Motorbase confirms Caine and Bateman for Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Michael Caine and Charles Bateman have been confirmed as two pro drivers in the six-strong Motorbase Performance squad for the 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB.Caine (Newmarket) stays with the team for a third season, while Bateman joins the Kent-based team after missing much of the 2008 season. They complete the record six-car team, where they will join pro-am1 racers Ollie Jackson and Liam Griffin and pro-am2 racers Steve Parish and George Richardson.Caine, one of the established championship front-runners says that winning the overall title is his prime target for the season. He has finished fourth, second and fourth in the last three seasons and has won seven Carrera Cup races. "I want to win it and that's do-able," said Caine. I've won at nearly every circuit and I just need to string it all together."As the most experienced driver in the Motorbase squad, Caine will also play a mentoring role with his team mates. "I'll be working with all five of the guys to get them all up there. We need to go forward as a collective."David Bartrum is delighted to have retained Caine as his team leader. "Michael works very hard for the team behind the scenes and we believe he has the potential to win the championship," said Bartrum. "I really want Motorbase to win the overall drivers' title."Bateman, meanwhile, will be new to Motorbase but has good Carrera Cup experience having finished eighth overall in 2007 and 2008. Last year he sat out most of the season but contested two race weekends and took a fourth overall at Knockhill in August. "We had a good result at Knockhill and I want to build on that," said the Boston-based driver. "I've been training hard over the winter, both mentally and physically and I'm looking forward to working with the Motorbase team. Podiums and race wins are the aim."Bartrum is keen to see Bateman on the top step of the podium. "We want to get Charles his first Carrera Cup win and we want to do that as soon as possible. I'm very pleased with the team we've put together; it's going to be a great season."