Rounds eleven and twelve of the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship took place at Oschersleben at the weekend and the official F2 website has taken a look at each driver's performance:

Andy Soucek - R1: 1st, R2: 2nd
The consistently impressive Soucek extended his championship lead after converting pole position into a commanding victory in race one on Saturday. The Spaniard put in a flawless drive, pulling away from the pack after several of his rivals were caught up in a first corner incident. On Sunday, Andy improved from third on the grid to take second after he passed Julien Jousse at turn two on the opening lap. The 24-year-old now lies 32 points ahead of Mikhail Aleshin in second place with only 40 remaining points on offer - a win in the opening race at Imola will secure him the inaugural FIA Formula Two Championship.

Mikhail Aleshin - R1: 5th, R2: 1st
The Russian put in a remarkable performance during the Oschersleben weekend, culminating in his maiden Formula Two victory on Sunday. He took his first pole position during Saturday's second qualifying session, shortly before drama struck on the opening lap of race one. Starting ninth on the grid, Aleshin became airborne during a multi-car crash on the first lap but still went on to finish fifth. Mikhail led from pole position in race two and endured what he called 'the hardest race of his life' as he fended off both Andy Soucek and Julien Jousse behind. He now lies second in the overall standings.

Robert Wickens - R1: 8th, R2: 4th
A solid qualifying performance saw Robert start third and fifth for the two races. The Canadian made a good start in the opening race and briefly held second on the run down to turn one. His Red Bull-backed colleague Mirko Bortolotti fought back to take second on the inside as Tobias Hegewald out-braked himself behind - the German then hit Wickens, sending him into a spin. Robert rejoined at the back of the field and put in a stellar recovery drive, which included aggressive moves past Natacha Gachnang and Armaan Ebrahim. He eventually took the final point in eighth. He then jumped Bortolotti at the start of race two and held fourth place for the duration of the 18 lap contest.

Julien Jousse - R1: DNF, R2: 3rd
Jousse started where he left off at Donington Park by topping free practice at Oschersleben on Friday morning. He took fourth and second during the two qualifying sessions, before he was struck by bad luck during the opening race. After a decent start in race one, Julien's tyre was punctured by Tobias Hegewald after the German had triggered a big crash at turn one. The Frenchman was unable to continue but responded well in race two as he challenged for the lead at the first corner. His attempt failed and he was then seized upon for second by championship leader Andy Soucek - Jousse then pressured Soucek for the duration of the race to take a well earned podium.

Mirko Bortolotti - R1: 2nd, R2: DNF
Bortolotti had another strong weekend in Oschersleben, qualifying inside the top four for both races and picking up his fourth podium of the year in race one. Starting from second, he had to defend his position going into the first corner and from there drove faultlessly, finishing just over six seconds behind race winner Andy Soucek. Bortolotti failed to get away cleanly in race two however, and dropped down the order on the run down to the first corner. He was unable to make up the lost ground, and retired from the race after 15 laps. He will be encouraged by his pace, however, and will be looking for two strong finishes in his home race at Imola.

Tobias Hegewald - R1: DNF, R2: 6th
Tobias put in a solid performance during practice and qualifying, but the German was unable to secure the front row starting berth at his home race he expected. Starting seventh in race one, Tobias made a phenomenal start and was up to fourth just a few hundred yards off the line. Unfortunately Tobias tried one last passing attempt before the first corner, but the move was too late and he hit Robert Wickens from behind. This triggered a multi-car incident and Hegewald retired. He responded well in race two to improve from eighth to take sixth at the finish - after pressuring Nicola De Marco and Wickens ahead.

Philipp Eng - R1: DNF, R2: DNF
After two superb rounds in the UK, where he picked up his maiden victory and maiden pole, Eng came to Germany in impressive form. The weekend proved to be a struggle, however, and early incidents in both races mean he leaves Oschersleben without adding to his impressive points haul. In race one he was helplessly caught out in the first corner melee, and retired from the race after being put onto two wheels trying to avoid the carnage. In race two he then had a spectacular barrel roll after contact with another driver, and whilst he was unhurt he will be hoping to forget his weekend and return to form when F2 visits Imola in a fortnight's time.

Kazim Vasiliauskas - R1: 3rd, R2: 7th
Kazim enjoyed one of the best weekends of his campaign so far, recording two points scoring finishes for the first time this year. The Lithuanian continues to impress as one of the surprise packages of the year, and his talent was in evidence again in Germany as he picked up his third podium of 2009 in race one. Having qualified 11^th for race two, he made steady progress through the field to finish seventh at the chequered flag, and his return of eight points from the two races has helped him consolidate eighth in the championship standings.

