Fortec Motorsports signs Louis Delétraz for 2016
Blanca de Foronda / Formula V8 3.5 | 17.11.15 | Aktuálně
Formula V8/3.5
Reigning FR3.5 Series Champion’s, Fortec Motorsports, are pleased to announce Louis Delétraz as their new driver for the 2016 campaign in Formula 3.5 V8. The Swiss man is the current Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Champion and 2015 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Runner Up.
Louis Delétraz, 18, finished his first season in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 with three victories and five pole positions, as well as 9 victories and 12 pole positions in NEC Formula Renault. He represents one of the most valuable youngsters in motorsport.
The Swiss ace participated with Fortec Motorsports in both post-season official collective programmes in Circuito de Jerez and Motorland Aragón. Louis Delétraz finished all days in the top 5, showed hard work, regular performances and was able to provide valuable data to the Team.
Louis said, “I’m very proud and happy to join Fortec Motorsports, I could not wish for a better Team to step up in Formula 3.5 V8. I only did five days testing with them and it already feels like home. I’m very lucky to have such experienced people around me and I can’t wait for the season to start!”
Fortec Motorsport and Louis Delétraz will participate in the last season Formula 3.5 V8 test in Barcelona on December 14th and 15th.
Fortec Motorsports Team Boss, Jamie Dye said “We are delighted to have Louis on board with us for the new era of FR3.5 V8. We have built up a great relationship over the last 6 months and we are very excited to have him racing with us in 2016”
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Louis Delétraz - CV
Born: 22/04/1997 in Geneva (SUI)
2015:
NEC Formula Renault 2.0, 9 Victories, 12 pole positions, 8 fastest laps – CHAMPION
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, 3 Victories, 5 pole positions, 3 fastest laps – 2nd
BMW Junior Program driver.
2014:
NEC Formula Renault 2.0, 1 Victory, 1 pole position, 5 podium – 2nd
2012:
Formula BMW Talent Cup, 3 races, 1 victory, 3 pole position – 4th
2009/2011:
Swiss Vega Tropheo Karting CHAMPION