May 2005

RACE REPORTS (1 May 05) Formula BMW USA

Round 1 & 2 - Laguna Seca
Driver: Richard Philippe
Team: Autotecnica

Round 1
Qualifying: Pole
Race: Fastest lap, DNF(on track incident)

Round 2
Qualifying: Pole
Race: Fastest lap, 1st with Flag to flag victory

Track Record: Team Autotecnica 1:27.50 (9/11/2004) M. Jaskol

Richard Philippe Scores Round 2 Win

Monterey, Calif. - May 1, 2005… BMW Junior and Rookie driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) took a flag-to-flag victory in Round 2 of the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship today. "It was a well-deserved victory for Team Autotecnica," said Philippe. "Yesterday, I made a mistake and I paid for it. I may pay for it in the points for a long while, but that's racing. Today, I came back to the top and am happy." “Richard is committed and motivated to win, this is the great result of a long and hard winter testing” said Christian Boudon who is Richard’s mentor.

Philippe stays on top in Round 2 Qualifying

Monterey, Calif. - April 30, 2005… 15-year old BMW Junior and Rookie driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) continued to show the rest of the 20-car Formula BMW USA field the rear of his Team Autotecnica FB02 as he scored his second pole position of the weekend. "The track was quite green this morning and there was a lot more rubber down from yesterday's Grand Am practice sessions," said Philippe. "We decided to put on two new tires during the session to go for the quick lap and it worked out well."

Fastest Lap of Round 1

Polesitter Richard Philippe was knocked off the track on the very first lap and was credited with the final finishing position, completing only 12 laps. He set the fastest lap of the race (1:29.605) on his eighth lap.

Philippe Scores the First Formula BMW USA pole of the season

Monterey, Calif. - April 29, 2005… Under bright blue California skies 15-year old BMW Junior and Rookie driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) won the first pole position of the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship season with a 1:30.457 minute lap around the 2.238-mile Laguna Seca circuit. Setting his quick time on his ninth lap, Philippe was never headed for the remainder of the 30-minute session. Behind him, the second and third spots were only decided in the final minutes. "I knew I had a very good car today and it was just a matter of putting a good lap together," said a surprisingly composed Philippe. "It took a few laps to get clear of traffic and I had to make some adjustments due to the change in track conditions from this morning's practice. I could not be more pleased."

RACE REPORTS (22 May 05) Formula BMW USA

Round 3 & 4 – Mid Ohio
Driver: Richard Philippe
Team: Autotecnica

Round 3
Qualifying: Pole
Race: Fastest lap, 10th (Black flag for jumping start)

Round 4
Qualifying: Pole
Race: 1st +4.5sec with Flag to flag victory

Track Record: Team Autotecnica 1:25.78 (5/21/2005) Richard Philippe

MID-OHIO - ROUND 4 - RACE

Philippe Wins Round 4

Lexington, Ohio - May 22, 2005… 15 year-old BMW Junior and Rookie driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) took his second win of the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship season in Round 4 today at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The polesitter in every race to-date finished 4.468 seconds ahead of Edoardo Piscopo (EuroInternational), leading flag to flag in the 15-lap contest.

MID-OHIO - ROUND 4 - QUALIFYING

Philippe Scores Fourth Pole in a Row

Lexington, Ohio – May 21, 2005… Proving himself the fastest qualifier in the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship for the fourth time in a row, 15-year old BMW Junior and Rookie driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) took the pole for Round 4. Improving over his Round 3 pole time by almost one-half second, he broke his own qualifying record with a lap of 1:25.789 minutes around the 2.258- mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

MID-OHIO - ROUND 3 – RACE

Polesitter Philippe and second place starter Edoardo Piscopo both jumped the start and were forced to serve stop and go penalties. Philippe charged back to tenth place setting fast lap of the race.

MID-OHIO - ROUND 3 - QUALIFYING

Philippe is three for three in Round 3

Lexington, Ohio - May 20, 2005… 15-year old, BMW Junior and Rookie driver, Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) extended his pole winning streak to three today as he scored the first starting position for Round 3 of the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship. Philippe who also won race 2, lapped the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1:26.238 minutes to take the pole over the other 21 eager competitors in Friday's 30-minute session.