Nick Cassidy completes Prema's FIA F3 line up for 2016

The 21-year-old New Zealander will partner rookie Ralf Aron, Maximilian Günther and Lance Stroll.Driving for René Rosin and his team, Cassidy left a strong impression in two 2015 outings at Portimão and Nürburgring, collecting a second and a third place in the German round.

Last year, he also won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship with Toms Toyota as the most recent highlight of a consistent career which includes winning the Toyota Racing Series in 2012 and 2013. In Europe, he has made appearances in various categories over the past 2 seasons making 18 FIA F.3 appearances from 2013 to 2015 the highlight finishing on the podium in the iconic Macau Grand Prix in November 2014.

René Rosin - Team Manager

“We could not be more satisfied for the arrival of Cassidy, a really experienced driver who already showed some outstanding driving skills throughout his career, especially behind the wheel of Formula 3 cars. When we had an open seat at the end of last season, I did not have a single doubt about having him in our team. He did a really good job straight away and he showed the attitude needed to be a part of Prema. That is why we decided to add him to our 2016 line-up”.

Nick Cassidy

“I am really excited to be joining Prema Powerteam for 2016. It is going to be a busy year for me traveling between Europe and Japan where I will compete in the Super GT500 championship with Toms team,but  after a great year last year, I feel that I am more than prepared. Ever since my first introduction to the team at Portimão last year I have felt very welcome, and really enjoy the family atmosphere inside the team.”

[08.02.2016]