ALEX BRUNDLE TO COMPETE IN BRITISH F3 WITH T-SPORT
Brackley, UK -- 8 February 2010: Alex Brundle will compete in the British
F3 International Series in 2010 after signing up to race a
Championship-Class Dallara Volkswagen with T-Sport.
The nineteen-year-old Briton has taken the decision to race in Formula 3
as it is one of the best series for young drivers, providing them with
the opportunity of large amounts of vital track time. Nothing beats
mileage when it comes to improving as a driver and 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 Team 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," said Volkswagen
Motorsport Director Kris Nissen.
Volkswagen has a successful history in international Formula 3 series.
Between 1982 and 1991 seven drivers celebrated F3 titles just in Germany.
With its return in 2007 Volkswagen laid the foundation for a new era in
the brand's motorsport history: The runner-up in the 2008 Formula 3 Euro
Series was followed by the championship titles in Germany and in Great
Britain in 2009 and another triumph in the world-famous Macau Formula 3
Grand Prix.
One man who has a very keen interest in the development of Alex's career
is of course his father, former F1 racer Martin Brundle.
"Generations of drivers have benefitted from competing in British F3,
including myself with Volkswagen power," said Martin. "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."
-source: t-sport
