Banking on a ‘bueno’ career:  Mexican Esteban Gutierrez is spicing up the competition in Formula BMW Europe this year. The 16-years old from Monterrey was on the podium in both races in the opening round in Barcelona. Past weekend at Zolder, Belgium, young Esteban, who now resides in Madrid, won both races of round 2 and now leads the championship. 

In 2007 he was Rookie of the Year in Formula BMW USA and second overall in the series. He won four races and sat on pole a record nine times.  

Esteban spoke with Señor Nasir Hameed in Spain in April. We invite you to listen to this conversation on podcast 280. Gracias!

Podcast # 280.

Max has the power!
Bridgestone says no more tyre warmers.
DC to Renault…No way!

Friday practice 2

Pos  Driver        Team                     Time              Laps
1.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:15.752            42
2.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)  1:16.023  + 0.271   41
3.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:16.093  + 0.341   39
4.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:16.331  + 0.579   36
5.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:16.413  + 0.661   27
6.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:16.589  + 0.837   43
7.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:16.604  + 0.852   39
8.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:16.767  + 1.015   37
9.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:17.019  + 1.267   43
10.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:17.068  + 1.316   46
11.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:17.242  + 1.490   37
12.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:17.334  + 1.582   31
13.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:17.462  + 1.710   39
14.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:17.508  + 1.756   39
15.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:17.549  + 1.797   31
16.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:17.559  + 1.807   38
17.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:17.644  + 1.892   30
18.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:17.813  + 2.061   37
19.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:17.842  + 2.090   39
20.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:18.076  + 2.324   17