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Going back to the original news item about Simon Abadie asking Toyota, Red Bull etc. for drivers, I'm surprised that more WSR teams don't take advantage of having a junior team in Eurocup Formula Renault. Of the thirteen WSR teams, only three of them (Epsilon Euskadi, Prema and Fortec) have a team in Eurocup Formula Renault, although from next year that will grow to four as Draco are joining the series.
Draco's entry is quite interesting because the team have stated that if any of their drivers win the title, they will recieve a free season with them in the World Series the following year.
It makes sense having a junior team for a number of reasons: If you found a promising young driver, in the early stages of their career and with reasonable backing behind them, you could place them in the Formula Renault team for a season or two, allowing them to learn the tracks and adapt to the team whilst keeping a constant eye on their progress. And if they produce the right results (and have the right funding behind them) you could then promote them to the WS team, hopefully well prepared and integrated within the team setup.
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