Dillmann completes AVF line-up for 2016
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Tom Dillmann has secured a return to the Formula 3.5 V8 championship for 2016, joining the Spanish-based, Adrian Valles-led AVF team.
Tio Ellinas returned to Strakka Racing and set the pace on the final day of the Motorland Aragon test, just ahead of day two’s pacesetter Tom Dillmann.
Tom Dillmann set the pace in both sessions on day two of the Formula 3.5 V8 test at Motorland Aragon, and was the only driver to dip beneath the 1m41s barrier all day.
Matevos Isaakyan led the way on the first day of the Motorland Aragon test ahead of Jake Hughes and Kevin Jorg.
Alfonso Celis Jr has become the first driver to be confirmed for the first Formula 3.5 V8 season in 2016, re-signing with the Spanish-based AVF team.
Matthieu Vaxiviere was fastest for Spirit of Race on day two of the Jerez test on Wednesday ahead of Pons Racing duo Yu Kanamaru and Matevos Isaakyan.
EuroFormula Open race and championship winners RP Motorsport will race in the 2016 Formula 3.5 V8 Championship in 2016, the third new team to be announced so far for the series.
Yu Kanamaru ended the opening day of the two-day test at Jerez on top as the Formula 3.5 V8 Series made its debut following Renault withdrawing its backing of the championship.
