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Alex Brundle To Contest British F3 With T-Sport
Alex Brundle, son of former Grand Prix star and BBC F1 commentator Martin Brundle, is to step up to the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series this season. The 19-year-old will race a Volkswagen-powered Dallara prepared by the race-winning T-Sport team.
Alex says he has taken the decision to race in Formula 3 as it is one of the best series for young drivers, providing large amounts of vital track time. Alex is raring to get started: "I am very motivated by the opportunity to race in British F3," said Alex. "I love the car and this will be the first time in my motorsport career I have had the benefit of a team around me. I am going to work hard to use that new-found support to turn in some strong results for T-Sport. Thank you to my long term sponsors GAC logistics, the Space Exploration Network and to Volkswagen Motorsport." "We're delighted to have signed Alex," said T-Sport principal Russell Eacott. "Having met him we have seen his enthusiasm and desire to race. Formula 3 is all about learning and Alex wants to be in an environment where he can learn to have a one-to-one relationship with his race engineer and really attack the technical challenges of F3." "We are delighted to welcome Alex Brundle into the Volkswagen family. In Formula 3 he faces an important learning year and we look forward to making the next step in his young career together," added Volkswagen Motorsport director Kris Nissen. Martin Brundle sparred with Ayrton Senna in British F3 in the 1980s and, like many drivers before and since, used his F3 race-winning successes as a launchpad to Formula 1. "Generations of drivers have benefited from competing in British F3, including myself with Volkswagen power," said Brundle Snr. "With 45 days on track and 30 races Alex will learn a great deal as he experiences a team environment for the first time. I like the attitude and approach of the T-Sport team and I'm confident about Alex's rookie F3 season." British F3 is sponsored by US tyre manufacturer Cooper Tire and is further supported by Sunoco Racing Fuels, Anglo American Oil Company and Mirror.co.uk. The opening rounds of the championship are scheduled for Oulton Park in early April.
Recent British F3 News March March 10/10 - British F3 - Vergne sets the pace in British F3 testing March 2/10 - British F3 - Carlin drivers top Rockingham test February February 25/10 - British F3 - Nakajima & Huertas On Top For RR February 25/10 - British F3 - Strong performance from Carlin drivers at Snetterton February 24/10 - British F3 - Rookie Calado Sets Pace In First F3 Test February 24/10 - British F3 - Carlin lead the way as British F3 resumes February 24/10 - British F3 - Buzaid completes Carlin's British F3 line-up February 22/10 - British F3 - Jazeman Jaafar joins Carlin for British F3 February 12/10 - British F3 - Race And Qualifying Format Change Adds Spice To F3 February 4/10 - British F3 - National Champ Ready For International F3 Battle |
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