For the 2nd consecutive year the 18 year old Swedish racing driver Felix Rosenqvist was awarded the Rydell Special Award. In front of 600 people, Felix took to the stage to receive his prize check from Richard Rydell.

The juryʼs motivation was; “By winning two championships in 2009 (Swedish and NEZ Formula Renault) Felix has proved his speed and versatility. Felix is now ready for a new challenge on the international single seater scene”

Rickard Rydell - “Felix received the award a second time and is now ready to compete on the European level. He had a great season in 2009 both in Sweden and on the few occasions that he raced abroad. He is a worthy winner!”

Performance Racing is supporting the award by presenting Felix a Formula 3 test at the famous Silverstone Circuit. Felix will drive a Dallara F307 powered by Volkswagen.

Felix is now in the final part of his preparations for the 2010 racing season and will announce his plans shortly.Today he also received news that he is part of five racing drivers that will receive special support by the Swedish Automobile Sport Federation. The other drivers are Marcus Ericsson, Philip Forsman, Timmy Hansen and Jimmy Eriksson.

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Alon Day, the 18 year old Asian Formula Renault Champion, has signed with Performance Racing to contest the 2010 German Formula 3 series. The young talented Israeli-French driver steps up to Formula 3 after just one season in single seater racing.

The young Formula 1 hopeful won the Asian Formula Renault series in style with 4 wins, 4 pole positions, 11 podiums and 5 fastest laps from 12 starts. 2010 will be Alons first appearance on the ultra competitive European single seater scene.

Alon Day - “I'm very exciting about racing in Europe and in F3. Almost every F1 driver has raced in F3 and now it’s my turn! I am also very happy to be part of Performance Racing. This is my first year in Formula 3 but the team is very experienced so I am confident that we will do well together. I am a fast learner, I work hard and I listen to advice so with the support of the team we can achieve great results in my first season in F3 and make my sponsors proud!”

Bobby Issazadhe, Team Principal - “ Alon comes highly recommended by our contacts from the Asian Racing scene. We had a good look at Alon when he tested F3 in Valencia in December and it’s obvious that Alon has speed. Now it’s our job to help him translate his raw talent to become a professional racing driver. We are excited about this opportunity to work with Alon and likewise excited to help Alon bring knowledge of our great Sport to his home country.

The German Formula 3 series kicks off at Oschersleben April 16-18.


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