Richard will contest the European Formula Renault Eurocup Championship in 2008, with the Hitech Junior Team .
Richard who was BARC Formula Renault Champion in 2006 & Winter Winner in 2007, was planning to contest the UK Championship again when he was approached by Hitech, who have a good track record in Formula 3.
Paul, his Dad, said "They wanted Richard as their team leader for their new Junior team, after watching him put in a good performance in last years Winter Series".
Richard said "It was an offer we couldn’t refuse as Hitech will be giving me lots of help and support with things like nutrion and training and we will be visiting lots of circuits used by GP2 and Formula One so that will nice experience too"
Richard has already done several tests with the Silverstone-based team and has impressed them with his driving earning the nickname ‘Steely’* after showing steel like determination to extract the maximum from the car in qualifying. (*actually according to Paul it isnt that, but thats all we can say on a family website) For their part Hitech are hoping Richard can help the other Hitech drivers find their feet in what must be the most intensely competitive series in the world, with young drivers from America, Australia and Europe all looking to make their mark.
http://www.renault-sport.com/en/world_series/eurocup_2000/ FR2.0 Eurocup: Hitech Junior confirms full Formula Renault line-up