QUAIFE-HOBBS CONFIRMS EUROSERIES F3 WITH MOTOPARK ACADEMY
Briton Adrian Quaife-Hobbs will contest the 2010 Formula 3 Euroseries in
a Dallara VW with Motopark Academy, with whom he raced in Formula Renault
this season. Eighteen year-old Quaife-Hobbs tested successfully with
several F3 and WSR teams during the close season before making the
decision to stay with Timo Rumpfkeil's outfit for a second year.
Following a successful season that saw him finish fourth in both the
Formula Renault Eurocup and North European Cup, the former double T-Cars
Champion and FBMW racer has undergone a successful test this week at
Portimao. He then heads to Estoril for three more days next week.
"Although I tested with other teams, I was always fairly optimistic
that we'd be able to do a deal to run with Motopark Academy in
Euroseries F3," said Adrian. "Obviously I raced with them
last year and I think we work well together. Aside from their superb
record in Formula Renault, they are already proven race winners in only
their first year in F3 and were without doubt the best of the up and
coming teams which shows how much the development had come on.
"Using Volkswagen engines will be good as they are known for
offering a lot of support and providing the extra information required,
which for a new team will be particularly important. When I first got the
opportunity to test with them at Oschersleben, I was very impressed with
the set-up and the car so I feel very confident heading into next
season."
Timo Rumpfkeil was equally enthusiastic about the coming season and
delighted to have BRDC Rising Star Adrian among his line-up: "By
the fact that we have already worked together with Adrian we know his
strengths and weaknesses very well. We can go back almost seamlessly to
our work from the year before.
"A fact which will be an advantage equally, for us and for the
driver. We are integrated by Volkswagen more into the development which
also increases our chances to be at the front in the coming season. I see
a big victory potential for Adrian and Motopark Academy."
The team, undoubtedly one of the most successful Formula Renault teams in
Europe, has won eight titles and achieved 95 race victories and 94 pole
positions since 2001. The team has won the North European Cup for the
last four years and won the Formula Renault Eurocup three times.
Based at the Oschersleben circuit, Motopark Academy will leave Formula
Renault to concentrate on Euroseries and German F3, following a
successful debut season this year which netted a maiden win, and a second
podium finish. For 2010 the team will switch from Mercedes power to
Volkswagen with Matias Laine and Antonio Felix da Costa joining Adrian in
the squad.
-credit: quaifehobbs.com
