Bas Leinders (b. July 16, 1975) is a racing driver from Belgium. He was a Formula 1 test driver in 2004 for the Minardi team, taking part in the Friday practice sessions during Grand Prix weekends, making 17 appearances in all. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Minardi was an automobile racing team founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ...
Career highlights
2006 FIA GT Championship -Gillet Vertigo
2005 FIA GT Championship - Gillet Vertigo - 3 class wins
2004 Formula 1 World Championship in Minardi - Cosworth Formula 1 Team scored 0 points
BasLeinders and the KTR team return from Magny-Cours with mixed feelings.
On one hand, there is the knowledge that they did a good job with second place in the sprint race, but on the other Bas missed out on a podium finish in the main race after being held up my his teammate.
I understand both drivers: Bas is clearly frustrated with his worse result of the season, while Luciano claims he merely defended his position the way he would with any other driver.
BasLeinders equalized his team-manager's record in Barcelona by finishing second.
Pole-sitter Justin Wilson missed a gear at the start, enabling his team-mate Enge to drive past on the straight and for BasLeinders to dive up his inside to second place at the first corner.
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