Xiro Xone Live Guest, Alexander Rossi, with Caterham F1

11pm-PST, 2am-EST, 7am-London Earlier in 2012, Alexander Rossi became a test driver for Caterham Formula 1 Team, formerly Team Lotus. Rossi could not have selected a better team, than Caterham, because they have a terrific support system for their drivers. Alexander is young, skillful, and destined for success in Formula One Racing. He's the only American driver currently in Formula One racing. He has the skill and intelligence to master the cars on the the track, like a veteran F1 driver. Rossi has a great future ahead of him, and Caterham F1, is the right team to move him forward. The hard push into Formula One racing came when Rossi tested the 2009-spec BMW Sauber Formula One car as part of Formula Ones young driver test in Jerez by winning the Formula BMW World Final. The test earned Rossi his FIA Super License and he is currently the only American to hold one. In 2010, Rossi made the move to the new GP3 Series, competing for ART Grand Prix. He won twice and finishing fourth in the series After competing in GP3, Rossi went into the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Fortec Motorsport where he won the opening race of the season held in Aragón and his second race at Le Castellet. He finished third place in the championship On March 9, 2012 he was chosen as the test driver for the Caterham F1 team, working with reserve driver Giedo van der Garde. During the Formula One race in Spain, Alexander drove Heikki Kovalainens car in the first practice session.

Tony Fernandes