The Hispania Racing team has confirmed on Wednesday that Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi has been hired as second driver for the 2011 season.
With this appointment, the Spanish team’s line-up is complete for the upcoming season with Liuzzi joining Narain Karthikeyan behind the wheel of the F111.
After testing for Hispania Racing in Barcelona in February, Liuzzi will again be at the wheel of the F111 in March’s Barcelona tests and will make his debut for the team at the Australian Grand Prix later this month.
“I have known Tonio for many years as he raced with me in lower categories,” said Colin Kolles, Hispania Racing Team Principal.
“He is a very professional driver who will bring a lot of benefits to the Team. I am convinced about his skills to develop a car and his speed. He has shown this in the past having contributed to a large extend developing and moving a back grid car to the front. I had the pleasure of working with him and I am very happy and proud to have him racing with Hispania Racing.”
With this appointment, the Spanish team’s line-up is complete for the upcoming season with Liuzzi joining Narain Karthikeyan behind the wheel of the F111.
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After testing for Hispania Racing in Barcelona in February, Liuzzi will again be at the wheel of the F111 in March’s Barcelona tests and will make his debut for the team at the Australian Grand Prix later this month.
“I have known Tonio for many years as he raced with me in lower categories,” said Colin Kolles, Hispania Racing Team Principal.
“He is a very professional driver who will bring a lot of benefits to the Team. I am convinced about his skills to develop a car and his speed. He has shown this in the past having contributed to a large extend developing and moving a back grid car to the front. I had the pleasure of working with him and I am very happy and proud to have him racing with Hispania Racing.”