The test is the third of four official testing sessions before the Series' 2009 international racing season begins next May. One more official test will take place before however, with two days scheduled at the Hungaroring in Hungary.

The Hungarian circuit also features on the IFM racing calendar as the other race weekend supporting the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, whilst the remaining six IFM rounds will partner the FIA World Touring Car Championship (see full calendar below) throughout Europe.

"This is the first time that our teams will be able to test on both Formula 1 circuits in an official capacity and with the 2009 upgrades on the IFM single-seaters," said the Series' General Manager Alessandro Alunni Bravi.

"I know many of our drivers are looking forward to these tests, especially for a chance to drive around Spa. It's a circuit that holds a legendary reputation amongst drivers and we expect it to be a lot of fun in a Formula Master car."

International Formula Master 2009 calendar

16-17 May               Pau (F)                   Partnering WTCC

30-31 May               Valencia (E)             Partnering WTCC

20-21 June              Brno (CZ)                 Partnering WTCC

18-19 July               Brands Hatch (GB)     Partnering WTCC

25-26 July               Hungaroring (H)        Partnering F1

29-30 August           Spa (B)                   Partnering F1

05-06 September      Oschersleben (G)      Partnering WTCC

19-20 September      Imola (IT)                Partnering WTCC

Notes to editors
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Formula Master has delivered some of Europe's best racing since its debut in 2007 with the Series' concept of offering young, aspiring drivers the chance to establish themselves on an international stage proving a great success already.  

2009

·         Two events with Formula 1 (Hungaroring and Spa)

·         Six event with WTCC (Pau, Valencia, Brno, Brands Hatch, Oschersleben, Imola)

·         Only series to partner two FIA world championships for all its rounds

·         Eight events - 16 races

·         Eight European destinations

·         Both races broadcast on the Eurosport platform with Sunday races live on Eurosport International

N.Technology race car

·         Engine: Formula Master (250 HP)

·         Chassis: Tatuus carbon fibre monocoque

·         Light-weight body (560 kg including driver)

·         Magneti Marelli hydraulic gearbox control system with gearbox and clutch paddles

·         Magneti Marelli ECU Marvel 8 (version 2008), which includes data acquisition

·         First car in the world to secure 2008 FIA F3 homologation

·         Control tyres by Yokohama

Series statistics

·         105 million TV viewers in 78 countries worldwide

·         684,000 attending spectators (2007-08)

·         66 drivers - 23 countries (2007-08)

·         2007 Champion Jérôme D'Ambrosio (BEL), Cram Competition

·         2008 Champion Chris van der Drift (NZL), JD Motorsport