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Vancouver, Canada
(April 21, 2006) –
Sean McIntosh’s efforts over the winter behind the wheel of Canada’s entry in
the inaugural A1 Grand Prix of Nations caught the attention of many industry
observers and media alike, not least the 20-year-old’s sublime drive from
last-to-first in Indonesia in February to capture A1 Team Canada’s maiden
victory.
With the first ever ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ concluding in
China earlier this month the traditional period of reflection has now kicked in
with Autosport magazine running a season review in this week’s edition,
published Thursday April 20th.
The world-famous weekly motorsport publication, in addition
to reviewing all the action on-track from a thrilling first season of A1GP
competition, compiled its own top-ten driver ranking for the class of 05-06
placing A1 Team Canada’s Sean McIntosh seventh overall from a stellar line-up
of international talent, Sean contesting the first eight rounds before handing
over to Patrick Carpentier for the final three events.
In reviewing Sean’s impressive A1GP campaign, where he led Canada to 10th
overall in the final Nations Standings, Autosport stated:
“For a driver only called up with days to spare before Round
1, Formula Renault UK
runner-up Sean McIntosh was one of the revelations of A1GP. Understandably out of his depth at Brands
Hatch but he was on the podium at the second meeting at the EuroSpeedway
Lausitz. His win in his final race of
the season from the back of the grid in Indonesia was deserved.”
In addition to reviewing the A1GP season, this week’s
Autosport also previews the 2006 World Series by Renault which starts next
weekend, 29th-30th April, at Zolder in Belgium. Sean graduates to the European-based World
Series by Renault with the Belgian KTR squad following two highly successful
seasons racing in the Formula Renault UK Championship.
Looking at Sean’s credentials as he continues his career
path to Formula One Autosport commented:
“McIntosh was one of the stars of A1GP and last year’s
British Formula Renault runner-up has been quick in testing. His A1 experience should also make the
transition to World Series level easier and he should prove himself to be Jacques
Villeneuve’s long-term successor as Canada’s best driver.”
Sean’s international successes haven’t gone unnoticed here
in his home country either. Canada’s Inside
Track Magazine featured McIntosh’s Indonesian A1GP victory as the cover story
on its April edition and with one week of voting left in the annual Inside
Track Readers’ Choice Awards, Sean’s burgeoning open-wheel career could be set
for further acknowledgement by Canadian motorsport fans.
Eligible in three categories, ‘Canadian Road Racer of the
Year’, ‘Up and Coming Canadian Road Racer of the Year’ and ‘Overall Canadian
Racer of the Year’, fans can vote for Sean by logging on to www.insidetracknews.com and follow
the link to the Readers’ Choice Awards ballot page. Voting closes at 6pm on Friday April 28th.
ENDS – www.seanmcintosh.com
For further
information please contact Stuart Morrison Public Relations:
Tel: +1 514 684 3253 / Cell: +1 514 945 3253 / Email: stuart@sm-pr.com
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