Formula BMW Asia race winner Ollie Millroy has signed to contest the 2010 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship with Fortec Motorsport.

A former MSA Race Academy Elite and Formula BMW Scholarship winner, nineteen year old Millroy from Surrey, sees the move to Fortec Motorsport as the springboard for a full assault on the 2010 Formula Renault UK Championship.

Ollie Millroy: “I am over the moon to sign for Fortec Motorsport, their track record in Formula Renault UK speaks for itself, and with the stunning new Formula Renault car coming in this year their experience in this series will be invaluable. Having tested the new car for the first time this week, I can’t wait for the first round at Thruxton!”

Dave Moore, Fortec Motorsport Formula Renault Team Manager: “We are delighted that Ollie has joined Fortec. He had a very good test in Valencia and integrated with the team well. He obviously has a great amount of talent and definitely has the drive and maturity to become a championship winner”

Richard Dutton, Fortec Motorsport Team Principal: “We are delighted to have Ollie in the car this year; we’ve been impressed with each test he has done with us and know he will do a great job. It’s going to be an interesting season with the new car, and we are confident Ollie will be a strong championship contender.”