Formula Ford champion Angelo Mouzouris prepares for full-time Super2 drive
2019 Australian Formula Ford champion Angelo Mouzouris has begun his preparation for the Dunlop Super2 Series, taking part in a test at Queensland Raceway with team Triple Eight Race Engineering.
The Melbournian will drive the sole Triple-Eight entry in 2020, and had his first laps in the car last week in a test supervised by Craig Lowndes and team boss Roland Dane.
“I am really excited to join Triple Eight Engineering and compete in the Dunlop Super2 Series,” said Mouzouris, who has relocated to Brisbane to join the team.
“It really is a dream come true for me to race a Supercar and I can’t thank Triple Eight enough for giving me this opportunity to race one of their cars.”
“It will be an incredible learning experience for me, both on and off the track.”
Mouzouris completed 60 laps in a mix of wet- and dry-running.
“I learnt a lot throughout the day, because it’s obviously a lot different from what I used to drive,” Mouzouris said.
“Craig came down for the first three quarters of the day and did his 10 laps in the car so I had a bit of a baseline to gauge off, which was really good.
“Obviously he’s one of the best baselines you can get, so it was good having him come down and teach me a few tricks.”
Triple Eight has made a priority of Super2, using the program to develop engineers and mechanics as well as drivers.
“They’re one of the best teams on the grid. They’ve got all of the experience and all of the knowledge on how to make a car fast, so everything is there for me,” said Mouzouris.
“We really enjoyed being back in the Super2 paddock last year, especially the satisfaction of watching the development of young drivers and crew members,” said Roland Dane.
“Angelo has shown a high level of talent behind the wheel; Formula Ford is an incredibly competitive series and many of Australia’s top drivers have cut their teeth there over the years.”
“We’re looking forward to not only having him in the team as a driver, but also working with us in the factory, which will only serve to benefit his on-track campaign as he builds relationships and gets to know the car.”
