American Alexander Rossi to test F1 car
07-31-2009, 02:10 PM
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American Alexander Rossi to test F1 car
Although BMW is leaving F1 at the end of 2009, they will give 2 of their most productive and promising drivers a test after the official conclusion of the 2009 F1 season. Hopefully this will lead to a shot with another F1 team, perhaps, USF1.
BMW to test rookies in December
31 July 2009
The BMW-Sauber team will be running America's Alexander Rossi and Mexico's Esteban Gutiérrez in test sessions this December. Although the manufacturer announced its withdrawal from Formula One on Wednesday, the marque is keen to continue promoting itself as a talent spotter.
Although its Formula One project may be terminating at the end of 2009, BMW will continue to run its one-make junior formulae single-seater series in 2010. The Bavarian company has also announced that its F1.09 cars, driven this year by Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, will be piloted by young driver programme members Rossi and Gutiérrez; the paring will be behind the wheel in Jerez from Tuesday 1 until Thursday 3 December.
Dr Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport director
"Despite having announced our exit from Formula One this week, we will honour our commitments to young drivers in Formula BMW," said BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen. "Thus we are looking forward to granting another two Formula BMW graduates the opportunity of gathering experience in a Formula One car.
"Alexander Rossi earned the chance by winning the Formula BMW World Final last year, becoming the first US American to do so. Esteban Gutiérrez won the Rookie of the Year award in the 2007 Formula BMW Americas series and won the overall championship in Formula BMW Europe last year against stiff opposition."
BMW to test rookies in December
31 July 2009
The BMW-Sauber team will be running America's Alexander Rossi and Mexico's Esteban Gutiérrez in test sessions this December. Although the manufacturer announced its withdrawal from Formula One on Wednesday, the marque is keen to continue promoting itself as a talent spotter.
Although its Formula One project may be terminating at the end of 2009, BMW will continue to run its one-make junior formulae single-seater series in 2010. The Bavarian company has also announced that its F1.09 cars, driven this year by Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, will be piloted by young driver programme members Rossi and Gutiérrez; the paring will be behind the wheel in Jerez from Tuesday 1 until Thursday 3 December.
Dr Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport director
"Despite having announced our exit from Formula One this week, we will honour our commitments to young drivers in Formula BMW," said BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen. "Thus we are looking forward to granting another two Formula BMW graduates the opportunity of gathering experience in a Formula One car.
"Alexander Rossi earned the chance by winning the Formula BMW World Final last year, becoming the first US American to do so. Esteban Gutiérrez won the Rookie of the Year award in the 2007 Formula BMW Americas series and won the overall championship in Formula BMW Europe last year against stiff opposition."
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I would be surprised to see FBMW stay around much longer after this season.
FBMW USA was recently taken over by Letterman - Rahal and is being run out of Andersen Motorsports Park in FL.
When my son got a test in a FBMW last year at Miller Motorsports Park Utah (during a Stars of Karting race), even back then the fields had become significantly smaller.
Nice series, great cars, big budget.
USF1 should seriously take a look at the younger F1 capable talent available in the Americas...you would be stunned at the talent these kids possess.
FBMW USA was recently taken over by Letterman - Rahal and is being run out of Andersen Motorsports Park in FL.
When my son got a test in a FBMW last year at Miller Motorsports Park Utah (during a Stars of Karting race), even back then the fields had become significantly smaller.
Nice series, great cars, big budget.
USF1 should seriously take a look at the younger F1 capable talent available in the Americas...you would be stunned at the talent these kids possess.
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07-31-2009, 02:55 PM
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I would be surprised to see FBMW stay around much longer after this season.
FBMW USA was recently taken over by Letterman - Rahal and is being run out of Andersen Motorsports Park in FL.
When my son got a test in a FBMW last year at Miller Motorsports Park Utah (during a Stars of Karting race), even back then the fields had become significantly smaller.
Nice series, great cars, big budget.
USF1 should seriously take a look at the younger F1 capable talent available in the Americas...you would be stunned at the talent these kids possess.
FBMW USA was recently taken over by Letterman - Rahal and is being run out of Andersen Motorsports Park in FL.
When my son got a test in a FBMW last year at Miller Motorsports Park Utah (during a Stars of Karting race), even back then the fields had become significantly smaller.
Nice series, great cars, big budget.
USF1 should seriously take a look at the younger F1 capable talent available in the Americas...you would be stunned at the talent these kids possess.
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07-31-2009, 04:38 PM
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Probably doesn't help that there are several open wheel development series in America, each with minimal publicity: Star Mazda, Atlantics, Indy Lights, Skip Barber, etc...
