The Minardi
F1 Team has announced this morning that Enrico
Toccacelo is to become the Faenza-based
squad’s official Friday Test and Reserve
Driver, commencing at next weekend’s
inaugural Turkish Grand Prix. The Italian born
and domiciled racer thus now makes the final
step to Formula One racing after a consistent
rise through the lower motor racing
formulae, his most impressive
achievement to date being his
second-place ranking in the final
series points standings of the hard-fought 2004 FIA
F3000 International Championship.
“This is a great
opportunity for me, although it has all
come together so quickly, I still can’t
quite believe it,” comments Toccacelo. “This is, however, the moment that all
young racing drivers are working
towards, and I am determined to learn as
much as I can as quickly as I can, while
doing the best possible job for the
team. Minardi has shown many times that
it is an excellent place for a driver to
start his Formula One career, and I
intend to make the most of this
opportunity.”
