"This year could be very good for me," promises Brno
polesitter
Italy's Nicola De Marco has become the latest driver to commit to
Formula Two for a second season, following yesterday's announcement
that Kazim Vasiliauskas will also return in 2010.
19-year-old De Marco enjoyed a highly promising maiden season in F2,
recording his first pole position in tricky wet conditions in Brno before
going on to clinch his first podium a day later, having led for much of
the race. He also finished the year strongly with his best result of 2nd
in the final race at Barcelona, finishing close behind 2009 champion Andy
Soucek.
The Italian's single seater career stretches back to 2006, when he
won three races and finished third overall in his maiden season in
Formula Azzurra. He stepped up to Formula 3 Italy in 2007, scoring
podiums on a regular basis and clinching one pole, before a strong 2008
campaign saw him outclass his RP Motorsport team-mates and finish fourth
in Spanish F3, with two race wins and four podiums to his credit.
Nicola De Marco said: "I'm really happy to be returning for a
second season of Formula Two. This year could be very good for me --
I know the car, I know the series, so it's possible to put together
a very good championship. I finished last year very strongly with my best
result in the final race, and I also had some good results along the way,
so for sure I'm only looking at winning the title. It will be
difficult of course, but for me Formula Two is the best championship and
gives me the best opportunity to progress, so it's great to be
coming back."
Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Series Director, said; "Nicola, very
sensibly, is another front running 2009 F2 driver to build on what he
learnt last year to give himself the best chance of winning the most
prestigious FIA single seater championship after F1. He finished the F2
season as the fastest Italian driver and is being entirely realistic to
believe he can take the title in 2010. One of the youngest drivers in
F2, Nicola had a tough time last year combining his university studies
with racing but will be more relaxed and confident this season. Capable
of blistering pace and great consistency, I have no doubt Nicola will be
a regular podium visitor in 2010."
-source: f2
