Team West-Tec has announced the signing of Jonathan Legris as part of its attack on the 2008 Spanish F3 Championships.
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BMW UK racewinner, who recently finished in an excellent fifth place on the road at the BMW World Finals, will join Francisco Villar in racing a Copa de Espana Class B Dallara.
Legris is the second British driver to be confirmed within the team alongside Alex Waters, who will drive in Class A alongside the Norwegian rising star, Christian Ebbesvik.
“This will be all new for me, but the team are well prepared and extremely focused on the job in hand,” he said. “I felt I fitted in very well with both the car and the team so I hope I can go out and win races.
I am also looking forward to learning some fantastic tracks with the team, which will stand me in good stead for the future.”
Team principal John Miller admitted that Legris will be a solid addition to the team as it chases title glory in both classes this season.
“When Jonathan first drove the car we didn't really know what to expect,” he said. “To say the team was blown away by his performance is an understatement. I hope he keeps it up! Almost every day the mechanics were asking if we've signed him up, so maybe they'll leave me alone now for a bit...
“Teaming Jonathan up with Francisco should be a good combination. Jonathan has a lot of experience and Francisco knows the tracks, so they should be able to work well together. They are both great young guys who are very quick, so I am sure we will see some fireworks too!”
