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'''Marko Asmer''' (born 30 July 1984) is an [[Estonia]]n [[auto racing|racing driver]], whose career in [[open-wheel car|single-seater]] [[Formula racing|junior formula]] is notable for his [[British Formula 3 Championship]] title in 2007. Asmer is also the first Estonian to test a [[Formula One]] car, having tested for the [[WilliamsF1|Williams BMW]] team in 2003, after just half a season of car racing in British Formula Ford.<ref name=hitech>[http://www.hitechracing.net/drivers.htm Car No.7: Marko Asmer] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070916033604/http://www.hitechracing.net/drivers.htm |date=16 September 2007 }} From ''hitechracing.net''. Retrieved October 11, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3079326.stm Teenager lands Williams job] From ''news.bbc.co.uk'', September 3, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2007.</ref> Asmer's father is a former racing driver [[Toivo Asmer]], who was Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs between 1999 and 2003.<ref>Ott, Urmas. ''Asmerid. Topeltpeeglis'' {{ISBN|978-9985-854-76-1}}</ref>
'''Marko Asmer''' (born 30 July 1984) is an [[Estonia]]n [[auto racing|racing driver]], whose career in [[open-wheel car|single-seater]] [[Formula racing|junior formula]] is notable for his [[British Formula 3 Championship]] title in 2007. Asmer is also the first Estonian to test a [[Formula One]] car, having tested for the [[WilliamsF1|Williams BMW]] team in 2003, after just half a season of car racing in British Formula Ford.<ref name=hitech>[http://www.hitechracing.net/drivers.htm Car No.7: Marko Asmer] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070916033604/http://www.hitechracing.net/drivers.htm |date=16 September 2007 }} From ''hitechracing.net''. Retrieved 11 October 2007.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3079326.stm Teenager lands Williams job] From ''news.bbc.co.uk'', September 3, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2007.</ref> Asmer's father is a former racing driver [[Toivo Asmer]], who was Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs between 1999 and 2003.<ref>Ott, Urmas. ''Asmerid. Topeltpeeglis'' {{ISBN|978-9985-854-76-1}}.</ref>


==Racing career==
==Racing career==
Asmer was born in [[Tallinn]]. He began karting in 1995, aged eleven, and had won the Estonian, Baltic, Finnish and Scandinavian kart championships by 2001.<ref>[http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/whos-who/whos-who-a/marko-asmer/ Marko Asmer – F1Fanatic]. F1Fanatic.co.uk, 4 December 2007</ref> Asmer went on to make his car racing debut in 2003 and raced in British Formula Ford for team JLR. He scored six wins that season and finished in second place in the Formula Ford festival.<ref name=hitech /> Apart from a brief participation in the [[Formula Renault V6 Eurocup]] in 2003, Asmer's career was henceforth focused on [[Formula Three]] in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[Japan]]. He made his [[British Formula 3 Championship|British series]] début in 2004 with [[Hitech Racing]] and, apart from a move to Japan in 2006, he has remained with the team in the years since. He became a championship title contender on his return to the British series in 2007, led the points standings for most of the season, and secured the title at [[Croft Circuit|Croft]] with three races remaining.<ref>''Asher, Richard.'' [http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62198 "Asmer takes title"] From ''autosport.com,'' September 9, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.</ref> His participations in [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|All-Japan F3]] have been confined to one and a half seasons with Three Bond Racing in 2006 and 2007, the latter of which was limited by competing in Britain.<ref name="Race driver database">[http://www.speedsportmag.com/race_driver_biography.php?rddwahl=a&driver=2663 Race driver database] From ''speedsport.com.'' Retrieved September 9, 2007.</ref>
Asmer was born in [[Tallinn]]. He began karting in 1995, aged eleven, and had won the Estonian, Baltic, Finnish and Scandinavian kart championships by 2001.<ref>[http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/whos-who/whos-who-a/marko-asmer/ Marko Asmer – F1Fanatic]. F1Fanatic.co.uk, 4 December 2007.</ref> Asmer went on to make his car racing debut in 2003 and raced in British Formula Ford for team JLR. He scored six wins that season and finished in second place in the Formula Ford festival.<ref name=hitech/> Apart from a brief participation in the [[Formula Renault V6 Eurocup]] in 2003, Asmer's career was henceforth focused on [[Formula Three]] in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[Japan]]. He made his [[British Formula 3 Championship|British series]] début in 2004 with [[Hitech Racing]] and, apart from a move to Japan in 2006, he has remained with the team in the years since. He became a championship title contender on his return to the British series in 2007, led the points standings for most of the season, and secured the title at [[Croft Circuit|Croft]] with three races remaining.<ref>''Asher, Richard.'' [http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62198 "Asmer takes title"] From ''autosport.com,'' September 9, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.</ref> His participations in [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|All-Japan F3]] have been confined to one and a half seasons with Three Bond Racing in 2006 and 2007, the latter of which was limited by competing in Britain.<ref name="Race driver database">[http://www.speedsportmag.com/race_driver_biography.php?rddwahl=a&driver=2663 Race driver database] From ''speedsport.com.'' Retrieved 9 September 2007.</ref>
In 2008 Asmer was [[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber]]'s second test driver alongside [[Christian Klien]]<ref name="Race driver database"/><ref>Noble, J. [http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64015 "BMW plan shoot-out for test role"] From ''autosport.com,'' November 17, 2007. Retrieved on November 18, 2007.</ref> and competed in seven of ten rounds in the [[GP2 Series]] for [[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]],<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/gp2-news/190599/asmer-joins-gp2-series/ Asmer joins GP2 series] From ''gp2.gpupdate.net.'' Retrieved on January 30, 2011.</ref>
In 2008 Asmer was [[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber]]'s second test driver alongside [[Christian Klien]]<ref name="Race driver database"/><ref>Noble, Jonathan. [https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/64015/bmw-plan-shootout-for-test-role "BMW plan shoot-out for test role"] From ''autosport.com,'' November 17, 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> and competed in seven of ten rounds in the [[GP2 Series]] for [[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]],<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/gp2-news/190599/asmer-joins-gp2-series/ Asmer joins GP2 series] From ''gp2.gpupdate.net.'' Retrieved 30 January 2011.</ref>


