Double R sign Daisuke Nakajima

Raikkonen Robertson Racing have confirmed that Daisuke Nakajima - younger brother of Williams Formula One driver Kazuki - will join their British Formula 3 line-up this year.

The 20-year-old Japanese driver has tested for Double R extensively during the winter in preparation for his European racing debut. He was a top ten regular in his home F3 series last year, and will join Carlos Huertas at Raikkonen Robertson.

Team boss Anthony Hieatt said Nakajima had already impressed in testing.

"Daisuke is a very welcome addition to the team," said Hieatt. "He's already completed a number of tests with us and has gelled very well with his mechanics and engineer.

"His has already shown himself to be extremely quick and I'm looking forward to working with him this season. Both Daisuke and Carlos are very competitive and I know they will be pushing each other hard once the season gets underway next month."

Nakajima, who has been selected for Honda's Formula Dream Project young driver programme, doesn't expect to take long to get up to speed in Britain.

I know it will be a challenge for me this season, but I hope to be winning races from the start," he said. "I did a lot of testing with the team at the end of last year, and I felt very comfortable."

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West-Tec sign Snegirev for British F3

Team West-Tec have signed Russian Max Snegirev for the British Formula 3 National Class this season.

The 21-year-old will drive the same Dallara F307 that West-Tec teammate Jay Bridger took to last year's class title with Fluid Motorsport.

"I am very pleased to have signed to drive for Team West-Tec in British Formula 3," said Snegirev. "I tested with them last year and they did a very good job on a difficult weather day."

Snegirev is looking forward to lining up alongside Bridger, who will race a Mygale in the Championship Class for West-Tec.

"I am also very pleased to be able to drive last year's championship-winning car and very happy to know that Jay will be on hand to give me any additional advice I need," added Snegirev. "It is very exciting all round."

Snegirev has spent the last two years racing in Formula Palmer Audi and finished 11th in the championship last season.

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HBR Motorsport have signed German Formula 3 graduates Kevin Mirocha and Johnny Cecotto Jr to contest the F3 Euro Series this season.

Cecotto, who is the son of former grand prix driver Johnny, finished third in German F3 last season with HS Technik Motorsport, while Mirocha was sixth in the standings with Josef Kaufmann Racing.

Former HBR Motorsport driver Basil Shaaban has moved to Prema Powerteam for 2009, where he will join Stefano Coletti who raced for the Italian team last year.

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Bridger joins Team West-Tec

Team West-Tec have signed Jay Bridger to spearhead their maiden season in the British Formula 3 Championship.

Bridger, 21, won the National Class title last season with Fluid Motorsport and steps up to the Championship Class with a Mugen Honda-powered Mygale. His engineer will be team founder Gavin Wills.

"I am delighted with the programme that we have confirmed for this season," said Bridger. "We aim to be competitive from the word go, even with our new engine and chassis package."

West-Tec's co-team principal John Miller confirmed that the team has also bought the Dallara F307 that Bridger raced last year and could run it in the National Class.

Miller is looking forward to working with Bridger over the season.

"Jay certainly made a great impression on us over the last year, and we were determined only to enter British F3 if we could secure a quality, talented and experienced driver," he said.

"In Jay we have an asset to the team both on and off the track. His pace is in no doubt to anybody who watched last year, and he is also going to be able to lead our car development programme effectively."

The team's British F3 programme will be run alongside a two-car assault on the European F3 Open (formerly the Spanish F3 Championship). No drivers have yet been named for that series.

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Manor confirm Ramos for Euro Series

Manor Motorsport have confirmed that they will run Brazilians Cesar Ramos alongside his countryman Pedro Nunes in the Formula 3 Euro Series this year.

Ramos will be making his debut in F3, graduating from the Formula Renault Eurocup where he finished seventh last year, while Nunes finished runner-up in the South American Formula 3 championship in 2008 with five wins.

Team boss John Booth said: "We're very happy to have signed Cesar and Pedro and we're looking forward to working with them throughout 2009.

"With both drivers being new to the championship, it will be a huge challenge for them, but we're preparing well and aiming for a successful season."

Manor plan to run four cars again this season and their third driver is expected to be announced shortly.

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Mustonen lands Motopark drive

Motopark have signed 20-year-old Finn Atte Mustonen as their lead driver for their debut season in the F3 Euro Series.

Mustonen has been a race-winner in British Formula 3 for the past two seasons and finished sixth in the points last year while driving for Raikkonen Robertson Racing.

And, after testing for the German squad on a number of times occasions the end of last season, he has now been confirmed in a race seat by team boss Timo Rumpfkeil.

The Oschersleben-based squad have dominated the Formula Renault Eurocup over the last five years, helping drivers such as Scott Speed, Filipe Albuquerque, Valtteri Bottas and Frank Kechele to title success.

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Van Dam switches to Euro Series

Japanese Formula Three champion Carlo van Dam will switch to the F3 Euro Series next season after penning a deal with the new Team Kolles & Heinz Union team.

Van Dam will renew his links with Volkswagen, having raced with their engines when he clinched the German ATS F3 Cup in 2007, after spending a year competing with TOM'S in Japan.

Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen said: "I'm happy about the new member in our Formula Three family and wish Kolles & Heinz Union a lot of success in their debut season.

"The two founders of the team are seasoned motorsport experts, and their driver selection proves that they want to be among the front runners: with Carlo van Dam they are bringing an experienced and quick guy into our driver squad."

Kolles & Heinz Union have also announced the signing of BMW Sauber's former chief race engineer Mike Krack as their new technical director.

