Sergey Sirotkin has joined Renault Sport Formula One as a Test Diver, bagging himself running in the first practice of his home grand prix.
The twenty year old has experience in Formula One, as a test driver for the Sauber F1 Team in 2013 and 2014. The running in the Russian Grand Prix this year will be Sirotkin’s second practice session with a Formula One team on the Sochi circuit, after his outing in 2014 with Sauber.
Sirotkin missed out on a seat with Sauber in 2015, and hopes the new deal with Renault will lead to more success.
“This is a great opportunity for me, although it has all come together so quickly. I still can’t quite believe it. This is, however, the moment that all young racing drivers are working towards, and I am determined to learn as much as I can, as quickly as I can, doing the best possible job for the team while driving in Free Practice 1,” said Sirotkin.
The Russian driver is currently racing in GP2, and will start his second season in the junior championship in May.
“My commitment to challenge for the GP2 Series title will be enhanced by such a great chance and I would like to thank SMP Racing for the great support given to my career, commencing in Sochi, in front of my compatriots.”
Renault Sport Racing Director, Frédéric Vasseur, said: “Sergey is one of the most promising drivers from the junior categories so it is great for us that he is joining Renault Sport. We saw that he was the most promising rookie in the GP2 Series last season, where he achieved a race win and podiums, and for 2016 he is very well placed to fight for the title. He has driven the Sochi Autodrom in a GP2 Series car previously so we have confidence in the job he will be able to do for us this weekend.”
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Article Written By: Bethonie Waring
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