Difference between revisions of "Young Driver Test"

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The Young Driver Test is a relatively new addition to the GPVWC Superleague season. The test's aim is to give those drivers who participate in Supercup or Formula Challenge a chance to try the year's Superleague car in an official practice session. As of 2013 the test has yet to find a permanent home with the inaugural test in 2012 taking place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari whilst the 2013 test will be held at Silverstone Circuit.

In the initial test, teams were allowed to run two cars with actual race drivers alongside reserves. Those without a team contract were forced to run in a Courtesy Car as R&D points were distributed for the amount of work done in the 165 minute session. For 2013, the rules were amended so that teams could now run three cars with drivers who did not hold a contract with them. It was later confirmed that drivers with four or more races experience were denied access to the test. Alongside this information, it was also confirmed that no R&D points would be earned therefore making the test have no effect on the cars of 2014.

Fastest Times

By Year

Year	Driver	Team	Time	Location
2013				Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
2012	Alex Cooper	Midnight-Ferrari	1:14.997	Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola