Wednesday 3 February 2010

Stefan to test car at Portimao this month

Stefan GP has announced it will test its first Formula 1 car later this month in Portugal, as it continues to push with its plans to race in the sport this year despite not having an entry.

Following today's announcement that the Serbia-based squad will send equipment to Bahrain for the first of the season, the team said it will test its car at Portimao on 25-28 February.

Stefan GP said it will unveil the Stefan S-01 before the tests.

AUTOSPORT has learned former Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima will be one of the team's drivers.

Stefan GP said its car has been developed by the team and with technical support from Toyota, with which is has agreed a technical partnership.

The engine it will use is the Stefan RG-01, also serviced by Toyota.

The team said it will be testing two drivers at Portimao.

Stefan GP released a picture of its offices, in which team owner Zoran Stefanovich can be seen with former McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan.

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