Kimiya Sato adds Auto GP programme with Euronova to GP2 season

Campos GP2 driver Kimiya Sato will renew his relationship with Euronova Racing in Auto GP alongside his primary campaign this season.

The Kobe racer finished runner-up in last year’s Auto GP drivers’ standings for Vincenzo Sospiri’s team.

AUTOSPORT revealed last week that former Sauber Formula 1 reserve driver Sato will dovetail a return to Auto GP with the GP2 activities that will remain his focus for the year.

His Auto GP outings are intended to assist both Euronova and Sato’s gentleman driver team-mate Michele La Rosa, whose car will be run under the MLR71 by Euronova banner.

The opening Auto GP meeting of the season takes place in Marrakech this weekend.

Sato scored a double podium at the Moulay El Hassan street circuit in 2013.

2014 Auto GP line-up so far:

Ibiza Racing Team         Giuseppe Cipriani
MLR71 by Euronova         Michele La Rosa
Euronova                  Kimiya Sato
Puma 3 M-Sport            Kevin Giovesi      Loris Spinelli
Super Nova International  Michela Cerruti    Markus Pommer
Virtuosi UK               Andrea Roda
Comtec by Virtuosi
Zele Racing               Sergio Campana     Tamas Pal Kiss
Fortec Italia Motorsport
Ghinzani Motorsport