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Following the conclusion of the 2008 GP2 season Asmer parted ways with Fisichella Motor Sport and was unable to find a new team in GP2 for the 2009 season. Due to new rules restricting the amount of testing Formula 1 teams could carry out in-season he also lost his role as test and reserve driver for the BMW [[Formula 1]] Team.<ref>[http://www.autoevolution.com/news/testing-ban-leaves-asmer-di-grassi-without-jobs-3475.html Testing Ban Leaves Asmer and Di Grassi Without Jobs] Autoevolution.com, 23 January 2010</ref> With no competitive race seat for the 2009 season Asmer became a test and reserve driver in [[Superleague Formula]] series.<ref>[http://formula-1.updatesport.com/magazine/article/Stars-of-Tomorrow-Where-are-they-now/1262350527.html Stars of Tomorrow – Where Are They Now?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924145647/http://formula-1.updatesport.com/magazine/article/Stars-of-Tomorrow-Where-are-they-now/1262350527.html |date=24 September 2011 }}. Update F1, 1 January 2010</ref>
Following the conclusion of the 2008 GP2 season Asmer parted ways with Fisichella Motor Sport and was unable to find a new team in GP2 for the 2009 season. Due to new rules restricting the amount of testing Formula 1 teams could carry out in-season he also lost his role as test and reserve driver for the BMW [[Formula 1]] Team.<ref>Ovidiu Panzariu. [https://www.autoevolution.com/news/testing-ban-leaves-asmer-di-grassi-without-jobs-3475.html Testing Ban Leaves Asmer and Di Grassi Without Jobs] Autoevolution.com, 23 January 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> With no competitive race seat for the 2009 season Asmer became a test and reserve driver in [[Superleague Formula]] series.<ref>[http://formula-1.updatesport.com/magazine/article/Stars-of-Tomorrow-Where-are-they-now/1262350527.html Stars of Tomorrow – Where Are They Now?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924145647/http://formula-1.updatesport.com/magazine/article/Stars-of-Tomorrow-Where-are-they-now/1262350527.html|date=24 September 2011}}. Update F1, 1 January 2010.</ref>


On 8 April 2010 Toivo Asmer, the father of Marko Asmer, announced that Marko had ended his career in motorsport he had no race seat or test/reserve driver role for the 2010 season, and lack of funding meant that his son's career was finished.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/232047/asmer-career-is-over-says-father/ Asmer Career is over says Father]. GP Update, 8 April 2010</ref> Despite this Asmer made a quick return to the cockpit the following week when he tested for the Atech team in a [[GP3 Series]] test session in Barcelona.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/232502/asmer-time-is-running-out/ Asmer – Time is Running Out]. GP Update, 15 April 2010</ref> However, a race seat in GP3 did not materialise and Asmer's motorsport career did appear to be over.
On 8 April 2010 Toivo Asmer, the father of Marko Asmer, announced that Marko had ended his career in motorsport he had no race seat or test/reserve driver role for the 2010 season, and lack of funding meant that his son's career was finished.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/232047/asmer-career-is-over-says-father/ Asmer Career is over says Father]. GP Update, 8 April 2010.</ref> Despite this Asmer made a quick return to the cockpit the following week when he tested for the Atech team in a [[GP3 Series]] test session in Barcelona.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/232502/asmer-time-is-running-out/ Asmer – Time is Running Out]. GP Update, 15 April 2010.</ref> However, a race seat in GP3 did not materialise and Asmer's motorsport career did appear to be over.


