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F1: D’Ambrosio Gets Reserve Driver Role At Lotus
Out of a race seat, Jerome D’Ambrosio won't be completely out of Formula One in 2012...
Adam Cooper  | http://www.speedtv.com  |  Posted January 24, 2012   Balen (BEL)
Jerome D'Ambrosio contested the 2011 season for Virgin Racing. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Former Virgin driver Jerome D’Ambrosio has been announced as reserve driver for Lotus, alongside Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean.

D’Ambrosio is managed by the Genii organization, via its Gravity offshoot. He has been a Renault test driver in the past.

“It’s an exciting next step in my career,” said the Belgian. “I contested a complete season in F1 as a race driver for a smaller team where I learnt a lot about Formula One.

“Now, I have the opportunity to work with one of the top teams with great potential for my future development. With my recent race experience, I know I can make a valuable contribution. Of course, I would love to be racing, but racing with a top team.

“Being associated with Lotus F1 Team should be more beneficial and this is the choice I have made. This opportunity is one I couldn’t afford to miss. My desire to get back in a race seat in the future is motivating me to do the best job possible in my new position.”

Team boss Eric Boullier said: “To have a third driver who is highly motivated, fresh and talented and who contested the full 2011 season is highly beneficial for us. In Jérôme we have someone we know well who integrates beneficially with the squad.

“He impressed as reserve driver for us in 2010 and at the end of that year he made a strong showing in the young driver test. He also showed strongly in his rookie season as an F1 race driver. I am looking forward to working with Jérôme again and think he is a perfect addition to our driving strength.”

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.
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