Federico Leo asserts himself

Federico Leo begins second season of Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Pons Racing and hopes that this stability will allow him to do well. Rather anonymous in the peloton last year, the Italian driver was the fastest this Friday, during the last practice session Barcelona collectives.

« This is a result that gives confidence, says the Pons Racing driver. Already, during the collective tests at the end of the season last year, I was in the mix. This is the first time I have participated in the same championship two years in a row, so I want to do well. However, this will be very difficult, because there is a hell of a level this year. »


Indeed, Federico Leo will have to face stiff competition, notably that of Daniel Ricciardo (Tech 1 Racing), second time in the Barcelona tests. “ We worked well during these two days, attests the Australian. With seventeen drivers in the same second, we see that we will have to perform very well this season to do well. "

Furthermore, it should be noted that the French pilots performed well. Nathanaël Berthon (International Draco Racing) finished third in Barcelona testing, ahead of Jean-Eric Vergne (SG Formula). Nelson Panciatici (Lotus Racing Junior Team), who set the best time this Thursday, finally finished with the seventh time in the combined standings.