The 1999 FF2M Season was the 3rd Season of FF2M and the first under that name. It ran alongside the 1999 FF1M Season at European FF1M events and also had its own stand-alone event in the middle of the season. The Drivers Championship was won by Brazilian Ricardo Zonta driving for Paul Stewart Racing after a season-long battle with fellow countryman Cristiano Da Matta driving for Cramer. Paul Stewart Racing also won the Teams Championship ahead of last seasons winners STV Racing.
Rule Changes
Aside from the series name changing from FF1M-3000 to FF2M, the main rule change for the 1999 Season is that only drivers of ages 30 or younger may now compete in the series. The Engine supplier has also changed from Mugen Honda to Renault.
Teams and Drivers
| Entrant | Team | Engine | Tyre | No. | Race Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FJR
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STV Racing | Renault | 
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1 |  Pedro de la Rosa
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| 2 | Marc Gene
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 Gui Racing
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Cramer | Renault |
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3 | Enrique Bernoldi
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| 4 | Cristiano Da Matta
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| Team Blue
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MotoGB | Renault |
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5 | Jamie Davies
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| 6 |  Stephen Watson
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 YB Motorsport
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YB Motorsport | Renault |
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7 | Luca Badoer
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| 8 |  Pedro Lamy
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| Team Grey
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Team Grey | Renault |
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9 |  Tomas Enge
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| 10 |  Emmanuel Collard (1-3)
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| Giancarlo Fisichella (4-12)
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 Team Red
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Coca Cola | Renault |
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11 | Justin Wilson
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| 12 |  Esteban Tuero
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| Team Green
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Petrobras Racing | Renault |
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14 | Max Wilson
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| 15 | Tarso Marques
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 Team White
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Team White | Renault |
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16 | Shinji Nakano
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| 17 | Gaston Mazzacane
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| Paul Stewart Racing
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Paul Stewart Racing | Renault |
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18 | Ricardo Zonta
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| 19 |  Jan Magnussen (1-2)
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 Jos Verstappen (3-12)
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| Team Purple
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Gauloises Junior Team | Renault |
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20 | Stephane Sarrazin
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| 21 | Laurent Redon
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| MRD Racing
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MRD Junior | Renault |
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22 | Toranosuke Takagi
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| 23 | Oliver Gavin
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Team Changes
- On 16th October 2009 it was announced that Super Dodgy would not be competing in FF2M for 1999 meaning a return to the sport for Team Purple running as Gauloises Jnr Team
Mid Season Driver Changes
- Jan Magnussen was signed by FF1M Team MPR following the Spanish Grand Prix and was replaced for the next round by Dutchman Jos Verstappen for the rest of the series
- Giancarlo Fisichella replaced Emmanuel Collard at Team Grey from the Portuguese Grand Prix onwards
Season Calendar
All races took place on a Saturday in support of FF1M aside from the standalone race which took place on Sunday.
| Round | Supporting | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Marino Grand Prix
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Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 10 April |
| 2 |  Monaco Grand Prix
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Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 24 April |
| 3 | Spanish Grand Prix
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo | 8 May |
| 4 | Portuguese Grand Prix
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Circuito do Estoril, Estoril | 15 May |
| 5 | Standalone Event
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Motorpark Arena Oschersleben, Oschersleben | 20 June |
| 6 |  European Grand Prix
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Nurburgring, Nurburg | 26 June |
| 7 | British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 10 July |
| 8 |  Austrian Grand Prix
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A1-Ring, Spielberg | 24 July |
| 9 | German Grand Prix
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Hockenheimring, Hockenheim | 31 July |
| 10 |  Hungarian Grand Prix
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Hungaroring, Mogyorod | 14 August |
| 11 |  Belgian Grand Prix
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 28 August |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 11 September |
Testing Calendar
The FF2M teams took part in a final shakedown test at the Estoril circuit in Portugal ahead of their season opener in Imola. Cramer Racing's Cristiano Da Matta set the fastest time of the day, ahead of STV Racing's Pedro de la Rosa. Esteban Tuero was 3rd, with Gui Racing test driver Enrique Bernoldi 4th ahead of Ricardo Zonta and Luca Badoer.
| Test | Date | Circuit | Fastest Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 April | Circuito do Estoril, Estoril
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cramer
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Results and Standings
Scoring System
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | FLap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Race by Race
| Round | Event | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | 
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marino FF2M Prix
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Pedro de la Rosa
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Cristiano Da Matta
|
Justin Wilson
|
Team Red
|
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| 2 | Monaco FF2M Prix
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cramer
|
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| 3 | Spanish FF2M Prix
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cramer
|
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| 4 | Portuguese FF2M Prix
|
Jos Verstappen
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Ricardo Zonta
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Marc Gene
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STV Racing
|
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| 5 | Saxony-Anhalt FF2M Prix
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Ricardo Zonta
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Ricardo Zonta
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Giancarlo Fisichella
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Team Grey
|
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| 6 | European FF2M Prix
|
Pedro de la Rosa
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Ricardo Zonta
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Ricardo Zonta
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Paul Stewart Racing
|
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| 7 | British FF2M Prix
|
Luca Badoer
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Giancarlo Fisichella
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Team Grey
|
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| 8 | Austrian FF2M Prix
|
Marc Gene
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Marc Gene
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Jos Verstappen
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Paul Stewart Racing
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| 9 | German FF2M Prix
|
Jos Verstappen
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cristiano Da Matta
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Cramer
|
Highlights |
| 10 | Hungarian FF2M Prix
|
Marc Gene
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Marc Gene
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Giancarlo Fisichella
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Team Grey
|
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| 11 | Belgian FF2M Prix
|
Giancarlo Fisichella
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Ricardo Zonta
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Pedro de la Rosa
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STV Racing
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| 12 | Italian FF2M Prix
|
Ricardo Zonta
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Justin Wilson
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Ricardo Zonta
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Paul Stewart Racing
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Championship Standings
