Young Driver Excellence Academy: Drivers Set for Euro Decider
18.07.2013: Young Drivers from 25 different countries set to compete for European place on 2013/14 Academy.
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Young Drivers from 25 different countries set to compete for European place on 2013/14 Academy.
The FIA Institute has chosen 25 drivers to take part in a three-day event to decide who will make it onto the 2013 Young Driver Excellence Academy.
The selection process for this year's Academy involves a series of five qualifying events in regions across the world to give as many drivers as possible the opportunity to participate. This first event is for drivers from Europe* and will take place in Teesdorf, Austria on 21-24 July.
Each National Sporting Authority (ASN) in the region was asked to put forward their nomination, which was then assessed by the FIA Institute. Drivers had to meet a set of minimum criteria, as well as having demonstrated strong performance in competition so far.
On the final shortlist for the European event are some of the most talented young drivers in motor racing and rallying, including competitors from the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the French Rally Championship.
Each of the qualifiers will produce one winner to go forward to the 2013/14 Young Driver Excellence Academy. A further three drivers will be selected using a wildcard system, making a total of eight participants in the final Academy group.
The European event will be led by former Formula One driver and two-time Le Mans winner Alex Wurz and former World Rally Champion co-driver Robert Reid. They will oversee exercises designed to evaluate fitness and driving performance, media techniques, teamwork and psychology.
The winner will receive a place on the Academy's fully-funded training programme, which aims to help drivers develop their motor sport careers, whilst increasing safety skills and actively promoting the principles of safety, fairness and responsibility on and off the track.
Alex Wurz said: "I'm excited that so many drivers from around the world will have access to the selection events for this year's Academy. With 25 drivers from across Europe we will have a competitive field to choose from. To succeed they will have to prove themselves physically and mentally, and also in terms of safety and discipline."
Robert Reid said: "This event will be a mini-Academy in itself. Even those not chosen to go forward will benefit from three days of training, learning and assessment that will benefit them in their careers. We are proud to be able to help these future stars develop their talent both on and off the track and stage, particularly in ensuring that a safety-first approach is spread far and wide amongst motor sport's future champions."
THE DRIVERS
The FIA Institute has shortlisted 25 drivers for the Euro Selection Event. Following three days of driving and non-driving assessments, only one of these will be guaranteed to join the Academy programme, but there are also a further three wildcard places up for grabs at the end of the worldwide selection process.
The drivers for the European event are:
AUSTRIA
Lucas Auer, 18
Current championship:
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
BELGIUM
Kevin Demaerschalk, 22
Current championship:
French Rally Championship
BULGARIA
Daniel Popov, 20
Current championship:
Bulgarian Rally Championship
CROATIA
Nikola Belohradski, 19
Current championship:
Eurocup Clio
CZECH REPUBLIC
Patrik Hajek, 22
Current Championship:
CIK-FIA European Championship
DENMARK
Michelle Gatting Braendstrup, 19
Current Championship:
VW Scirocco R-Cup
ESTONIA
Rasmus Uustulnd, 17
Current Championship:
Estonian Rally Cup
FRANCE
Anthoine Hubert, 16
Current Championship:
French Formule 4 Championship
HUNGARY
Benedek Major, 17
Current Championship:
FIA Truck Racing Championship
IRELAND
Kevin O'Hara, 23
Current Championship:
Irish Formula Ford Championship
ISRAEL
Roy Nissany, 18
Current Championship:
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
ITALY
Fabio Andolfi, 20
Current Championship:
Italian Rally Championship
LITHUANIA
Ignas Gelzinis, 22
Current Championship:
Renault Clio Cup GB
MALTA
Jacques Mizzi, 20
Current Championship:
Renault Clio Cup GB
NETHERLANDS
Dennis Van De Laar, 19
Current Championship:
FIA Formula 3 European Championshipp
NORWAY
Dennis Olsen, 17
Current Championship:
Formula Renault NEC Series
POLAND
Bartlomej Mirecki, 17
Current Championship:
Polish Championship Kia Picanto
ROMANIA
Ioan Badiu, 21
Current Championship:
Dacia Logan Cup
SERBIA
Nikola Milijkovic, 18
Current Championship:
CEZ Championship
SLOVAKIA
Matej Homola, 19
Current Championship:
European Touring Car Championship
SLOVENIA
Klemen Popit, 17
Current Championship:
Slovenian National Championship LEMA-GP
SPAIN
Alex Riberas, 19
Current Championship:
Porsche Carrera Cup
SWEDEN
Erik Johansson, 16
Current Championship:
Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic Championship
SWITZERLAND
Yannick Amberg-Mettler, 23
Current Championship:
ATS Formula 3 Germany
UNITED KINGDOM
Jake Dennis, 18
Current Championship:
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
*For ease of travel, ASNs are not split along continental boundaries – please check which event you are eligible for here
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