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Turvey signs as British rookie driver

A1 Team Great Britain today announced that Oliver Turvey will be the team's new rookie driver for the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season. Turvey has a reputation as being one of the finest emerging talents in British motor sport having won the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award in 2006. The A1 Team GBR deal will give the 20 year old the opportunity to develop his skills at a host of the international race circuits which host the A1GP series, culminating in the A1GP of Great Britain at Brands Hatch next May.

The official A1GP test at Silverstone will give Turvey a chance to get reacquainted with the Team GBR car in preparation for the opening round of the championship at Zandvoort Park, Holland. He had already enjoyed a successful rookie session in Shanghai last season where he posted the third fastest time.

Oliver Turvey: "I've been looking forward to this test at Silverstone, driving the car again and representing Great Britain. I am sure that the team will perform well and that we can make some good progress. My aim is to be one of the quickest rookies and also provide useful feedback to help improve the car for A1 Team GBR ahead of the first race in September."

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