==Return to competitive racing==
==Return to competitive racing==
In February 2011 Asmer returned to motorsport when he tested a British Formula 3 car for the [[Double R Racing]] team at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], during which he set competitive times.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/253489/asmer-tests-for-double-r-at-silverstone/ Asmer Tests for Double R at Silverstone]. GP Update, 25 February 2011</ref> Staying with Double R Asmer finally returned to competitive racing when he competed in the [[Pau Grand Prix]] on 21–22 May 2011. Asmer qualified 10th<ref>[http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/05/wittmann-takes-pole-position-at-pau/ Wittmann takes Pole Position at Pau]. The Checkered Flag, 21 May 2011</ref> and after a bad start found himself in last place,<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91635 Wittmann Dominantes Pau Grand Prix]. Autosport.com, 22 May 2011</ref> but showed good race pace and overtaking nous to finish 7th.<ref>[http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/05/wittmann-scores-dominant-pau-grand-prix-win/ Wittmann Scores Dominant Pau Grand Prix Win]. The Checkered Flag, 22 May 2011</ref>
In February 2011 Asmer returned to motorsport when he tested a British Formula 3 car for the [[Double R Racing]] team at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], during which he set competitive times.<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/253489/asmer-tests-for-double-r-at-silverstone/ Asmer Tests for Double R at Silverstone]. GP Update, 25 February 2011</ref> Staying with Double R Asmer finally returned to competitive racing when he competed in the [[Pau Grand Prix]] on 21–22 May 2011. Asmer qualified 10th<ref>[http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/05/wittmann-takes-pole-position-at-pau/ Wittmann takes Pole Position at Pau]. The Checkered Flag, 21 May 2011</ref> and after a bad start found himself in last place,<ref>[https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/91635/wittmann-dominates-pau-gp Wittmann Dominantes Pau Grand Prix]. Autosport.com, 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> but showed good race pace and overtaking nous to finish 7th.<ref>[https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/05/wittmann-scores-dominant-pau-grand-prix-win/ Wittmann Scores Dominant Pau Grand Prix Win]. The Checkered Flag, 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref>


Following his return to racing Asmer was interviewed by Autosport.com and revealed that he had spent his time out of professional motorsport "testing some cars, doing karting and ... doing some driver coaching".<ref name="Interview">[http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/q-and-a-asmer-on-his-f3-return/ Q & A: Asmer on his F3 Return] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006040857/http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/q-and-a-asmer-on-his-f3-return/ |date=6 October 2011 }}. Autosport.com, 21 May 2011</ref> He went on to say that he had no firm plans for the future, although he did want to take part in the [[Macau Grand Prix]].<ref name="Interview"/> Asmer also said that he would welcome a return to racing "if something good comes up", although a full-time return to British F3 would not interest him.<ref name="Interview"/>
Following his return to racing Asmer was interviewed by Autosport.com and revealed that he had spent his time out of professional motorsport "testing some cars, doing karting and ... doing some driver coaching".<ref name="Interview">[https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/91569/q-and-a-asmer-on-his-f3-return Q & A: Asmer on his F3 Return] Autosport.com, 21 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> He went on to say that he had no firm plans for the future, although he did want to take part in the [[Macau Grand Prix]].<ref name="Interview"/> Asmer also said that he would welcome a return to racing "if something good comes up", although a full-time return to British F3 would not interest him.<ref name="Interview"/>


