International – F Renault ALPS: Deal done between Prema and Antonio Fuoco for the upcoming 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS season

Antonio Fuoco is the third confirmed team Prema driver for the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS season starting from Vallelunga the first weekend of April.

The Italian, turning seventeen in May, adds his name to those of the Brazilian Bruno Bonifacio and the other Italian Luca Ghiotto.

The excellent records in karting in 2012 (third in KF2 in the WSK Euro Series), after having seized in 2011 the Italian ASN, have allowed Antonio Fuoco to officially join the Ferrari Driver Academy, proving to be among the most talentfull youngsters of the International scenario.

"Antonio is an Italian youngster interesting and quick, as we have noticed in our winter tests" - declared Prema team principal Angelo Rosin - "2013 will be for sure a transition year in the Formula Renault 2.0, definetely the best category to compare to the other best drivers internationally".

To further confirm Fuoco skills, were the latest test in Mugello ended up a few days ago and where the young Italian set the fastest lap time in day-1 with wet conditions.

Dario Lucchese