F1: F2 Champ Bacheta Tests Williams

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F1: F2 Champ Bacheta Tests Williams

FIA Formula 2 champion Luciano Bacheta tested a Williams F1 car at Silverstone...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted October 18, 2012 Silverstone (GBR)

FIA Formula 2 champion Luciano Bacheta tested a Williams at Silverstone on Thursday. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

FIA Formula 2 champion Luciano Bacheta had his prize test drive with Williams at Silverstone on Thursday.

The 22-year-old Briton now qualifies for a FIA super license after lapping with last year’s FW33.

"Today's gone very well for me,” said Bacheta. “I've had a good mix of wet and dry running which has been a perfect way to learn how the car works and adapts. Just to be around a team like Williams is a special experience, and I've gained so much from the day.

“I'm still taking it all in, and I am sure that it won't be until I go away and reflect that I'll realize quite how brilliant it was. The car is just a pleasure to drive, better than anything I've driven before, so I'd love to have some more experience of Formula One in the future.”

“I'd like to pass on my congratulations to Luciano for winning the F2 title,” said Frank Williams. “A feat made all the more impressive by the way he achieved it with an unprecedented four consecutive wins at the start of the season. No doubt he learnt a lot from today’s experience, and it will stand him in good stead for his future career which looks very promising indeed.”

Adam Cooper notched up his 27th season as a racing journalist in 2011. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.