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Nick CASSIDY will replace Sam BIRD in the Envision VIRGIN Racing team in Season 7 of FE

It didn’t take long for the Envision Virgin Racing team to find a replacement for Sam Bird. Nick Cassidy, who won the Japanese SUPER FORMULA title last year and the 2017 SUPER GT series title, already tested the Virgin team car in March this year.

The smiling New Zealander was very fast at this year's March tests and had a string of constant times. And probably that’s why they got on the team Envision Virgin Racing, opted for him and not for a proven racer. 

Sylvain Filippi, team boss Envision Virgin Racing, said at the signing of the contract: »It is important for the team to strive for long-term success. And in Nicku we see a very ambitious, talented racer who has speed, skill and a desire to succeed. The series has become very competitive in the last year and that is why we need a racer who will be able to cope with this. Nick will be along with Robin Freens certainly contributed to outstanding results. Both racers aim to win the championship. That kind of thinking is in our genes and that's what we want. " 

Nick he was very happy to sign the contract. He said: "I was offered a great opportunity. And I took it right away, of course. The team Envision Virgin Racing is one of the most successful. It has an excellent structure, capacities and goals. I saw this back in March when I was testing the car. Racers v Formula E they are very famous and at the same time very successful. I am glad that my name will also be on this list. So far I have raced in Japan where I have achieved a lot in a short time. But now I have a new challenge ahead of me and I am very much looking forward to it. "

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