Despite these claims it was announced on 28 July 2011 that Asmer would return to British Formula 3, again racing a [[Dallara]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] for the Double R team at the Spa-Francorchamps round.<ref name="Return">[http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/28072011/former-champ-asmer-returns-british-f3 Former Champ Asmer Returns to British F3 for Spa] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824021632/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/28072011/former-champ-asmer-returns-british-f3 |date=24 August 2011 }}. MotorsTV.com, 28 July 2011</ref> Asmer qualified 18th (of 28 cars) for Race One at Spa, but then scored Double R's best qualifying result of the season, lining up second on the grid for the Feature Race. Asmer failed to finish in Race One<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-results/5509/race-1-british-f3-spa-francorchamps-2011/ Race 1 Results – British F3 Spa]. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011</ref> or Two,<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-results/5510/race-2-british-f3-spa-francorchamps-2011/ Race 2 Results – British F3 Spa]. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011</ref> but drove solidly to finish sixth in the Feature Race.<ref>[http://www.formula3.co/news/merhi-buller-star-in-spa-curtain-closer Merhi & Buller Star in Spa Curtain Closer] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118001901/http://www.formula3.co/news/merhi-buller-star-in-spa-curtain-closer |date=18 November 2011 }}. Formula3.co, 30 July 2011</ref> However, his status as an invitational driver meant that he was not eligible to score championship points for this weekend.<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93456 Roberto Merhi Takes Double Pole Position for British F3 Races at Spa]. Autosport.com, 29 July 2011</ref> During this weekend it was also announced that Asmer had sponsorship in place to take part in the 2011 [[Macau Grand Prix]],<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93420 Marko Asmer to return to British Formula 3 Championship at Spa with Double R]. Autosport.com, 28 July 2011</ref> where he would drive a [[Dallara]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] for a three-man [[Double R Racing]] team, alongside GP3 champion [[Valtteri Bottas]] and current GP3 Series racer [[Mitch Evans]].<ref>[http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/10/entry-list-reveals-merhi-nasr-bottas-stanway-to-contest-2011-macau-gp/ Entry List Reveals Merhi, Nasr, Bottas, Stanway to Contest 2011 Macau GP] The Checkered Flag, 6 October 2011</ref>
Despite these claims it was announced on 28 July 2011 that Asmer would return to British Formula 3, again racing a [[Dallara]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] for the Double R team at the Spa-Francorchamps round.<ref name="Return">[http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/28072011/former-champ-asmer-returns-british-f3 Former Champ Asmer Returns to British F3 for Spa] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824021632/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/28072011/former-champ-asmer-returns-british-f3|date=24 August 2011}}. MotorsTV.com, 28 July 2011.</ref> Asmer qualified 18th (of 28 cars) for Race One at Spa, but then scored Double R's best qualifying result of the season, lining up second on the grid for the Feature Race. Asmer failed to finish in Race One<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-results/5509/race-1-british-f3-spa-francorchamps-2011/ Race 1 Results – British F3 Spa]. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011</ref> or Two,<ref>[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-results/5510/race-2-british-f3-spa-francorchamps-2011/ Race 2 Results – British F3 Spa]. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011.</ref> but drove solidly to finish sixth in the Feature Race.<ref>[https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,91959,Merhi--Buller-star-in-Spa-curtain-closer,news.htm Merhi & Buller Star in Spa Curtain Closer]. Formula3.co, 30 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> However, his status as an invitational driver meant that he was not eligible to score championship points for this weekend.<ref>Ben Anderson. [https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/93456/merhi-takes-double-spa-pole Roberto Merhi Takes Double Pole Position for British F3 Races at Spa]. Autosport.com, 29 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref> During this weekend it was also announced that Asmer had sponsorship in place to take part in the 2011 [[Macau Grand Prix]],<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93420 Marko Asmer to return to British Formula 3 Championship at Spa with Double R]. Autosport.com, 28 July 2011</ref> where he would drive a [[Dallara]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] for a three-man [[Double R Racing]] team, alongside GP3 champion [[Valtteri Bottas]] and current GP3 Series racer [[Mitch Evans]].<ref>Mark Foley. [https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/10/entry-list-reveals-merhi-nasr-bottas-stanway-to-contest-2011-macau-gp/ Entry List Reveals Merhi, Nasr, Bottas, Stanway to Contest 2011 Macau GP] The Checkered Flag, 6 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.</ref>


In an interview with [[Autosport]] carried out over the Macau Grand Prix weekend Asmer reiterated his desire to get back into racing full-time, and said his future may lie in [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96254 | title = Marko Asmer hopes to revive career in Macau GP | publisher = www.Autosport.com | date = 16 November 2011 | accessdate = 20 November 2011}}</ref>
In an interview with [[Autosport]] carried out over the Macau Grand Prix weekend Asmer reiterated his desire to get back into racing full-time, and said his future may lie in [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/96254/asmer-aims-to-revive-career-in-macau|title=Marko Asmer hopes to revive career in Macau GP|website=www.Autosport.com|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=10 January 2020}}</ref>


==Return to regular racing==
==Return to regular racing==
In recent years Asmer has returned to actively racing in competitive international motorsport. He raced as part of a four-man team alongside [[Formula 2]] race winner [[Kazim Vasiliauskas]], driving a [[McLaren MP4-12C|McLaren MP4-12C GT3]] in the [[2014 24 Hours of Spa]] with the [[GT Russian Team]]. He also competed in several rounds of the [[ADAC GT Masters]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115082 | title = Ex-F1 test driver Marko Asmer to race McLaren in Spa 24 Hours | publisher = www.Autosport.com | date = 21 July 2014 | accessdate = 17 April 2016}}</ref> Asmer continued to race for GT Russian Team, taking part in the [[2015 Blancpain GT Series]] (the successor to [[FIA GT1 World Championship]]), with his best result being a 7th-place finish in the main race in the final round in [[2015 Blancpain Sprint Series Zandvoort round|Zandvoort]]. He also raced in the top A6 category of the [[Dubai 24 Hour]], again for the GT Russia Team.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.24hseries.com/uploads/files/24hdubai/2015/results/24h-dubai-2015-race.pdf | title = Result of 24H – Race | publisher = 24hseries.com | date = 21 July 2014 | accessdate = 17 April 2016}}</ref>
In recent years Asmer has returned to actively racing in competitive international motorsport. He raced as part of a four-man team alongside [[Formula 2]] race winner [[Kazim Vasiliauskas]], driving a [[McLaren MP4-12C|McLaren MP4-12C GT3]] in the [[2014 24 Hours of Spa]] with the [[GT Russian Team]]. He also competed in several rounds of the [[ADAC GT Masters]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/gt/news/115082/asmer-to-race-mrs-mclaren-at-spa|title=Ex-F1 test driver Marko Asmer to race McLaren in Spa 24 Hours|publisher=www.Autosport.com|date = 21 July 2014|accessdate=10 January 2020}}</ref> Asmer continued to race for GT Russian Team, taking part in the [[2015 Blancpain GT Series]] (the successor to [[FIA GT1 World Championship]]), with his best result being a 7th-place finish in the main race in the final round in [[2015 Blancpain Sprint Series Zandvoort round|Zandvoort]]. He also raced in the top A6 category of the [[Dubai 24 Hour]], again for the GT Russia Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fans24hour.org/2014-results.html|title=Result of 24H – Race|publisher =24hseries.com|date=21 July 2014|accessdate=10 January 2020}}</ref>


