{"id":3896,"date":"2015-11-27T09:47:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-27T08:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2015-11-27T09:47:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-27T08:47:42","slug":"felix-rosenqvist-to-make-gp2-test-debut-in-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/felix-rosenqvist-to-make-gp2-test-debut-in-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Rosenqvist to make GP2 test debut in Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2015 FIA Formula 3 European Champion and Macau Grand Prix winner Felix Rosenqvist will take to the wheel of a GP2 Series car for the first time in his career next week, joining the Formula 1 feeder category\u2019s official post-season test in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).<\/p>\n

24-year-old Rosenqvist, the first Swede in history to claim the European F3 title, will drive for his regular 2015 outfit Prema as the Italian squad initiates preparations ahead of its maiden GP2 Series campaign in 2016. Rosenqvist is set to undertake driving duties on an as of yet unspecified number of days of the December 2-4 test, staged at the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit.<\/p>\n

\u201cGP2 is something I\u2019ve been wanting to try for the last couple of years, so finally getting this opportunity is fantastic,\u201d says Felix Rosenqvist.<\/strong> \u201cIt will certainly be an exciting experience \u2013 a new car, new tyres and a new track \u2013 but I honestly couldn\u2019t feel more ready for it. The GP2 car has roughly three times the power of what I\u2019m used to from F3, which should be interesting, but hopefully it won\u2019t take too long to adapt. I\u2019m particularly pleased to be doing this test with Prema, and to contribute in their early preparations for next year.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The GP2 Series holds status as Formula 1\u2019s main support category, and is considered the final step on the road to motorsport\u2019s premier division. Several current F1 greats, including the likes of Romain Grosjean, Nico Rosberg and triple world champion Lewis Hamilton, have enjoyed successful spells in GP2 on their way to stardom.<\/p>\n

The imminent test at Yas Marina Circuit will take place just a few days after the 2015 finale is staged at the same venue as part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, with Rosenqvist already on site in the emirate to commence preparations.<\/p>\n

\u201cFelix has done an incredible job for us this year, winning the European Championship and the Macau Grand Prix, and he thoroughly deserves this opportunity in Abu Dhabi,\u201d says Ren\u00e9 Rosin (team manager, Prema)<\/strong>. \u201cHe will be part of our very first acquaintance with GP2, and we have an extensive programme to cover as we prepare to enter the championship next season. We all understand the kind of challenge ahead of us, but I\u2019m absolutely convinced that Felix will find his feet very quickly and be a great asset to us in this exciting new project.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information on GP2, please visit www.gp2series.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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