Thompson enjoying first test

After his first test since he re-joined the N.technology Alfa Romeo team, which happened last week at the Italian racetrack of Vallelunga, James Thompson is confident for the new season.

“It is great to be back with the team and it was great to get back into the 156. It is an excellent car and it felt great on-track,” said Thompson, who drove for the Italian outfit as a guest in 2003 and 2004 and full-time in 2005.

“After a competitive season last year the team are all raring to go, they are determined to fight for the championship and that is exactly what I want to do. I am really looking forward to getting back into competitive action.”

N.technology’s Team Principal, Mauro Sipsz, believes Thompson will play a key role this season: “He has proven his pace time and time again and he gets on really well with the guys in the team. It was immediately clear from the test that he is going to hit the ground running this season thanks to his past experience with the team.”