Speedy Dan Clarke to run F2

Dan Clarke

Dan Clarke is taking a look at Formula 2 next season and has signed up for the series' first winter test at Valencia this week.

Clarke was best known stateside as "Speedy Dan" for the HVM/Minardi Team USA Champ Car campaign, with some impressive and controversial showings. He also drove for Team Great Britain in A1GP in 2008, and is a British F3 race Formula Ford Festival winner.

"I'm excited that Jonathan [Palmer, F2 boss] has invited me to the tests…I've been watching F2 closely this year and the cars look exciting and challenging to drive.

"My long term sponsor is keen to investigate F2, so hopefully we may be able to put a deal together."

Clarke is also planning on testing with F2 at Portimao in Portugal next weekend.