Indy: Bachelart believes in Baguette

If the patriotic fiber played a lot in this association, there is no doubt that Bertrand Baguette will have been able to convince Eric Bachelart with his performances on the track last season. Within the car from International Draco Racing, the young Belgian revealed himself in 2009, winning the Formula title in September Renault 3.5 Series. A title which generated tremendous enthusiasm in Belgium, Baguette being the first driver from overseas to win an international championship since Jacky Ickx!

Publicized thanks to this award, Bertrand Baguette was named driver of the year in Belgium, and was elected second AUTOhebdo driver of the year, just behind Sébastien Loeb. As a reward for his title, he was able to benefit from a day of testing during the tests F1 reserved for young drivers, in Jerez (December 1 to 3). Convincing in Andalusia, he was able to take his place in the seat of the BMW-Sauber on the third day. Although he ultimately failed to land a seat in F1, Bertrand Baguette was able to make a name for himself beyond borders. His compatriot Eric Bachelard, boss of the team?IndyCar Conquest Racing is sure to have made the right decision to give a wheel to its young compatriot.

« I am totally confident in Bertrand's abilities to master our single-seaters and oval driving., assures the boss of Conquest Racing. Last year, I followed his season closely through the media. What he achieved in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series proves that he has reached an excellent degree of competitiveness and maturity. »

If Baguette only has to ride at the third meeting of the season, he will travel to the United States this season. “ We will have the opportunity to get to know each other better in a few days since he will come to visit us during the second meeting in St. Petersburg. Then we will offer him a test drive to familiarize himself with the car before the first race, at the Barber Motorsport circuit in Alabama. »

Eric Bachelart, in addition to his satisfaction at recruiting a young driver, is also happy to be able to have a compatriot ride. It is certain that this collaboration will bear fruit. “ We have the same culture, the same language. Factors that will help Bertrand integrate here. Together, we can achieve great things. It is very well supported by the RACB, it benefits from an excellent image in the Belgian media. In short, I really believe in this project »