The FIA Institute has launched a Global Driver Academy which will enable 10 drivers from all over the world to get a fully founded FIA Foundation drivers' perfecting class in Austria and beyond.
The selection process will select 20 finalists from October 15th - the deadline for submitting forms - to early December. The chosen drivers will then be invited for a final selection, a three days test in Austria, in February 2011.
Any driver from aged 17 to 23 that have completed at least one year of circuit racing or rallying in 2010 can apply to get granted a place in the Academy.
Alex Wurz and Robert Reid will then help the selected drivers in the development of their technical skills (Wurz) and with the "human performance" aspect of becoming a professional driver (Reid.)
The drivers will be evaluated in fitness, performance, interview, presentation, media situation and personal and team behaviour.
“Having been involved in creating the Academy concept with the FIA Institute I am very pleased to continue to be part of this important project," said Wurz.
"I now look forward to working with young drivers to help them to develop their professionalism, skills and responsibilities at the defining stage of their careers.”
The selection process will select 20 finalists from October 15th - the deadline for submitting forms - to early December. The chosen drivers will then be invited for a final selection, a three days test in Austria, in February 2011.
Any driver from aged 17 to 23 that have completed at least one year of circuit racing or rallying in 2010 can apply to get granted a place in the Academy.
Alex Wurz and Robert Reid will then help the selected drivers in the development of their technical skills (Wurz) and with the "human performance" aspect of becoming a professional driver (Reid.)
The drivers will be evaluated in fitness, performance, interview, presentation, media situation and personal and team behaviour.
“Having been involved in creating the Academy concept with the FIA Institute I am very pleased to continue to be part of this important project," said Wurz.
"I now look forward to working with young drivers to help them to develop their professionalism, skills and responsibilities at the defining stage of their careers.”