F1 BMW Scholarship for Alexandra

JAKARTA: Asian 2003 Kart Open Championship runner-up Alexandra Asmasoebrata was nominated to take part in the Formula BMW Scholarship Qualification to be held in Apartado Correos, Albacete, Spain, from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15.

A press release that reached The Jakarta Post on Friday stated that the scholarship would be awarded to four young talented Asian drivers (15 to 22 years old), to be coached by former BMW drivers Jorg Muller and Mike Strotmann in preparation for the Formula BMW Series Asia 2004.

Alexandra is the first Asian woman nominated for the scholarship. Other Asians who have graduated from the scholarship program are Takuma Sato (F1 BAR Honda driver), Alex Young (former F1 Minardi driver) and Tung Ho Pin (F1 test driver for Williams BMW).

Preparing for the qualification, Alexandra will be coached by Alex Young at Sepang International Circuit from Feb. 5 through Feb. 6. --JP