Conway Signs Honda Deal

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British Formula Three champion Mike Conway has signed an agreement with Honda Racing that will see him test one of their cars later this year.

The Briton, who is racing for Super Nova in GP2 this season, will also receive technical assistance and fitness support from the F1 team as part of his new deal.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to me and I would like to thank the Honda Racing F1 Team for putting their faith in me," said Conway.

"I am really excited about becoming a part of the team and taking full advantage of the assistance that Honda can give me with my racing career.

"I had a great season in 2006 but there is a lot of hard work ahead in the GP2 series this year."

Honda's sporting director Gil de Ferran added: "Mike has clearly demonstrated his potential and talent throughout his career in the various junior formulae with a great deal of success.

"His results in the British F3 series last year were particularly impressive. Honda considers the development of emerging motorsport talent to be a key part of our strategy and we look forward to having Mike on board with us and assisting further with his development over the coming months."

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Run Conway run, dont do it!

Kind of weird I went to an F3 race last year (same day as the canadian GP) and its so amazingly humble compared to the F1 circus so it seems like a massive jump.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

will be very interested to see if he lives up to the promise in GP2

[rumblestrip 0]

Run Conway run, dont do it!

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

hey guys he's got the opportunity to test an F1 car, what up-and-coming driver would refuse that? its not like he's signed his life away. Button tested with Prost in 1999 but wasnt expected to become their race driver!

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hey guys he's got the opportunity to test an F1 car, what up-and-coming driver would refuse that? its not like he's signed his life away. Button tested with Prost in 1999 but wasnt expected to become their race driver!

Agree, he should try the car and go to another team(red bull if he has to) and become a racer there