Leimer produced a best overall time of 1:37.001, whilst Varhaug was second with a 1:37.746 lap. "We worked mainly on set-up this week and found out a lot, which showed in my times today," said Varhaug. "Overall, we had a good test; it's a good car to drive and the more time I spend behind the wheel the closer I get to competitive pace.
"We still have a few more tests before the races begin and we're working towards Fabio [Leimer]'s level. He's faster than me at the moment but the aim is to match him!"
Cram Competition's Alessandro Kouskin recorded today's third fastest time, 1:37.838, with Sergey Afanasiev following closely thanks to a 1:37.842 lap.
Running as the only driver for Team JVA, Henry Surtees posted the fifth fastest time of 1:37.844, ahead of JD Motorsport
team-mates Vladimir Arabadzhiev and Josef Kral who completed their best lap of the day in 1:37.852 and 1:37.883 respectively.
The Iris Project duo followed with a fastest time of 1:37.957 for Simon Trummer and 1:37.994 for Patrick Reiterer, whilst AR Motorsport's Mihai Marinescu posted a best lap of 1:38.017.
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Henry (seated) and John Surtees with Team JVA at Imola
Formula Master - Imola official testing
Day Two: morning
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.001
2. Pål Varhaug (NOR), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.746
3. Alessandro Kouskin (RUS), Cram Competition, 1:37.838
4. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport, 1:37.842
5. Henry Surtees (GBR), Team JVA, 1:37.844
6. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport, 1:37.852
7. Josef Kral (CZH), JD Motorsport, 1:37.883
8. Simon Trummer (SUI), Iris Project, 1:37.957
9. Patrick Reiterer (ITA), Iris Project, 1:37.994
10. Mihai Marinescu (ROM), AR Racing, 1:38.017
11. Erik Janis (CZH), ISR, 1:38.237
12. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR, 1:38.311
13. Kelvin Snoeks (NED), AR Racing, 1:38.332
14. Alexander Rossi (USA), Trident Racing, 1:39.067
Formula Master - Imola official testing
Day Two: afternoon
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.233
2. Pål Varhaug (NOR), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.761
3. Alessandro Kouskin (RUS), Cram Competition, 1:37.957
4. Josef Kral (CZH), JD Motorsport, 1:37.972
5. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport, 1:37.985
6. Patrick Reiterer (ITA), Iris Project, 1:38.017
7. Erik Janis (CZH), ISR, 1:38.057
8. Mihai Marinescu (ROM), AR Racing, 1:38.078
9. Simon Trummer (SUI), Iris Project, 1:38.106
10. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport, 1:38.158
11. Henry Surtees (GBR), Team JVA, 1:38.174
12. Kelvin Snoeks (NED), AR Racing, 1:38.615
13. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR, 1:38.851
14. Alexander Rossi (USA), Trident Racing, 1:39.115
Formula Master - Imola official testing
Day Two: overall
1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.001
2. Pål Varhaug (NOR), Jenzer Motorsport, 1:37.746
3. Alessandro Kouskin (RUS), Cram Competition, 1:37.838
4. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport, 1:37.842
5. Henry Surtees (GBR), Team JVA, 1:37.844
6. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport, 1:37.852
7. Josef Kral (CZH), JD Motorsport, 1:37.883
8. Simon Trummer (SUI), Iris Project, 1:37.957
9. Patrick Reiterer (ITA), Iris Project, 1:37.994
10. Mihai Marinescu (ROM), AR Racing, 1:38.017
11. Erik Janis (CZH), ISR, 1:38.057
12. Filip Salaquarda (CZH), ISR, 1:38.311
13. Kelvin Snoeks (NED), AR Racing, 1:38.332
14. Alexander Rossi (USA), Trident Racing, 1:39.067
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
