Mark Burdett Motorsport

NEW TEAM TO JOIN AT IMOLA May 08, 2012

New comer in Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS for the third round scheduled in Imola in less than two weeks. Debuting in the category will be the Gabriel Casagrande, 17 y/o last February, at his very first season in single seater after a promising career in karting where he achieved six titles, 25 victories, 62 podiums on just almost 100 races. The Brazilian will race for the British Mark Burdett Motorsport Team, with which he signed at the beginning of 2012 planning an exstensive testing programme under the supervision of the engineer Andy Miller (with a background in F1 as well) and of the driver-coach Robbie Kerr, former “star” of F.3 UK and A1GP. With Casagrande are now five the drivers from Brazil racing in the Fast Lane Promotion Series, joining Felipe Fraga, Victor Franzoni, Gustavo Lima, Guilherme Silva. After Monza and Pau, on the Imola track there will once more be a top international event with now twelve different teams involved. An high quality challenge, confirmed by three different winners in the first four races.

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2012 DRIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM May 08, 2012

For the 2012 season we are running a needs-led bespoke driver development program for drivers interested in furthering their preparation and development in their motorsport career. The team can provide the appropriate environment and infrastructure required that will allow each and every individual driver to explore and maximise their potential. For a driver transition from Karts to Cars an initial briefing and assessment session on the simulator, we can then offer a needs-led bespoke driver development programme and create the structure and support required. We also work with a sports science company to help on the driver’s fitness and nutritional programs.

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STRONG START FOR ROOKIE DRIVER AT HOCKENHEIM Apr 25, 2012

The first round of the NEC Championship round at the famous Hockenhiem ring 22 April with a bumper entry of 39 cars with mixed weather conditions. With missing the previous official test days in March, Gabriel first visit to circuit was on the pre-race test on Friday with 2 x 25 minute session. Gabriel improved in both sessions learning the circuit ahead of the days qualifying. The qualifying session was split into two 15 minute session with a 5 minute interval. Again in mixed weather conditions Gabriel qualified in 15th and 16th position, an excellent performance in his first car race meeting. For Saturday Race 1 (25 Minutes) Gabriel made a good start running in 10th Position until the safety car was on circuit, then rain fell heavy to cause the race to red flag. With a 10 min break and the car remaining on slicks the restart took place behind the safety car with Gabriel holding 10th until the last lap, then was hit from behind causing a right rear puncture. Gabriel return slowly back to the pits being classified in 26th position. Sunday Race 2, Gabriel made a good start on first lap, but an incident during the opening laps resulted with another car hitting the rear wing causing damage. Gabriel was called in to the pits for replacement of rear wing and rejoined one lap down to finished 29th. With the result from Race 1 for the grid positions for Race 3 Gabriel started in 26th position. Again a good start but with heavy rain falling the race was red flag and declared a wet race. The team change tyres on grid and the race restarted. This was Gabriel first experience driving the car in these conditions and did competitive lap times to finish in 15th position. The team is heading off for Zandvoort testing on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April.

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2012 EUROPEAN PROGRAM Apr 19, 2012

We are pleased to announce our 2012 Formula Renault programme with Driver Gabriel Casagrande. The team will race in the Formula Renault Northern European Cup and selected races in the Alps Championship. The Northern European Cup is in its seventh season and races on famous circuits such as Hockenheim Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. Team Principal Mark Burdett “With the UK Formula Renault Championship being cancelled at a late stage before the first Race meeting we started to evaluate different championships which will enable the professional team of Mark Burdett Motorsport to compete in. This is a new challenge for the team and we are looking forward to working with Gabriel to develop him as a driver. First Race Meeting: NEC Championship 22 April Hockenheim

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GABRIEL CASAGRANDE JOINS MARK BURDETT MOTORSPORT Feb 01, 2012

Mark Burdett Motorsport has today confirmed sixteen-year-old Brazilian driver Gabriel Casagrande in their multi-car line-up. The Brazilian driver has an exciting history to date, competing in more than 90 races over the past three years and conquering six championships and six vice championships on the way. Working alongside Ricardo Zonta , Enrique Bernoldi and Julio Campos, Gabriel’s most recent accomplishment was grabbing 3rd place in the famous 500 miles kart race organised by Rubens Barrichello. With a detailed testing program confirmed during February, Gabriel will be working with the teams engineer and driver coach Andy Miller, Robbie Kerr in his preparation for his UK racing debut. Mark Burdett added; I am pleased announce Gabriel has sign for the team for the 2012 UK Formula Renault Championship and we are all looking forward to working with Gabriel during the season. At Mark Burdett Motorsport we have created a structure within the team to help Gabriel develop and further his motorsport career. The first race of the 2012 UK Formula Renault Championship starts at Brands Hatch on the weekend of the 31st March – 1st April.

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