Miloš Pavlović - R1: DNF, R2: 21st
Miloš made a fine start to his weekend in Oschersleben, setting the eighth and sixth fastest times respectively in free practice before improving to take fifth in first qualifying. From there, however, it proved to be a weekend to forget, as misfortune prevented the Serbian from recording the results his pace deserved. In race one he was caught out in the first corner incident after trying to avoid Wickens' stricken car. After failing to set a competitive time in second qualifying, he started race two from the pit lane. He was only able to improve to 21^st position, but again proved his pace by setting the fastest lap of the race. Miloš will be hoping for better luck next time out in Imola.

Edoardo Piscopo - R1: 12th, R2: 8th
One of only four drivers to have scored points in every round so far, Piscopo managed to maintain the proud trend despite a challenging weekend in Germany. The Italian could only qualify 17^th and 14^th for the two races - slightly disappointing by his high standards - but he proved his growing reputation as a brilliant racer to come through the field on both occasions. In race one he finished 12^th, right on the tail of Natacha Gachnang and Ollie Hancock, whilst in race two he came through to finish eighth, Alex Brundle one of many to fall victim to his fine racecraft. If he can improve in qualifying, he could well be a podium contender come his home race in Imola. 

Carlos Iaconelli - R1: 4th, R2: 10th
From eighth on the grid in the opening race, Carlos improved up to fifth in the early stages. He pressured Sebastian Hohenthal who later spun and Iaconelli inherited a well deserved fourth place. He was part of a four-way scrap for eighth place in race two, as a gaggle of cars were behind the fading Alex Brundle. Edoardo Piscopo and Hohenthal got by the Englishman first, before Carlos made his move late in the race. It was too late to catch back up with the two ahead and he had to settle for a solid top ten finish.

Nicola De Marco - R1: 6th, R2: 5th
De Marco has had something of a torrid time in races of late, and has failed to score points since his superb weekend in Brno. The Italian halted the trend with a solid display in Germany though, picking up points in both races. In the opening race he moved from 13^th to 6^th with some superb overtaking, and enjoyed a particularly absorbing battle with Jack Clarke. He repeated the feat in race two, moving from seventh to fifth and pressurising Robert Wickens as the chequered flag fell. His haul of seven points from the weekend means he is once again in contention for tenth in the championship, and he will be looking to leapfrog rivals Carlos Iaconelli and Edoardo Piscopo next time out in Imola.

Henri Karjalainen - R1: 13th, R2: 15th
The Finn struggled to get to grips with the technical nature of the Oschersleben circuit on his first visit to the venue, and was unable to mount a challenge for points. He did improve upon his grid positions however, as he continued to increase his speed as the weekend progressed. From 19^th on the grid, Henri improved six positions in race one to take 13^th at the finish after picking his way through the first corner melee. He made up one place in race two and scored a top 15 finish.

Sebastian Hohenthal - R1: 17th, R2: 9th
Sebastian once again ran at the sharp end of the pack in Oschersleben, although he will be slightly disappointed to leave without adding to his points haul after running a promising fourth in race one. He had qualified 11^th, but some feisty driving in the opening lap saw him scythe through the field and claim fourth. He was determined to push for a podium but spun out whilst hounding down Kazim Vasiliauskas in third. He started ninth for race two, and despite several overtaking attempts could not improve through the race. Having struggled to make an impact early on in the season, the Swede's campaign is in full flow and he will likely be challenging at the front again in Imola.

Armaan Ebrahim - R1: 9th, R2: 13th
Armaan was once again unable to qualify as high as he would have liked, but he responded with his usual impressive race pace and gutsy driving. After an amazing start from 21^st on the grid, the Indian driver found himself in the points early on in race one after a staggering improvement of some 13 places. He had an eye catching battle with Robert Wickens for the final point, but lost out following a trip across the grass at turn 11 after the pair made contact. He finished 13^th in Sunday's race - overall he improved by a total of 16 places during the two contests.

Jack Clarke - R1: 7th, R2: DNF
Oschersleben proved to be a weekend of mixed fortunes for Jack Clarke. The 21-year-old struggled to show his true pace in qualifying, taking 15^th in race one before spinning off early in the second session, leaving him 25^th in the standings. His race pace was strong, however, and he made the most of the first corner pile-up in race one to break into the points paying position and finish seventh at the conclusion.
 
