FIA
F3000 International Championship
Round 12 (of 12). 15th September.
Monza, Italy. Race report.
The
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing team finished the 2001 season in record-breaking
style with a second-place podium finish for champion Justin Wilson. The
team now have a record 110 points in the Team Championship with Wilson,
who secured the drivers title in Belgium two weeks earlier, finishing the
year with 71 points – beating the previous record of 65, set by Juan
Pablo Montoya.
“This
is a day of very mixed emotions for the Coca-Cola Nordic Racing team,”
said Team Principal Derek Mower. “The recent events in America which
have left so many people dead or injured has cast a huge shadow over this
weekend. The whole team observed a minute silence in remembrance of the
dead on Friday and our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that has
been involved in this terrible tragedy. Then, with the news about Zanardi
and the accident in Germany reaching the paddock after the race, the
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing team feel that it would be inappropriate to
celebrate our success this season at this time.”
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing website: www.nordicracing.com