Former F1 driver, Roberto Moreno, to race with Masters at Oulton

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February 26, 2011 in Market and Auction

Former F1 driver, Roberto Moreno, to race with Masters at Oulton Park

Former F1 racer and F3000 champion Roberto Moreno is to make his historic motor sport debut when he races at Oulton Park on March 12th.

Moreno, who raced for Lotus, AGS, Coloni, EuroBrun, Benetton, Jordan, Minardi, Andrea Moda and Forti during his time in F1, will share Masters prime-mover Ron Maydon’s Mini Cooper S in the Pre-66 Touring Car race at the historic Cheshire circuit. Moreno was a spectator at the recent Masters track days at Goodwood and has been keen to race with the historic motor racing promoter ever since.

Top Hat Event Manager James Beckett said: “We really are delighted that Roberto wants to come and race with us. His enthusiasm is just incredible and I am sure that we will see him doing a lot of racing with us this season. He has his eyes on a Formula 1 car, but the Cooper S will be something very different for him at Oulton Park and I am sure that he will be very competitive. It will be great to have him racing at Oulton Park after a break of nearly 30 years.”

Although Moreno has raced with a roof over his head before, in the Italian and French touring car championships, racing the Cooper S will be a step into the unknown. He said: “I have been looking at racing in historic events for some time and I really like what Masters has to offer. I really like the way it offers lots of different races for competitors through the wide number of categories that are available. I really like what historic motor racing can offer competitors and I’m looking to get more involved through racing and instructing drivers as well

“I’m really looking forward to racing Ron’s Cooper S. I have never raced on the full circuit and never raced a Mini so it will be whole new experience!” Roberto last raced at Oulton Park in August 1982 when he finished eighth in a British Formula 3 Championship race in his Ralt RT3-Alfa Romeo.

Ron Maydon’s only comment was: “This could prove to be very embarrassing for me!”

The Masters Raceday at Oulton Park is on Saturday March 12th and features races for Sportscar Masters, Gentlemen Drivers Pre-66 GT cars, Oldies but Goldies 50s saloons, 1970s Celebration race and Formula Ford 1600.

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