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Autotecnica Alumnus Esteban Gutierrez tests in Formula 1!

December 3, 2009

Filled with pride for being the youngest Mexican driver to test a Formula One car at the age of 18 years and 118 days old, Monterrey born driver Esteban Manuel Gutierrez Gutierrez saw one of his dreams come true after finishing an historic test in the most important motorsport series of the world with team BMW Sauber.

He arrived at the track before 8 am for fine tuning the details of his test, which started at 9 and lasted until 4 pm. He was able to make 68 laps with a best lap time of 1:20.190.

Gutierrez tested several components throughout the day, following indications from the team, always relaxed and enjoying every minute of it.

October 15, 2009

The combination of one of North America's and one of Europe's leading open-wheel racing operations shall bring to the track nearly thirty years of combined racing experience with a sure shot towards the top of the podium. The name that shall represent this collaborative venture is 'Autotecnica-RC'.

Autotecnica-RC combines the technical abilities and knowledge of the two teams with the headquarters at RC's large and well-equipped shop near Milan, Italy. The cars, provided by Autotecnica, shall be shipped over shortly from Canada in time to test and prepare drivers in Europe before the end of the year for the 2010 racing season. Young drivers looking to work with a dedicated team shall find unprecedented service and commitment from Autotecnica-RC. The Formula BMW Europe Championship promises excellent venues in support of all the Formula One races in Europe with live TV coverage.