Virgin F1 boss launches GP3 team 18/01/2010 |
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New Virgin Racing team principal John Booth is launching a GP3 team for 2010.
Manor Racing GP3 will share facilities with the Virgin F1 team and act as a driver development programme, with its best driver earning an F1 test.
GP3 is a new single-seater racing category making its debut this season as a feeder series for the GP2 competition.
Prior to entering Formula 1 under the Virgin name, Booth and his Manor Motorsport organisation achieved great success in other junior series such as Formula Three and Formula Renault.
Both, who replaced Alex Tai as Virgin team principal last week, said: “Manor GP3 is a terrific opportunity for potential stars of the future to climb the Virgin Racing ladder.
“Our objective has been to achieve a budget for the series that is not only extremely competitive, but which also offers our drivers the added benefit of the Manor driver development blueprint and integration with the F1 team.
“In addition to receiving fantastic support from our highly experienced race team professionals, Manor GP3 will occupy the same race shop facilities as the Virgin Racing F1 team, have access to the simulator programme operated by Wirth Research, and run in support of European rounds of the 2010 Formula 1 calendar.
“The icing on the cake is the fantastic prize of an F1 test with Virgin Racing for the most successful Manor GP3 driver.”
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