Carlin Motorsport, won’t participate. Reason is his management ‘doesn’t see the need’.

Most of these British F3 drivers won’t be present during the 2011 Masters Of F3 edition

Beitske Visser (16) takes sensational win in Dutch Supercar Challenge.

Beitske Visser is a well known face in the karting scene. Through her performances in this category, she earned an wildcard to participate in the Dutch Supercar Challenge (DSC), GT division in Assen. The GT division is the highest rated within the DSC.

impression of the DSC, GT division

 
Remember that Visser, 16 years old, had no experience with sport car racing. As could be expected there were some doubters, but Visser eagerly accepted the challenge.

Edwin van der Sar: One Of The Best!

Edwin van der Sar officially ended his active Football career with a tribute match in his honor on 03-08-2011. A lot of big names showed including Rooney, Giggs, Bergkamp, Rijkaard and Ferdinand. We at L7M thought this would be the perfect time to write a little tribute, our way, about this fantastic goalkeeper.

Van der Sar, 29-10-1970, started his professional football career at Ajax in 1990. During the 1992/93 season he had his big breakthrough when he replaced Stanley Menzo as Ajax’s number 1 goalkeeper. He would stay at Ajax for 9 years and won 13 titles with them. The highlight of this period was definitely the 1994 and 1995 in which he, while being part of the golden generation of Ajax, won the Dutch title, Johan Cruijff Shield, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup.

Van der Sar scored his one and only goal, in his career, during his period with ajax.