The 2009 International Formula Master was the third and last International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except the Race of Portugal, and supported Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix and at the Belgian Grand Prix. Fabio Leimer claimed the title for Jenzer Motorsport, winning his seventh race of the season at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.

Prize Tests

Like the previous season, the top drivers in the International Formula Master series standings at the end of the year will be awarded with a wide range of prize tests in various other racing categories.

As champion, Fabio Leimer received a GP2 Series test with French team DAMS, with Leimer, Sergey Afanasyev and Josef Král all earning the chance to use the chassis simulator of Formula One team Red Bull Racing for a day.

In addition, tests have also been confirmed with Indy Lights team Sam Schmidt Motorsports and with the Chevrolet Cruze used in the World Touring Car Championship.

Teams and drivers

R = Series rookie for 2009

TeamNoDriverStatusRounds
Italy JD Motorsport1Bulgaria Vladimir ArabadzhievAll
2Russia Sergey AfanasyevAll
3Czech Republic Josef KrálAll
Italy Trident Racing5Italy Frankie Provenzano1
Italy Cram Competition2, 6–8
4Portugal Tiago PetizR4–8
10Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch1
12Italy Matteo DaveniaR3
47Russia Alessandro KouzkinR1–5
Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport6Switzerland Fabio LeimerAll
7Norway Pål VarhaugRAll
26Switzerland Nicolas Maulini2–3, 6, 8
Switzerland Iris Project8Switzerland Simon TrummerAll
9Italy Patrick ReitererRAll
Italy ADM Motorsport10Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch2
14New Zealand Earl Bamber1–2
15Italy Marcello Puglisi1
United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team16United States Alexander RossiR1–2
24Denmark Kasper Andersen1–3
Czech Republic ISR Racing16United States Alexander RossiR3–8
20Czech Republic Erik Janiš3–8
United Kingdom Team JVA29United Kingdom Jonathan KennardR1
30United Kingdom Duncan TappyR1
Netherlands AR Motorsport31Netherlands Kelvin SnoeksRAll
32Netherlands Dennis ReteraR1–3
33Netherlands Paul MeijerR5
IFM Talent Support Program40United Kingdom Alexander Sims5–6
41Italy Samuele Buttarelli5–6
42New Zealand Earl Bamber5
43Italy Andrea Roda6
44United Kingdom Edwin Jowsey6

Race calendar

RoundLocationCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1France Pau, FrancePau Circuit16 MaySwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R217 MaySwitzerland Fabio LeimerRussia Alessandro KouzkinItaly Cram Competition
2R1Spain Valencia, SpainCircuit de Valencia30 MaySwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R231 MayCzech Republic Josef KrálDenmark Kasper AndersenUnited Kingdom Hitech Junior Team
3R1Czech Republic Brno, Czech RepublicMasaryk Circuit20 JuneNorway Pål VarhaugSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R221 JuneUnited States Alexander RossiUnited States Alexander RossiCzech Republic ISR Racing
4R1United Kingdom Kent, UKBrands Hatch18 JulySwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R219 JulySwitzerland Fabio LeimerRussia Alessandro KouzkinItaly Cram Competition
5R1Hungary Mogyoród, HungaryHungaroring25 JulyCzech Republic Josef KrálCzech Republic Josef KrálCzech Republic Josef KrálItaly JD Motorsport
R226 JulyRussia Sergey AfanasyevRussia Sergey AfanasyevItaly JD Motorsport
6R1Belgium Spa, BelgiumCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps29 AugustSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R230 AugustSwitzerland Fabio LeimerUnited States Alexander RossiCzech Republic ISR Racing
7R1Germany Oschersleben, GermanyMotorsport Arena Oschersleben5 SeptemberSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R26 SeptemberSwitzerland Fabio LeimerCzech Republic Josef KrálItaly JD Motorsport
8R1Italy Imola, ItalyAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari19 SeptemberSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Fabio LeimerSwitzerland Jenzer Motorsport
R220 SeptemberSwitzerland Fabio LeimerUnited States Alexander RossiCzech Republic ISR Racing

