Marko Hanželic
"I am getting closer to my dreams of Formula 1 and I am aware of that. But many things are still written only in the stars, ” je Lirim Zendeli after told in an interview for Sky Sports. The 2021-year-old will perform in XNUMX in Formulas 2 for the team MP Motorsports and had the opportunity to prove himself in a class that is a stepping stone in front of the door to paradise.
"It's a huge step in my career, after all, Formula 2 is the best springboard for Formula 1," thinking Zendel, who is aware that in the new competition he will face relentless competition: "For me, Formula 2 is a new world. The car is significantly faster as well as heavier and more powerful. The brakes are also significantly stronger. The biggest difference seems to me to be braking from 300 to 60 km / h, but I have to say that I really enjoy it when everything is a bit more brutal. ”
Although it is the world of Formula 2 for Zendeli a whole new chapter, has the young Bochumchan ambitious goals for his debut season: “At the end of this year’s Formula 3 season, I did well, especially in the qualifiers. The Motorsport MP team has shown great potential and I think that together we can continue the trend of being on the podium regularly, collecting points and being among the leaders in the championship. ”
His former team boss also praises his former protégé, Ralf Schumacher: “Formula 2 is a difficult and complex class. The boy is definitely talented. He already drove Formula 4 in our team and became a champion. I’m very happy for him that he managed to get into F2 because the budget is huge. Of course I'm keeping my fists up for him. ”
It was last season Zendel won one race Formula 3 and finished on the podium three times. He also wants to build his career in Formula 2 on these successes. MP Motorsports has celebrated a total of five Formula 2 races in the last four years in the Formula 2 Championship.
