Bianchi driver of the month for October

After Bertrand Baguette in September, it was Jules Bianchi who won your votes for the election of driver of the month of October. The Frenchman, winner of the F3 Euro Series, far ahead of his opponents Dario Franchitti and Timo Scheider, respectively Champion Indycar et DTM 2009.

Grandson of Mauro, official Abarth driver in 1962 and 1963, and grandnephew of Lucien, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1968 and present in Formula 1 in the 60s, Jules Bianchi continued his progression in the motorsport hierarchy. Winner of the F3 Euro Series Championship within the ART team with notably nine victories and six pole positions, he will enter the GP2 Series next year, still with the same team.

But before drawing a line under F3, he will participate this weekend in the Macau Grand Prix for the second time in his career. After taking ninth place in 2008, he hopes to shine. “ I intend to win and I think it should be possible. This year, I have much more experience than the first time last season, and I prepared very well with my team He said.

Finally, next week you will discover the names of the three drivers nominated for the month of November.

Find all the information concerning the driver of the month and all the motorsport news in AUTOhebdo number 1727 available on newsstands.