We are striving, as much as we possibly can, to assist young drivers in advancing to the next level. They are the future of Champ Car racing, and Charles certainly falls into that category.

Charles did a fine job winning the Atlantic Series title last year. When he tested with us in December, he performed well. There was a nice chemistry between Charles and the team right from the start, and he provided us with some great feedback. He is endowed with a lot of talent and he is a pleasure to work with. I believe we can expect some very positive things from him.

After giving Jan an evaluation run in December, we were impressed and wanted to give him another day in the car. I'm quite pleased that he was quickest in just his second day in the car and it shows we have strong technical program and that Jan clearly has a lot of potential in the car. This test is part of our preparations toward the season, and it's of course encouraging to be quick with a driver that is so new to the car.

When he (Zwolsman) tested with us in December, he did an excellent job, provided us with great feedback and there immediately was a good chemistry between him and the team. He is also very pleasant to work with and I think we can expect great things from him.

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