Alex Brundle - R1: DNF, R2: 11th
A mighty impressive performance during qualifying hailed a return to form for Alex, but he was unable to capitalise in the race to score the points that his pace deserved. A ninth in qualifying one was followed with sixth in the next session - his second best position of the season. Battling for points in the opening race, Brundle was let down by an alternator failure on lap ten. He again ran in the points during race two, but faded a little towards the finish to come home a creditable 11^th. It was still another encouraging weekend for Alex's first season in international racing.

Tom Gladdis - R1: 16th, R2: 17th
18-year-old Tom Gladdis had a difficult weekend in Germany, and whilst he was able to make up several places in each race he was unable to show his typical pace in qualifying. He started race one from 23^rd, and set about working his way through the field to eventually finish 16^th when the race ended. In qualifying two he was caught out by the fluctuating conditions and was unable to set a competitive time as other drivers switched to slicks. He had another strong race, however, improving four places to 17^th after a good battle with Jolyon Palmer. He will head to Imola hoping to rediscover his impressive earlier season form.

Jason Moore - R1: 14th, R2: 20th
Moore set the outright pace during the early stages of the opening practice session in Germany, before settling for fifth position at the finish - relegating double Spa race winner Tobias Hegewald down to sixth. He badly hurt his thumb whilst spinning during the opening qualifying session, but bravely returned to set the tenth quickest time in qualifying two - his best result of the season. Along with Jolyon Palmer, he was delayed by the first corner incident in race one, but still managed to take a solid 14^th place finish. Jason made a stellar start in race two and held eighth on the opening lap until an unfortunate spin left him way down the order.

Jens Höing - R1: DNF, R2: 14th
Following an encouraging performance during Friday's practice sessions, Jens then scored his best qualifying results of the season with 16^th and 13^th respectively. Backed by huge support from his sponsors at Haskamp, Jens was sadly caught up in the multi-car accident at turn one in the first race, retiring on the spot. He responded well on Sunday to take a battling 14^th place, having held off Red Bull-backed Mirko Bortolotti midway through the race.

Jolyon Palmer - R1: 15th, R2: 19th
Jolyon endured a challenging weekend on his first visit to Oschersleben. It was a steep learning curve for the young Englishman as the technical nature of the circuit proved difficult to master. Having qualified 18^th and 24^th, Jolyon made good progress during the two races. He was delayed by the first corner incident in race one, but he still managed to improve by a total of eight positions over the two
contests - a solid 15^th in race one being his reward.

Germán Sánchez - R1: DNF, R2: 16th
Spanish Formula 3 champion Sánchez struggled at the highly technical Oschersleben circuit. Difficulties in qualifying saw Sanchez start race one from the back of the grid having completed just four laps in the session. Having avoided the first corner incident, Sanchez was unable to go much further and was forced to retire early in the race. Having qulaified further up the field for race two, Sánchez produced a strong midfield drive to move up to 16th place by the flag.

Natacha Gachnang - R1: 11th, R2: 12th
Natacha enjoyed the best weekend of her season at Oschersleben, and challenged for top ten honours in both qualifying sessions and races. She qualified 12^th for race one - her second-best grid position of the season - and managed to navigate the first corner melee to finish 11^th at the chequered flag, pressuring Ollie Hancock in tenth in the final stages of the race. She repeated her qualifying position for race two, and whilst she was unable to again move through the field she impressed again with her hard charging style. In this form, she will certainly be aiming to pick up her maiden points finish at Imola.

Pietro Gandolfi - R1: DNF, R2: 22nd
21-year-old Pietro scored his best qualifying position of the season for race two when the Italian chalked up a tenth row starting berth. He did however struggle to get to grips with the technical nature of the Oschersleben and had several spins over the course of the weekend. His race pace did not match his qualifying speed, but he was able to take a solid race finish during Sunday's contest. He is already looking forward to rounds 13 and 14, where he will race at his home circuit in Imola.

Ollie Hancock - R1: 10th. R2: 18th
Ollie Hancock enjoyed a remarkably strong opening weekend at Oschersleben, and took a top ten finish at the first time of asking despite having tested only once before arriving at the circuit. By his own admission, the main target of the weekend was to gain seat time and experience, but he will no doubt be encouraged by the improvements he was able to make in between each session. He also demonstrated good racecraft to hold off Natacha Gachnang in race one, and again in race two when he was part of a five-strong pack in the chase for 14^th place. With his first weekend under his belt, he will be hoping to continue improving next time out at Imola.