Álvaro Parente has revealed that he is no longer a test and reserve driver of the Virgin Racing team after sponsorship from a key backer fell through. Having represented the outfit at its launch in London in December, Brazilian Luiz Razia remains as the sole reserve alongside Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi.
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Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi will partner Toyota refugee Timo Glock at Virgin Racing next season as the all-new team tackle their first Formula One campaign. Portugal’s Alvaro Parente and Brazil’s Luiz Razia will serve as test drivers.
The signing of Di Grassi, Renault’s third driver for the past two seasons, was confirmed in London on [...]
As well as confirming Lucas di Grassi as team-mate to Timo Glock on Tuesday, Virgin Racing has named Portugal’s Álvaro Parente and Brazil’s Luiz Razia as the team’s two official reserve drivers.
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