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Vancouver, Canada
(April 26, 2006) –
Sean McIntosh’s winter world tour might have wrapped with the conclusion of the
inaugural A1GP season but the 20-year-old Canadian is all set to begin a new
European adventure, starting this weekend, as the 2006 World Series by Renault
kicks off at Zolder in Belgium, 29th-30th April.
Stepping up from the domestic Formula Renault 2.0
championship in Britain, where he captured his maiden win and ‘Rookie of the
Year’ honors in 2004 before going on to score five more victories last season
to cap 2005 as Vice Champion, McIntosh has already showcased his potential in
the #6 KTR-entered 425bhp Formula Renault 3.5 he’ll race across Europe this
season in the World Series by Renault.
Topping the time sheets at the last pre-season test, held at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit, the Vancouver racer continued
to impress in an international field boasting new fewer than 30 drivers. Having traveled the world racing for A1 Team Canada in the
first ever ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ Sean’s ability to adapt and learn new
circuits will again prove vital as he starts his World Series campaign with
this year’s schedule taking in some of Europe’s finest race tracks. Pre-season testing has taken the A1GP race
winner to Circuit de Catalunya in Spain,
Le Mans in France
and the Nürburgring in Germany. Set to return to compete at those tracks as
the season progresses, the calendar also includes trips to Monaco, as a support race to next month’s
Formula One race, as well as Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium
and Donington Park, McIntosh already a winner at the
British circuit.
This weekend’s double-header at the 4.048km track at Zolder
presents a fresh challenge for the Canadian although an added day of testing
tomorrow offers a priceless opportunity to gain additional mileage and track
knowledge. With the KTR team based in Belgium, Zolder
marks a ‘home’ start for the Belgian outfit with Sean’s World Series by Renault
debut eagerly anticipated.
The sole Canadian in the field and one of just two North
American’s competing in World Series by Renault this season, Sean commented: “I’m really looking forward to the new season! I’m new to Zolder but I’ve studied the layout
of the track and raced it on the PlayStation but there’s no substitute for the
real thing. I’ve heard it’s a
challenging track! Pre-season testing
went pretty well but we know we have to be straight on it this weekend. As a nine-round championship you just can’t
afford to have an off weekend in the World Series!”
Race 1 (21 Laps) is set for 3:05pm CET on Saturday with Race
2 (28 Laps), including a mandatory pit-stop, following on Sunday afternoon at
2:15pm CET.
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