Championship Standings

  • Points for both championships were awarded as follows:
Race
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th
Race One108654321
Race Two654321

In addition:

  • One point was awarded for Pole position for Race One
  • One point was awarded for fastest lap in each race

Drivers

PosDriverPAU FranceVAL SpainBRN Czech RepublicBRH United KingdomHUN HungarySPA BelgiumOSC GermanyIMO ItalyPts
Pos Driver PAU France VAL Spain BRN Czech Republic BRH United Kingdom HUN Hungary SPA Belgium OSC Germany IMO Italy Pts 1 Switzerland Fabio Leimer 1 7 1 6 1 6 1 7 2 5 1 2 1 11 1 11 106 2 Russia Sergey Afanasyev Ret 9 Ret 3 4 3 3 3 7 1 2 4 2 4 2 3 68 3 Czech Republic Josef Král Ret 13 2 4 3 DSQ 2 5 1 Ret 7 Ret 6 1 4 2 62 4 United States Alexander Rossi 10 4 7 12 7 1 7 2 3 Ret 5 1 4 7 5 1 52 5 Norway Pål Varhaug 3 3 4 2 2 Ret 4 6 11 12 8 5 5 3 Ret 6 49 6 Czech Republic Erik Janiš 5 4 5 4 8 3 4 3 3 6 7 4 42 7 Bulgaria Vladimir Arabadzhiev 2 Ret 3 5 6 2 9 8 15 8 14 7 8 2 3 7 37 8 Russia Alessandro Kouzkin 4 1 NC Ret 11 7 8 1 Ret 10 18 9 Italy Patrick Reiterer Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret 10 6 11 9 7 15 Ret Ret Ret 6 5 16 10 Denmark Kasper Andersen Ret 11 6 1 9 5 11 11 Switzerland Simon Trummer Ret 8 Ret Ret 13 11 Ret 9 13 Ret 3 8 7 5 8 12 11 12 Netherlands Paul Meijer 6 2 10 13 Netherlands Dennis Retera 8 2 DNS 11 10 8 6 14 United Kingdom Jonathan Kennard 5 Ret 4 15 Italy Frankie Provenzano 7 Ret Ret 9 12 6 10 9 Ret Ret 3 16 Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch 6 Ret Ret 8 3 17 Switzerland Nicolas Maulini 8 7 8 Ret 9 12 9 8 3 18 New Zealand Earl Bamber 11 5 Ret 10 5 6 2 19 Italy Marcello Puglisi Ret 6 1 20 Netherlands Kelvin Snoeks Ret 12 NC 13 12 9 11 Ret 14 Ret 11 Ret 9 8 Ret 9 0 21 Portugal Tiago Petiz 10 10 12 11 10 9 11 10 10 10 0 22 United Kingdom Duncan Tappy 9 10 0 23 Italy Matteo Davenia 14 12 0 guest drivers ineligible for championship points United Kingdom Alexander Sims 4 4 6 Ret 0 Italy Samuele Buttarelli 10 9 Ret 10 0 United Kingdom Edwin Jowsey Ret 11 0 Italy Andrea Roda 13 Ret 0 Pos Driver PAU France VAL Spain BRN Czech Republic BRH United Kingdom HUN Hungary SPA Belgium OSC Germany IMO Italy PtsColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap
1Switzerland Fabio Leimer171616172512111111106
2Russia Sergey AfanasyevRet9Ret343337124242368
3Czech Republic Josef KrálRet13243DSQ251Ret7Ret614262
4United States Alexander Rossi10471271723Ret51475152
5Norway Pål Varhaug33422Ret4611128553Ret649
6Czech Republic Erik Janiš54548343367442
7Bulgaria Vladimir Arabadzhiev2Ret356298158147823737
8Russia Alessandro Kouzkin41NCRet11781Ret1018
9Italy Patrick ReitererRetRet5RetRet106119715RetRetRet6516
10Denmark Kasper AndersenRet11619511
11Switzerland Simon TrummerRet8RetRet1311Ret913Ret387581211
12Netherlands Paul Meijer6210
13Netherlands Dennis Retera82DNS111086
14United Kingdom Jonathan Kennard5Ret4
15Italy Frankie Provenzano7RetRet9126109RetRet3
16Latvia Harald Schlegelmilch6RetRet83
17Switzerland Nicolas Maulini878Ret912983
18New Zealand Earl Bamber115Ret10562
19Italy Marcello PuglisiRet61
20Netherlands Kelvin SnoeksRet12NC1312911Ret14Ret11Ret98Ret90
21Portugal Tiago Petiz10101211109111010100
22United Kingdom Duncan Tappy9100
23Italy Matteo Davenia14120
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
United Kingdom Alexander Sims446Ret0
Italy Samuele Buttarelli109Ret100
United Kingdom Edwin JowseyRet110
Italy Andrea Roda13Ret0
PosDriverPAU FranceVAL SpainBRN Czech RepublicBRH United KingdomHUN HungarySPA BelgiumOSC GermanyIMO ItalyPts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Teams

