Sahara Force India Expands Hilmer Motorsport Deal to GP3

March 25, 2014

Sahara Force India has announced an expansion to their driver development programme as it enters GP3 in partnership with Hilmer Motorsport.

The expanded programme will see Hilmer compete in the series with three cars under Sahara Force India colours.

An official statement said “the GP3 partnership represents a logical step towards creating a full motorsport ladder for talented drivers,” along with Sahara Force India’s Academy programme.

Dr Vijay Mallya, Team Principal and Managing Director of Sahara Force India commented: “Our partnership with Hilmer to field a GP3 team reaffirms Sahara Force India’s commitment towards developing a new generation of drivers.

“Combined with our support for grassroots karting, our presence in GP3 and GP2 lends valuable support to up-and-coming racers and will help them to realise their potential.”

Franz Hilmer, Team Principal of Hilmer Motorsport added: “We are very happy to announce the expansion of our collaboration with Sahara Force India. After the partnership with our GP2 team we are very proud that our GP3 team will also contest under the Sahara Force India banner.

“It is a big but also logical step for us in the development of ambitious talents and with teams in GP2 and GP3 we are present in the two major junior formulas. We offer an ideal platform to young drivers and our target is to prepare them as effectively as possible on their way to the pinnacle of motor racing.”