December 10, 2003
Czech Republic driver Jirka Kocman has signed to become a test driver for Simsoa. Simsoa are now the first team to have both race and test drivers signed up for the 2004 season.

After 2 weeks of intense driver hunting, Simsoa finally come up with the 4th and final driver to the F1VWC team.

Jirka Kocman, 24, from the Czech Republic joined the F1VWC Simsoa Team from the Simsoa Team in GPTC. "Jirka is a very consistent driver who at his races with Simsoa at the GPTC 2003 Season has improved by at least a second!", team boss Lawrence Simpson said at a press conference this morning.

"Jirka had been out of a job for a while as his contract with us at GPTC had run out. I called him last week and offered him a test place alongside Javier. We think he could improve even more as he progresses his testing with us."

Jirka was also present, and had the following to say:-

"Glad, that I may also in the 2004 season line-up to drive for Simsoa Racing. I believe that cooperation with quality team-mates, like Javier, will help both my contribution and also help the team."