PosTeamPAU FranceVAL SpainBRN Czech RepublicBRH United KingdomHUN HungarySPA BelgiumOSC GermanyIMO ItalyPts
Pos Team PAU France VAL Spain BRN Czech Republic BRH United Kingdom HUN Hungary SPA Belgium OSC Germany IMO Italy Pts 1 Italy JD Motorsport 2 9 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 2 149 Ret 13 3 4 4 3 3 5 7 8 7 7 6 2 3 3 2 Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport 1 3 1 2 1 6 1 6 2 5 1 2 1 3 1 6 138 3 7 4 6 2 Ret 4 7 11 12 8 5 5 11 9 8 3 Czech Republic ISR Racing 5 1 5 2 3 3 4 1 3 6 5 1 93 7 4 7 4 8 Ret 5 3 4 7 7 4 4 Switzerland Iris Project Ret 8 5 Ret 13 10 6 8 9 7 3 8 7 5 6 5 30 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 11 13 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 8 12 5 Italy Cram Competition 4 1 NC 9 11 7 8 1 12 10 10 6 10 9 10 10 23 6 Ret Ret Ret 14 12 10 10 Ret 11 12 9 11 10 Ret Ret 6 United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team 10 4 6 1 9 5 18 Ret 11 7 12 7 Netherlands AR Motorsport 8 2 NC 11 10 8 11 Ret 6 2 11 Ret 9 8 Ret 9 18 Ret 12 DNS 13 12 9 14 Ret 8 Italy ADM Motorsport 11 5 Ret 8 4 Ret 6 Ret 10 9 United Kingdom Team JVA 5 10 4 9 Ret 10 Italy Trident Racing 7 Ret 2 guest teams ineligible for championship points IFM Talent Support Program 4 4 6 10 0 5 6 13 11 Pos Team PAU France VAL Spain BRN Czech Republic BRH United Kingdom HUN Hungary SPA Belgium OSC Germany IMO Italy PtsColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX)
1Italy JD Motorsport2923322311242122149
Ret1334433578776233
2Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport1312161625121316138
37462Ret4711128551198
3Czech Republic ISR Racing51523341365193
74748Ret534774
4Switzerland Iris ProjectRet85Ret1310689738756530
RetRetRetRetRet11Ret1113Ret15RetRetRet812
5Italy Cram Competition41NC9117811210106109101023
6RetRetRet14121010Ret111291110RetRet
6United Kingdom Hitech Junior Team104619518
Ret11712
7Netherlands AR Motorsport82NC1110811Ret6211Ret98Ret918
Ret12DNS1312914Ret
8Italy ADM Motorsport115Ret84
Ret6Ret10
9United Kingdom Team JVA5104
9Ret
10Italy Trident Racing7Ret2
guest teams ineligible for championship points
IFM Talent Support Program446100
561311
PosTeamPAU FranceVAL SpainBRN Czech RepublicBRH United KingdomHUN HungarySPA BelgiumOSC GermanyIMO ItalyPts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)