Jaguar Racing has today announced that Swedish driver Bjorn Wirdheim has signed to join the team as official test driver and 1st reserve driver. Bjorn successfully completed a series of tests with the team and has immediately started work in his new role in preparation for the forthcoming Melbourne Grand Prix.
Speaking from Sweden, Bjorn said: “I am delighted to be joining Jaguar Racing in my new role and look forward to helping the team in achieving its goals this season. There are some really good people in the team and I have settled in quite quickly. There is a lot of work ahead but I am excited about this and look forward to contributing to the continued development of the R5”.
Managing Director, David Pitchforth added; “ I am pleased to be able to welcome Bjorn to the team at this time and I know that he will be a great asset in the team moving forward. We have all been working incredibly hard on the R5 and the added benefit of a third driver will be a great help both to the development team and of course to our drivers Mark Webber and Christian Klien”.
Bjorn Wirdheim - Biography
Nationality: Swedish
Date of Birth: 04-04-80
Status: Single
Lives: Vaxjo, Sweden
Weight: 75Kg
1990 - 1995 Karting - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places in the Southern Swedish Championship.1996 Swedish Formula Ford 1600 with Team Itchi Ban - 3rd in Junior Championship.1997 Swedish Formula Ford 1600 with Team Brorssons - 17 wins - Champion.1999 Formula Palmer Audi - 2 Podiums.2000 Formula 3 - German Championship with Team Ghinzani - 1 Podium.2001 Formula 3 - German Championship with Prema Powerteam
2 wins - pole position at Macau Grand Prix.
2002 FIA 3000 - Arden International – 1 win (Monza) & 2 second positions (Austria and Hockenheim)
4th position in Championship and highest placed Rookie. 2003 FIA 3000 – Arden International – Champion 3 wins and 6 second positions
