Simona De Silvestro signs three-year V8 Supercars contract

Simona De Silvestro has signed a three-year contract to race in the V8 Supercars with a yet-to-be disclosed team.

“This is an exciting announcement for the sport and a major coup for Supercars,” said James Warburton, V8 Supercars CEO.

“We said we wanted to have a full-time female driver in our championship and in Simona we have secured a world class driver. Along with Danica Patrick and Sarah Fisher she is one of only three female drivers to have stood on the podium in IndyCar and she will be a brilliant addition to Supercars.”

De Silvestro is going to race for Nissan Motorsport in a wildcard entry for the 2016 Bathurst 1000 race.

“I had my first taste of driving these cars last year at the Bathurst 1000. It was such an incredible experience and I knew this could be a goal for the future,” said De Silvestro.

“That this goal became reality so quickly is fantastic and I have to thank James Warburton for believing in me and wanting me in Supercars. This is going to be my first full-time year with a closed top car and there a lot of new things for me to learn and adapt to.”