The 2009 International Formula Masters season was the third season of the International Formula Masters . The season started on May 17th, 2009 in Pau and ended on September 20th, 2009 in Imola . Fabio Leimer won the drivers' championship title ; JD Motorsport won the team championship .
In the International Formula Master all teams drive the same car - the Formula 2000 from Tatuus . The chassis and body are made of carbon fiber. The engines come from Honda and have a capacity of 2000 cm³ over 250 HP. The brakes are supplied by Brembo and the tires by Yokohama . The electronics come from Magneti Marelli . The safety standards correspond to the FIA regulations for Formula 3 from 2008.
Sporting regulations
Each race weekend begins on Friday with two 45-minute training sessions and a 30-minute qualification, with which the starting grid for the first race is determined. This will be held on Saturday and will cover approx. 75 km. The second race on Sunday has a distance of approx. 100 km. The starting grid for this race is based on the result of the first race, with the first eight starting in reverse order.
The 2009 Formula Masters season comprised eight race weekends in eight countries. Two races were run on each racetrack. Six races took place as part of the WTCC . The races in Mogyoród and Spa-Francorchamps took place as part of the Formula 1 supporting program .
In the first race, the eight best drivers receive points according to the scheme (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1). In the second race only the best six drivers receive points according to the scheme (6-5-4-3-2-1). In addition, there is one point for the fastest race lap and one point for the pole position in the main race. The teams only receive points for their two best cars.
JD Motorsport
Vladimir Arabadzhiev
Sergei Afanasiev
Josef Král
Tiago Petiz
Harald Schlegelmilch
Jenzer Motorsport
Pål Varhaug
Earl Bamber
Hitech Junior Racing
Alexander Rossi
Kasper Andersen
AR Motorsport
