10.06.2007 - Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus) is the winner of the fourth season round of the Formula 3 Euro Series at the only 1.929 kilometres long Brands Hatch Indy circuit. Sébastien Buemi (Mücke Motorsport) occupied second place ahead of Kamui Kobayashi (ASM Formule 3). This allowed the 18-year old Swiss to claim back the lead in the championship standings of the Formula 3 Euro Series from Romain Grosjean (ASM Formule 3). The Frenchman retired due to a collision right after the start.

Mortara led all the way from lights to flag to win what was only his fourth race in the Formula 3 Euro Series. This made him the first-ever Italian driver to win a round of the world’s toughest junior racing series. Moreover, the 20-year old is the first rookie driver to claim an outright race win this season.

At the tiny track in Kent county, Kobayashi had a good start, which helped him score his second podium finish of the weekend. Having started sixth, he already was third going into the first corner and then retained his position.

Edoardo Mortara (Signature-Plus): “Being on the top step of the podium is a great feeling. It is not only my first victory in Formula 3, but my maiden single seater win in general. Usually, I am quite nervous at the start, but this time it wasn’t that bad. My start was really good and that was the key to victory.”

Sébastien Buemi (Mücke Motorsport): “I had a normal race without anything spectacular happening. At the start, I couldn’t find a way past Mortara and I just waited for him to make a mistake, but he didn’t. I am looking forward to going to the Norisring as the leader in the championship.”

Kamui Kobayashi (ASM Formule 3): “I had a fantastic start and moved right up into third place. As overtaking is neigh impossible here, I am very happy with my result.“