==Racing record==
==Racing record==
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===Career summary===
===Career summary===
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|align="center" rowspan=3| '''2003'''
|align=center rowspan=3|'''2003'''
| [[Formula Renault V6 Eurocup]]
|[[Formula Renault V6 Eurocup]]
| [[SRTS(Racing team)|SRTS]]
|[[SRTS(Racing team)|SRTS]]
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|align=center|2
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 6
|align=center|6
|align="center"| 19th
|align=center|19th
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| [[British Formula Ford Championship|British Formula Ford]]
|[[British Formula Ford Championship|British Formula Ford]]
| [[Panasonic Batteries Racing Team]]
|[[Panasonic Batteries Racing Team]]
|align="center"| 20
|align=center|20
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 2
|align=center|2
|align="center"| 252
|align=center|252
|align="center"| 11th
|align=center|11th
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|-
| [[Formula Ford Festival]]
|[[Formula Ford Festival]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|[[Hitech Racing]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
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|align=center style="background:#DFDFDF;"|2nd
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|align="center" rowspan=5| '''2004'''
|align=center rowspan=5| '''2004'''
| [[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
|[[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 24
|align=center|24
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 87
|align=center|87
|align="center"| 10th
|align=center|10th
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| [[FIA European Formula Three Cup|Formula 3 European Cup]]
|[[FIA European Formula Three Cup|Formula 3 European Cup]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 7th
|align=center|7th
|-
|-
| [[Bahrain International Circuit|Bahrain]] F3 Superprix
|[[Bahrain International Circuit|Bahrain]] F3 Superprix
| [[Carlin Motorsport]]
|[[Carlin Motorsport]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 6th
|align=center|6th
|-
|-
| [[Macau Grand Prix]]
|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|[[Hitech Racing]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 11th
|align=center|11th
|-
|-
| [[Masters of Formula 3]]
|[[Masters of Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 16th
|align=center|16th
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=2| '''2005'''
|align=center rowspan=2|'''2005'''
| [[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
|[[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 22
|align=center|22
|align="center"| 2
|align=center|2
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 163
|align=center|163
|align="center"| 4th
|align=center|4th
|-
|-
| [[Masters of Formula 3]]
|[[Masters of Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 7th
|align=center|7th
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=2| '''2006'''
|align=center rowspan=2|'''2006'''
| [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]
|[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]
| [[Nissan Motors|ThreeBond]]
|[[Nissan Motors|ThreeBond]]
|align="center"| 18
|align=center|18
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 124
|align=center|124
|align="center"| 7th
|align=center|7th
|-
|-
| [[Macau Grand Prix]]
|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|[[Hitech Racing]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 13th
|align=center|13th
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=4| '''2007'''
|align="center" rowspan=4|'''2007'''
| [[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
|[[British Formula 3 Championship|British Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 22
|align=center|22
|align="center"| 13
|align=center|13
|align="center"| 11
|align=center|11
|align="center"| 293
|align=center|293
|align="center" style="background:#FBFFBF;"| 1st
|align=center style="background:#FBFFBF;"|1st
|-
|-
| [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]
|[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]
| [[Nissan Motors|ThreeBond]]
|[[Nissan Motors|ThreeBond]]
|align="center"| 8
|align=center|8
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 31
|align=center|31
|align="center"| 10th
|align=center|10th
|-
|-
| [[Macau Grand Prix]]
|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|[[Hitech Racing]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 4th
|align=center|4th
|-
|-
| [[Masters of Formula 3]]
|[[Masters of Formula 3]]
| [[Hitech Racing]]
|Hitech Racing
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 10th
|align=center|10th
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=2| '''2008'''
|align=center rowspan=2|'''2008'''
| [[GP2 Series]]
|[[GP2 Series]]
| [[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]]
|[[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]]
|align="center"| 12
|align=center|12
