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Manor Competition is delighted to confirm Brazilian driver Adriano Buzaid
will travel with the team to Spa-Francorchamps this week as the Nottinghamshire
squad prepares to contest the latest round of the Formula Renault West European
Cup on 4th/5th October.
Marking the New Ollerton-based outfit’s debut outing in the WEC, its visit
to the famous Belgian circuit will see 2008 Formula Renault UK Vice-Champion
Alexander Sims and his category team-mate Henry Surtees contest the weekend’s
WEC races.
Brazilian racer Buzaid, meanwhile, will test a Manor car for the first time
on Thursday, 2nd October, and again on Friday, 3rd October, in order to gain
valuable experience of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Competing in Formula Renault UK this year with Fortec Motorsport, the
20-year-old concluded his second full season in the category 31 points behind
Sims in the driver standings in third position.
Speaking ahead of his first run in a Manor Competition car, Buzaid said: “I
don’t have a commitment at the moment to do the races at the weekend but if I do
well in testing I’d quite like to take part. Every driver is curious about other
teams so this is a good opportunity for me to try Manor’s car.
“The main aim is to learn the track at Spa, I’ve never been there before
and for the future it’s good to get some experience. I’m looking forward to
joining Manor this weekend and I’m sure everything will go well.”
After an outstanding year in Formula Renault UK with Manor, Sims – who was
recently named one of six finalists in the prestigious 2008 McLaren Autosport
BRDC Award off the back of a storming second half of the season – will be aiming
to make a big impact on his WEC debut.
Surtees meanwhile, son of John Surtees OBE – former World Motorcycling and
Formula One World Champion, improved throughout the latter part of his first
season in Formula Renault UK this year, culminating in a debut podium at
Silverstone National Circuit. At Spa-Francorchamps, the teenager will be bidding
to produce some superb results.
Tony Shaw, Manor Competition team owner, said: “We’re delighted Adriano is
joining Manor for the visit to Spa and we’re all really looking forward to
working with him. It’s always good to go to Spa, the track is obviously
fantastic and we’re keen to see how Alexander and Henry go in the WEC. It’ll be
tough, there’s a lot of strong competition in Europe, but hopefully it’ll be a
good weekend for all of us.”
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