Price appointed head of operations

As the GP3 Series testing programme continues, the organisation team for the new Series gets structured:  Leon  Price  has  been  appointed  Head  of  Operations. 

 Price  is  no  stranger  of  motor racing  having  worked  as  Team  manager  for  DPR  for  four  years  in  the  GP2  Series  where  his organisation and people skills have always been noted as a true asset to both the team and the paddock. Leon  started  his  career  in  Motor  Sport  in  1994  working  in  composites  construction  at  DPS Composites.

In 1997, he moved to the track first as tyre technician, then a bodywork technician and finally number 2 mechanic for David Price Racing in Sports cars. From 2001 to 2003, Leon worked  for  Arena  Motorsport  as  number  2  mechanic  on  the  RDR8.  He  returned  to  DPR  as number one mechanic in 2004 while the team was racing in Renault V6. DPR entered the GP2 Series in 2005 and Leon became first Chief Mechanic and then Team manager. He left the team this season.

Leon Price said: “I am very happy to join the GP3 Series. It is a new and exciting challenge! Of course, my new mission will be a bit different from everything I have been doing up until today, but  I  am  quite  excited  about  being  part  of  this  new  adventure.  I  am  really  looking  forward  to helping to make this new Series as successful as the GP2 Series.”

GP3  Series  organiser  Bruno  Michel  commented:  “We  are  very  pleased  to  welcome  Leon  on board.  We  are  convinced  that  his  experience  and  knowledge  of  the  racing  world  will  be  a  real asset to our new Series. As we will be announcing the GP3 teams in the coming weeks, Leon is sure to be extremely busy soon.”