F3 – Rosin (Prema): “Eddie Cheever will amaze us”

The Prema Powerteam sees itself well equipped to win the European Championship crown this year F3 of the FIA. In addition to Raffaele marciello (now team leader), Alex Lynn and Lucas Auer, the Italian team will be able to count on Eddie Cheever, whose father…Eddy competed in no less than 132 Grands Prix for 9 podiums between 1978 and 1989. A young hopeful from Italian motorsport that boss Angelo Rosin knows well since he was already covering it last year in F3 transalpine. Of Italian nationality (unlike his father who defended the colors of the United States), Eddie had an extremely good 2012 season. With 5 victories, 8 pole positions and 13 podiums, the Roman finished vice-champion behind Riccardo Agostini. “I am delighted and honored to continue in 2013 with Prema, he admits at the age of 19, he who carried out a test on a Ferrari F60 at the end of last season at Vallelunga. I hope to achieve as good results in this FIA F3 European Championship as in 2012.”

However, the matter does not appear to be the simplest. In addition to making his international debut, Cheever will have to deal with a new car (those in Italian F3 last year were of the old generation), new circuits, and even tougher opponents, starting with his own teammates. Despite this, he intends to get involved in the fight at the forefront very early in the season. “I am proud to continue with Eddie, underlines Angelo Rosin, Team Principal. He performed excellently in the Italian championship. Therefore, moving to the next stage, namely the European Championship, is a completely logical step. He will be a rookie, but he is following the same path as Marciello. I am sure he will also amaze us. »

If Italy no longer has pilots in Formula 1, some of their young hopes should not take long to knock on the door of the queen discipline. And two of them will wear the colors of the Prema Powerteam in the FIA ​​F3 European Championship this year.