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 28th
|align=center|28th
|-
|-
| [[2008 Formula One season|Formula One]]
|[[2008 Formula One season|Formula One]]
| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber]]
|[[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber]]
|align="center" colspan=5| Test driver
|align=center colspan=5|Test driver
|-
|-
|align="center" | '''2009'''
|align=center|'''2009'''
| [[2009 Superleague Formula season|Superleague Formula]]
|[[2009 Superleague Formula season|Superleague Formula]]
|
|
|align="center" colspan=5| Test driver
|align=center colspan=5|Test driver
|-
|-
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2010'''
|align=center|'''2010'''
| [[2010 Formula Renault seasons#2010 Austria Formel Renault Cup season|Austrian Formula Renault]]
|[[2010 Formula Renault seasons#2010 Austria Formel Renault Cup season|Austrian Formula Renault]]
| [[Team Scuderia Nordica]]
|[[Team Scuderia Nordica]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 20
|align=center|20
|align="center"| 15th
|align=center|15th
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2011'''
|align=center|'''2011'''
| [[Pau Grand Prix]]
|[[Pau Grand Prix]]
| [[Double R Racing]]
|[[Double R Racing]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 7th
|align=center|7th
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2011'''
|align=center|'''2011'''
| [[Macau Grand Prix]]
|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
| [[Double R Racing]]
|Double R Racing
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 19th
|align=center|19th
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2014'''
|align=center|'''2014'''
| [[2014 24 Hours of Spa]]
|[[2014 24 Hours of Spa]]
| [[GT Russian Team]]
|[[GT Russian Team]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2015'''
|align=center|'''2015'''
| [[2015 Blancpain GT Series]] Pro-Am Cup
|[[2015 Blancpain GT Series]] Pro-Am Cup
| [[GT Russian Team]]
|GT Russian Team
|align="center"| 5
|align=center|5
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 47
|align=center|47
|align="center"| 5th
|align=center|5th
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2015'''
|align=center|'''2015'''
| [[2015 Blancpain GT Series]] Sprint Series Cup
|2015 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Series Cup
| [[GT Russian Team]]
|GT Russian Team
|align="center"| 11
|align=center|11
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 8
|align=center|8
|align="center"| 21st
|align=center|21st
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2015'''
|align=center|'''2015'''
| [[Dubai 24 Hour]]
|[[Dubai 24 Hour]]
| [[GT Russian Team]]
|GT Russian Team
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align="center"| 5th
|align=center|5th
|-
|-
|align="center"| '''2017-18'''
|align=center|'''2017-18'''
| [[Asian Le Mans Series]]
|[[Asian Le Mans Series]]
| [[Eurasia Motorsport]]
|[[Eurasia Motorsport]]
|align="center"| 1
|align=center|1
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 0
|align=center|0
|align="center"| 7th
|align=center|7th
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Complete GP2 Series results===
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!2
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!3
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| [[2008 GP2 Series season|2008]]
|[[2008 GP2 Series season|2008]]
! [[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]]
![[Fisichella Motor Sport|FMS International]]
| [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br />FEA]]
|[[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>FEA]]
| [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br />SPR]]
|[[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>SPR]]
| [[Istanbul Park|IST<br />FEA]]
|[[Istanbul Park|IST<br>FEA]]
| [[Istanbul Park|IST<br />SPR]]
|[[Istanbul Park|IST<br>SPR]]
| [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br />FEA]]
|[[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>FEA]]
| [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br />SPR]]
|[[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>SPR]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Hungaroring|HUN<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Hungaroring|HUN<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Valencia Street Circuit|VAL<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[Valencia Street Circuit|VAL<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Valencia Street Circuit|VAL<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Valencia Street Circuit|VAL<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br />FEA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br>FEA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br />SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br>SPR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
! 28th
!28th
! 0
!0
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.markoasmer.com/ Marko Asmer official website]
*[http://www.markoasmer.com/ Marko Asmer official website]


