Kevin Korjus stays faithful to Tech 1 Racing!
Estonian Kevin Korjus, winner of the 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, made a big impression in 2011 in his maiden season in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. The Gravity Academy driver finished second in the Rookie Classification, won three races and was rewarded for his achievements with an F1 test in the Lotus Renault R31. This year the 19-year-old youngster is gunning for the title. To win, though, he has to get to grips with a new car that is even more like an F1.
Korjus made people sit up and take notice by winning the 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. Last season, in one of the Tech 1 Racing Formula Renault 3.5 Series cars, he confirmed that he is a potential F1 candidate. After being the youngest driver to win the Eurocup title, he set a new record by becoming the youngest driver to win a race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series!
This year sees the arrival of a new car in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. It is more powerful, more modern and much closer to an F1 with the adoption of the DRS (Drag Reduction System). Tech 1 Racing and Kevin Korjus have to adapt quickly to this new machine to win. “We received one of our two new Formula Renault 3.5 a few days ago. It’s more modern, but the main aspects are still the same so we’re not starting from scratch. With our team’s experience in this championship it’s good to take up the challenge of working with a new car. The drivers will have to get used to the DRS and a bit more power. Kevin was lucky enough to drive an F1 this winter so he’ll find his marks pretty quickly.
Kevin Korjus’s team-mate will be announced in a few days.