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Correa signs for Litespeed

British Formula Ford front-runner Victor Correa will step up into the British Formula 3 National Class this season after signing for Litespeed.

The 19-year-old former Brazilian karting and Formula Sao Paulo champion becomes the team's first signing and will race the SLC R1 Mugen-Honda that has been developed during the winter with 2002 British F3 champion Robbie Kerr at the wheel.

Litespeed technical director Steve Kenchington said: "We are delighted that Victor will be driving for us this season. Moving onto British F3 is a natural progression for someone with his ability and level-headed temperament.

"Victor has a long career ahead of him and we are looking forward to an extremely exciting championship."

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Boyd completes T-Sport line-up

Reigning British Formula Ford champion Wayne Boyd will graduate to British Formula 3 this season with race-winning squad T-Sport.

The 18-year-old Northern Irishman and 2008 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award finalist will partner Formula Renault UK graduate Adriano Buzaid in the team, as they expand to run two cars in championship class F3 for the first time.

Boyd tested extensively with a number of teams, including T-Sport, before the Christmas break, but the Brackley-based squad's deal to run Volkswagen engines in 2009 sealed the deal for Boyd.

"The overall package they were offering and their new deal with VW won the day for me," said Boyd. "They are racers and absolutely focused on winning, which suits me fine."

He is also looking forward to working for team boss Russell Eacott and chief engineer Alan 'Skelly' Woodhead.

"I've been flattered by the number of people who have been interested in me driving for their team, but Russell and Skelly's enthusiasm and eagerness to help me learn really shone through," said Boyd.

"I've got so much to learn in 2009 and I look forward to the future with excitement. I can't wait to get back on the track and try the new VW engine."

Eacott added: "I'm just really happy that Wayne is with us. We've tested him and know his capabilities and his potential. Alan 'Skelly' Woodhead, the team's chief engineer, is also really looking forward to working with Wayne as are the rest of the guys."

VW Motorsport boss Kris Nissen was also pleased to add Boyd to his company's line-up.

"We are delighted to have Wayne Boyd in the Volkswagen line-up for the British Formula 3 championship," said Nissen. "We are sure the Volkswagen Formula 3 engine can give a strong boost to this young talent."

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West-Tec to enter Mygale in Britain

Formula 3 constructor Mygale will have a second team in the British championship following confirmation that Team West-Tec will enter at least one of its cars this season.

The British team have competed in the Spanish F3 championship for the past two years and will expand into British F3 after entering into a partnership with Mygale, and another for Mugen-Honda engines from supplier Neil Brown.

West-Tec team owner Gavin Wills said: "I think the Mygale chassis showed real potential last year and I'm excited to be able to work so closely with a chassis manufacturer.

"The Mugen-Honda engines that Neil Brown will supply us are, I believe, as least as strong as anything out there and we have a great relationship with them too, built up over a number of years."

Mygale scored its first F3 victories last season with Ultimate Motorsport and boss Bertrand Decoster is pleased to be fielding a second team alongside JTR, following Ultimate's switch to Dallaras.

"I have known Gavin for many years and I know that Team West-Tec will do a good job with the Mygale chassis," said Decoster. "Our 2009 update will bring significant performance gains and we look forward to good results together."

The West-Tec entry is also the only confirmed Mugen-Honda-powered team in the championship class so far for 2009, following multiple race-winning team T-Sport's switch to Volkswagen.

The team hope to announce their first driver later this month.

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Buzaid steps up to F3 with T-Sport

T-Sport have announced Adriano Buzaid as the first of their drivers for this year's British Formula 3 championship.

The team won four races last season with Sergio Perez and are expected to be front-runners again following their deal with engine supplier Volkswagen for this year.

Buzaid made his F3 debut in the final round of 2008 at Donington Park and the Formula Renault graduate is targeting a title challenge in his debut season.

"As this is my first year in F3 it is very hard to predict what will happen," said the Brazilian. "But I know with the right equipment I can challenge for the championship. My plan is to work hard, win races and fight for the title.

"I have been hard at work in Brazil over the winter finalising sponsorship deals and I intend to make sure I make the most of this opportunity as I have had to push hard to get it.

"I am very happy with the testing I have done so far with T-Sport. I have already settled in well with the team and, if I can continue where Sergio Perez left off, it will be a good year."

T-Sport team boss Russell Eacott added: "Adriano is going to be a fantastic addition to the T-Sport team as we enter an exciting new era with a new engine partner and a renewed optimism. I think he can challenge for wins and play a big part in producing another great year of racing for T-Sport."

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Rosenzweig joins Carlin's Euro squad

Carlin Motorsport have completed their Formula 3 Euro Series line-up with the signing of American Jake Rosenzweig.

The 19-year-old Formula Renault graduate will partner British F3 race-winner Brendon Hartley in Europe as Carlin adopt Volkswagen power in the series this year.

"Last year was a good opportunity to familiarise myself with single seater racing in Europe and I'm now looking forward to making the step up to F3 with Carlin," said Rosenzweig, who tested with Carlin at Valencia before Christmas.

"The Euro Series is one of the most competitive championships and the combination of a large amount of testing, an impressive calendar, and a drive with Carlin represent a great opportunity at this stage in my career."

Team owner Trevor Carlin added: "Jake came to us for a speculative test at Valencia and we were immediately impressed with his approach and technical understanding.

"He has the raw pace and talent to be an asset to the team this year and we look forward to working with him and developing him into a front-running driver. Jake will have a great teammate in the form of Brendon Hartley and I'm sure we can expect some great results from both of them."

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