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Three more cars will join the Formula Master grid in 2008 with GP2 team
Trident Racing confirmed as the link between the two series gets increasingly stronger.
Team Principal Alessandro
Alunni Bravi kept a
close eye on Formula Master throughout the year and is so impressed
with the Series, he has already secured one driver as well as key
technical
personnel ahead of next season.
“The
moment we decided to open a second programme alongside GP2,
Formula Master was the natural choice of us,” said Alunni Bravi. “The
Series has a great organisation from a marketing and commercial
point of view; this year has been impressive especially when you
consider it is the first year!
 “The technical level of the car is very good too and is very close
to GP2. I really think it’s the best feeder series to GP2.”
2006
German Formula 3 Cup’s rookie of the year Harald Schlegelmilch
is the first of three drivers announced for the team’s 2008 Formula
Master entry. The Latvian racer tested for Trident Racing’s GP2 team
last month at Paul Ricard, impressing Alunni Bravi.
“He
has shown great talent already,” said the Trident
Racing’s team principal. “We thought he would benefit from driving from
Formula Master as his next step into international racing to
refine his technical knowledge and racing skills.”
Paul Ricard was also the scene for 2007 Formula Master runner-up Chris van
der Drift’s
GP2 test with Trident Racing. The Dutchman is now being considered for the team’s 2008 GP2 line-up.
Formula Master Series Director Mauro Sipsz alongside Trident Racing Team Principle Alessandro Alunni Bravi
I
think he is one of the most talented racers in Europe,”
added Alunni Bravi. “I have personally followed his progress in Formula
Master this year and he is one of our first choices for next year in
GP2.”
Trident
Racing’s Formula Master technical staff will include their
2007 GP2 race engineer Stefano Alessi as Technical Director, race
engineer Carlo Zone, joining the team from J.D. Motorsport, and Stefano
Versari,
former SLC Formula 3 project designer and race engineer.
“We
are extremely proud and happy to announce one of the best GP2
team is joining Formula Master with three cars next season,” said
Series Director Mauro Sipsz. “To be considered a GP2 feeder series
less than a year after the launch of our Series, as Alunni Bravi
mentioned, is tremendous.
“We
are genuinely pleased to count such an important team amongst
our Formula Master entries and I firmly believe this has been made
possible thanks to the Series’ concept as well as the new version of
the
Formula Master car.”
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