04.07.09 TURVEY TAKES PODIUM AT SILVERSTONE Oliver Turvey claimed third place in this afternoon's Formula Renault 3.5 race at Silverstone with a faultless drive to put his championship challenge back on track. It was the RSF driver's second podium finish of the season and went some way towards making up for the disappointment of his DNF in the previous race at Hungary. Turvey, who started from fifth on the grid, circulated behind championship leader Marcos Martinez, polesitter Bertrand Baguette, Daniil Move and Fairuz Fauzy for the first three laps. But when Move took to the grass at Vale on lap four, Fauzy and Turvey seized the opportunity to move up a place on the run into Club. Baguette was next to fall into their clutches, but not until lap 18 when he out-braked himself heading into Abbey - an error the chasing pair were quick to capitalise on. With Baguette out of the way they then closed down the gap to Martinez but were unable to mount a challenge for the lead before the chequered flag. "I would say me and Fauzy were the two quickest on the track at various stages," Turvey reflected. "Unfortunately we were held up early on by Baguette and Move. "Fauzy had really good race pace so once the other two were out of the way we were able to catch Martinez really quickly. But unfortunately there weren't enough laps and, in fairness to Martinez, he was able to speed up a bit towards the end when it looked like Fauzy's tyres had gone off. "So overall it was a good race and good to get onto the podium in my home round. "The championship has a long way to go yet but at least we've moved in the right direction today. And if I can get another podium tomorrow, that should enable me to take another step forwards." Turvey starts from fourth on the grid in the mandatory pitstop race tomorrow afternoon. << back to news