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Marko Asmer
NationalityEstonian
Born (1984-07-30) 30 July 1984 (age 40)
Tallinn, Estonia
Championship titles
2007British F3 Champion

Marko Asmer (born 30 July 1984) is an Estonian racing driver, whose career in single-seater junior formula is notable for his British Formula 3 Championship title in 2007. Asmer is also the first Estonian to test a Formula One car, having tested for the Williams BMW team in 2003, after just half a season of car racing in British Formula Ford.[1][2] Asmer's father is a former racing driver Toivo Asmer, who was Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs between 1999 and 2003.[3]

Racing career

Asmer was born in Tallinn. He began karting in 1995, aged eleven, and had won the Estonian, Baltic, Finnish and Scandinavian kart championships by 2001.[4] Asmer went on to make his car racing debut in 2003 and raced in British Formula Ford for team JLR. He scored six wins that season and finished in second place in the Formula Ford festival.[1] Apart from a brief participation in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup in 2003, Asmer's career was henceforth focused on Formula Three in Britain and Japan. He made his British series début in 2004 with Hitech Racing and, apart from a move to Japan in 2006, he has remained with the team in the years since. He became a championship title contender on his return to the British series in 2007, led the points standings for most of the season, and secured the title at Croft with three races remaining.[5] His participations in All-Japan F3 have been confined to one and a half seasons with Three Bond Racing in 2006 and 2007, the latter of which was limited by competing in Britain.[6] In 2008 Asmer was BMW Sauber's second test driver alongside Christian Klien[6][7] and competed in seven of ten rounds in the GP2 Series for FMS International,[8]

Retirement

Following the conclusion of the 2008 GP2 season Asmer parted ways with Fisichella Motor Sport and was unable to find a new team in GP2 for the 2009 season. Due to new rules restricting the amount of testing Formula 1 teams could carry out in-season he also lost his role as test and reserve driver for the BMW Formula 1 Team.[9] With no competitive race seat for the 2009 season Asmer became a test and reserve driver in Superleague Formula series.[10]

On 8 April 2010 Toivo Asmer, the father of Marko Asmer, announced that Marko had ended his career in motorsport he had no race seat or test/reserve driver role for the 2010 season, and lack of funding meant that his son's career was finished.[11] Despite this Asmer made a quick return to the cockpit the following week when he tested for the Atech team in a GP3 Series test session in Barcelona.[12] However, a race seat in GP3 did not materialise and Asmer's motorsport career did appear to be over.

Return to competitive racing

In February 2011 Asmer returned to motorsport when he tested a British Formula 3 car for the Double R Racing team at Silverstone, during which he set competitive times.[13] Staying with Double R Asmer finally returned to competitive racing when he competed in the Pau Grand Prix on 21–22 May 2011. Asmer qualified 10th[14] and after a bad start found himself in last place,[15] but showed good race pace and overtaking nous to finish 7th.[16]

Following his return to racing Asmer was interviewed by Autosport.com and revealed that he had spent his time out of professional motorsport "testing some cars, doing karting and ... doing some driver coaching".[17] He went on to say that he had no firm plans for the future, although he did want to take part in the Macau Grand Prix.[17] Asmer also said that he would welcome a return to racing "if something good comes up", although a full-time return to British F3 would not interest him.[17]

Despite these claims it was announced on 28 July 2011 that Asmer would return to British Formula 3, again racing a Dallara-Mercedes for the Double R team at the Spa-Francorchamps round.[18] Asmer qualified 18th (of 28 cars) for Race One at Spa, but then scored Double R's best qualifying result of the season, lining up second on the grid for the Feature Race. Asmer failed to finish in Race One[19] or Two,[20] but drove solidly to finish sixth in the Feature Race.[21] However, his status as an invitational driver meant that he was not eligible to score championship points for this weekend.[22] During this weekend it was also announced that Asmer had sponsorship in place to take part in the 2011 Macau Grand Prix,[23] where he would drive a Dallara-Mercedes for a three-man Double R Racing team, alongside GP3 champion Valtteri Bottas and current GP3 Series racer Mitch Evans.[24]

In an interview with Autosport carried out over the Macau Grand Prix weekend Asmer reiterated his desire to get back into racing full-time, and said his future may lie in DTM.[25]

Return to regular racing

In recent years Asmer has returned to actively racing in competitive international motorsport. He raced as part of a four-man team alongside Formula 2 race winner Kazim Vasiliauskas, driving a McLaren MP4-12C GT3 in the 2014 24 Hours of Spa with the GT Russian Team. He also competed in several rounds of the ADAC GT Masters.[26] Asmer continued to race for GT Russian Team, taking part in the 2015 Blancpain GT Series (the successor to FIA GT1 World Championship), with his best result being a 7th-place finish in the main race in the final round in Zandvoort. He also raced in the top A6 category of the Dubai 24 Hour, again for the GT Russia Team.[27]

Racing record

Asmer demonstrating a BMW Sauber F1.06 at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Asmer driving for FMS International at the Silverstone round of the 2008 GP2 Series season.

