Although BMW Motorsport have decided to axe the Formula BMW Series in 2011,Asia Racing Team will add the replacement series to its race programmes nextseason. The most successful Racing Team and Racing School of Southeast China willcontinue to offer one of the most complete packages in taking drivers from kartingto the junior formulas.
The Formula BMW Pacific Series will be continuing in an independent form in 2011,Motorsport Asia, the Organiser and promoter of the Series since its inception in2003, has been hard at work putting plans in place for next season as FormulaPacific Series.
Asia Racing Team joined Formula BMW Pacific Series ranks for the first time in 2008Macau Grand Prix, having done the two most important events of the 2009 season –Singapore and Macau. In 2010 the Zhuhai Circuit based team campaigned fullseason for the first time.
Speaking about the team’s newest challenge, Team Manager Philippe Descombescommented, “Asia Racing Team is delighted to be able to support the seriesand promote the grass roots development of our sport in Asia. The FormulaPacific Series will continue to represent a great leap forward in the searchfor, and the development of, Asian racing talents to become future worldchampions. We are looking forward to field two cars full time in 2011, and apossible third car in selected events.”
Asia Racing Team’s PR & Marketing Manager, Sérgio Fonseca added, “we all knowthat it is impossible to replace the loss of BMW Motorsport support but,unquestionably the new series will be great value for the money. We areworking together with region’s most successful and experienced motorsportpromoter. The 2011 events will continue to excel and inspire, and the TVcoverage package in place is of a high standard. The drivers will have all theingredients to generate sponsorship”.
Motorsport Asia has received huge interest for the recently announced 2011 FormulaPacific Series. To date 34 applications have been received from various teams whohave confirmed their intention to participate in the 2011 season.
