EUROFORMULA today positions itself as the last real Single-seater Driving School in France with its “EUROFORMULA VOLANT” and TRAINING AND COMPETITION DEPARTMENT (TCD). Many young drivers, often coming from karting, have been through the TCD which was created principally to give them single-seater instruction, but also to develop their competencies in technical dialogue and facing the difficulties of racing. But the role of a driving school does not end with the training, it must also spot new talent, this is why, since last year, EUROFORMULA puts on the “EUROFORMULA VOLANT”, the winner of which is awarded a bursary of € 60,000.
Many alumni are making their mark in major international championships:
FORMULA RENAULT 3.5: A genuine bridge to F1 and, in the opinion of all the experts, the level of the 2011 WS3.5 championship is one of the highest.
• Nelson PANCIATICI: After spending his first year as a member of JUNIOR LOTUS RACING, he will evolve in the KMP Racing team run by Bruno Besson. He’s ready to fight for the title.
• Jean Eric VERGNE: He has joined the RED BULL network and is surely preparing himself for F1. In the meantime, he is on a mission to take the title with his CARLIN team.
• André NEGRAO and Stéphane RICHELMI: They’re from the same generation, ‘rookies’ in the sport and copilots in the same team. They will be part of DRACO Racing.
INDIANAPOLIS 500: “The” mythical American race that has run since 1911 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and we will have a representative of the school at this fantastic event.
• Bertrand BAGUETTE: Champion of the World Series by Renault in 2009 , this year he will take part in the Indianapolis 500-Mile in the team led by the experienced Bobby Rahal.
FORMULA RENAULT 2.0: Since 1971, Formula Renault has been shaping tomorrows champions.
• Paul LOUP CHATIN: He’s the first winner of the “EUROFORMULA VOLANT”, he will make his debut in the Eurocup and the ALPS championship with the TECH 1 team.
• Yann ZIMMER : He is the favourite for the ALPS 2011 championship where he is first on the overall provisional leaderboard after the first event at Monza.
FRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Truly a springboard for those who wish to make a career as a professional driver. The battle for the title will be tough, two students will take part.
• Pierre SANCINENA: His first year spent in the F4 Eurocup 1.6, Pierre is back in the sport in the French championship with prime objective to win the title.
• Jordan PERROY: He has spent some serious preparation time with DFC and Joel De Miguel. He should be able to reach the podium quickly and do even better than that!
ILMC CHAMPIONSHIP: A promising championship which is likely to grow in the years to come.
• Andréa BARLESI: European Champion of the LE MANS SERIES in Formula Le Mans, he will take the wheel in a Pescarolo LMP2 in the ILMC Championship and the Le Mans 24-Hour as a member of the OAK Racing team.
FIA GT1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: The benchmark of GT championships.
• Henri MOSER: His 2011 programme is not official yet, Henri should certainly carry on in GT1 but he’s also looking at the Blancpain Endurance Series.
“We know our graduates are going to do their utmost to energise the championships they’ll be taking part in,” says Laurent Fradon, Director of EUROFORMULA: “Some have the potential to reach the summits of motorsport, work and success will make the difference!”