Career summary

Season Series Team Name Races Poles Wins Points Final Placing
2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup SRTS 2 0 0 6 19th
British Formula Ford Panasonic Batteries Racing Team 20 1 2 252 11th
Formula Ford Festival Hitech Racing 1 0 0 N/A 2nd
2004 British Formula 3 Hitech Racing 24 0 0 87 10th
Formula 3 European Cup Hitech Racing 1 0 0 N/A 7th
Bahrain F3 Superprix Carlin Motorsport 1 0 0 N/A 6th
Macau Grand Prix Hitech Racing 1 1 0 N/A 11th
Masters of Formula 3 Hitech Racing 1 0 0 N/A 16th
2005 British Formula 3 Hitech Racing 22 2 0 163 4th
Masters of Formula 3 Hitech Racing 1 0 0 N/A 7th
2006 Japanese Formula 3 ThreeBond 18 0 1 124 7th
Macau Grand Prix Hitech Racing 1 1 0 N/A 13th
2007 British Formula 3 Hitech Racing 22 13 11 293 1st
Japanese Formula 3 ThreeBond 8 0 0 31 10th
Macau Grand Prix Hitech Racing 1 1 0 N/A 4th
Masters of Formula 3 Hitech Racing 1 0 0 N/A 10th
2008 GP2 Series FMS International 12 0 0 0 28th
Formula One BMW Sauber Test driver
2009 Superleague Formula Test driver
2010 Austrian Formula Renault Team Scuderia Nordica 1 1 1 20 15th
2011 Pau Grand Prix Double R Racing 1 0 0 N/A 7th
2011 Macau Grand Prix Double R Racing 1 0 0 N/A 19th
2014 2014 24 Hours of Spa GT Russian Team 1 0 0 0 0
2015 2015 Blancpain GT Series Pro-Am Cup GT Russian Team 5 0 0 47 5th
2015 2015 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Series Cup GT Russian Team 11 0 0 8 21st
2015 Dubai 24 Hour GT Russian Team 1 0 0 N/A 5th
2017-18 Asian Le Mans Series Eurasia Motorsport 1 0 0 0 7th

Complete GP2 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2008 FMS International CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		MAG
FEA
17 		MAG
SPR
11 		SIL
FEA
20 		SIL
SPR
13 		HOC
FEA
14 		HOC
SPR
13 		HUN
FEA
18 		HUN
SPR
Ret 		VAL
FEA
DNS 		VAL
SPR
Ret 		SPA
FEA
16 		SPA
SPR
Ret 		MNZ
FEA
Ret 		MNZ
SPR
Ret 		28th 0

References

  1. ^ a b Car No.7: Marko Asmer Archived 16 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine From hitechracing.net. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
  2. ^ Teenager lands Williams job From news.bbc.co.uk, September 3, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2007.
  3. ^ Ott, Urmas. Asmerid. Topeltpeeglis ISBN 978-9985-854-76-1.
  4. ^ Marko Asmer – F1Fanatic. F1Fanatic.co.uk, 4 December 2007.
  5. ^ Asher, Richard. "Asmer takes title" From autosport.com, September 9, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
  6. ^ a b Race driver database From speedsport.com. Retrieved 9 September 2007.
  7. ^ Noble, Jonathan. "BMW plan shoot-out for test role" From autosport.com, November 17, 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. ^ Asmer joins GP2 series From gp2.gpupdate.net. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  9. ^ Ovidiu Panzariu. Testing Ban Leaves Asmer and Di Grassi Without Jobs Autoevolution.com, 23 January 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  10. ^ Stars of Tomorrow – Where Are They Now? Archived 24 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Update F1, 1 January 2010.
  11. ^ Asmer Career is over says Father. GP Update, 8 April 2010.
  12. ^ Asmer – Time is Running Out. GP Update, 15 April 2010.
  13. ^ Asmer Tests for Double R at Silverstone. GP Update, 25 February 2011
  14. ^ Wittmann takes Pole Position at Pau. The Checkered Flag, 21 May 2011
  15. ^ Wittmann Dominantes Pau Grand Prix. Autosport.com, 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  16. ^ Wittmann Scores Dominant Pau Grand Prix Win. The Checkered Flag, 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  17. ^ a b c Q & A: Asmer on his F3 Return Autosport.com, 21 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  18. ^ Former Champ Asmer Returns to British F3 for Spa Archived 24 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. MotorsTV.com, 28 July 2011.
  19. ^ Race 1 Results – British F3 Spa. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011
  20. ^ Race 2 Results – British F3 Spa. GpUpdate.net, 30 July 2011.
  21. ^ Merhi & Buller Star in Spa Curtain Closer. Formula3.co, 30 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  22. ^ Ben Anderson. Roberto Merhi Takes Double Pole Position for British F3 Races at Spa. Autosport.com, 29 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  23. ^ Marko Asmer to return to British Formula 3 Championship at Spa with Double R. Autosport.com, 28 July 2011
  24. ^ Mark Foley. Entry List Reveals Merhi, Nasr, Bottas, Stanway to Contest 2011 Macau GP The Checkered Flag, 6 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Marko Asmer hopes to revive career in Macau GP". www.Autosport.com. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  26. ^ "Ex-F1 test driver Marko Asmer to race McLaren in Spa 24 Hours". www.Autosport.com. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  27. ^ "Result of 24H – Race". 24hseries.com. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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