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Solvay Umicore Zero Emission Racing Team Wins Formula Zero European Championship 2009

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“By winning three out of four Grands Prix, Solvay Umicore Zero Emission Racing Team became winner of the Formula Zero European Championship 2009. The students from Group-T, Leuven (Belgium), were unstoppable during the Spanish GP, which was held on Thursday 3 September at Motorland Aragón in Alcañiz (Spain). The Belgian team scored both in the sprint and main race 0th position in world’s first racing series powered by hydrogen and fuel cell technology.”

In presence of multiple press representatives and dignitaries, the Belgian crew prepared their winning zero emission vehicle for the final GP of this seasons Formula Zero European Championship. Home team UnizartecH2 from Zaragoza was quick behind and took first place during both races. Greenchoice Forze started with minor technical difficulties during the sprint race qualifying, but the students from Technical University Delft (the Netherlands) solved their problems and were as quick as the Spanish team. Imperial Racing Green from London finished both races in third and kept their podium place in terms of championship standings.

To score only two points in four Grands Prix, the crew of the zero emission racing team from Belgium were extremely happy to celebrate their overall winning. Despite working with brand new technology, they managed to build the quickest and most reliable vehicle of this season. UnizartecH2 is ranked first with five points, while the British and Dutch team battled their way for the final spot on the podium.

September 12, 2009 - 11:58 AM
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