Successful debut for Jean-Eric Vergne

A key player on the entry list for the second season of Formula Renault 2.0 WEC, Jean-Eric Vergne did not miss his first meeting on the Nogaro track. The Red Bull driver won both rounds and is already the big favorite for the series.

Published on 15/04/2009 à 09:27

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In the rain on Sunday or on a dry track on Monday, Jean-Eric Vergne was never worried at Nogaro: “Everything went perfectly. From the first free practice sessions, I saw that I was in the running and that I would be one of the favorites for the weekend. It didn't put too much pressure on me. In fact, I think I like this label! »

The experience acquired throughout the 2008 season will certainly help the Ile-de-France player to shine internationally. At the end of the week, he begins another much more difficult campaign with the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in the World Series by Renault: “I know that this season is important for the rest of my career in motorsport and I have prepared for it as best as possible. The winter runs went very well. I know the car by heart, I have learned the recipes that suit me and the ones that are best avoided. »

In 2007, Jean-Eric Vergne won the French Formula Campus Championship and became French Formula Renault 2.0 Champion last season as part of the WEC.