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Hitech Racing’s Marko Asmer, who
dominated last season’s Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series,
has been confirmed as the BMW Sauber F1 test driver for
2008.
Estonian Asmer, who scorched to 11
race wins from 22 races for the Buckingham-based team, underwent a successful
programme of tests in Spain during which he impressed the F1
team with his technical feedback
Hitech Racing Team Principal David
Hayle was understandably delighted with the news: “It’s great news for Marko, he
totally deserves the drive after his dominance last season and everybody at
Hitech Racing is delighted to have helped a young, talented driver on his way
into Formula One.
“We always knew Marko had the
ability, which was the reason we took him in last season but there are a lot of
good drivers out there and it takes a special driver to get an opportunity like
this. Marko is just that."
Asmer’s progression into Formula
One is not the only driver to have been helped by Hitech Racing. “Marko is the first driver we’ve directly got
into F1, but over the years there have been a number of drivers we’ve helped
progress up the motor racing ladder and it gives the team a great sense of
achievement. Hopefully over the course
of 2008 we can continue that trend and help other up and coming drivers fulfil
their racing aspirations.”
Hitech Racing has already
confirmed the signing of Briton Max Chilton alongside Austrian Walter Grubmüller
and expects to announce the final driver shortly.
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