F1 drivers to test source: F1.racing-live.com The Rocketsports Champ Car team confirmed today that they are to test former F1 racers Antonio Pizzonia and Enrique Bernoldi this week at MSR Houston. The two-day test starting on tomorrow and will be run to evaluate the drivers' ability to adapt in the Lola Champ Car. The team will work with both drivers to ensure they are comfortable behind the wheel before proceeding on finding a good car setup for each individual driver. Bernoldi raced with Arrows in Formula One and more recently undertook testing duties for BAR Honda. Pizzonia raced with Jaguar before taking a testing role with BMW Williams but also competed with the team standing in for first Ralf Schumacher and then last year Nick Heidfeld. "This is the beginning of a new challenge for me and my career," Bernoldi said about his upcoming test. "I was not racing last year; my only time behind the wheel was as a test driver for BAR in Formula 1, so I am excited for this new opportunity. I am motivated to be racing again and that is the reason I am here. I hope that I can learn the car and the track quickly so that I can focus on getting to know the team and the overall feeling behind the wheel of a Champ Car. It will be difficult because this is a different kind of car, one that I am not familiar with, but I am looking for to this test and think that it will be a great experience with Rocketsports. " "I am very excited to be here," said Pizzonia in regards to his first experience in Champ Car. "This is going to be a new challenge for me because the Champ Car is a different car compared to what I am used to driving. I have not been in a car for a while; the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix was the last time, so I am ready to start driving again. It is going to take a little bit to get used to the car, but I am ready for the challenge and looking to have some fun!" Timo Glock raced for the team last year, recording a best result of second at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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