Garza to drive for Team Mexico
“We’ve taken a very tough decision here today in South Africa", declared Les Jones. “Michel (Jourdain) have been doing a good job so far and it wasn’t easy to take this decision, but on the other hand, after what David has shown us this last few days here in the Phakisa track, I think he (David) deserves the opportunity to represent his country in the A1GP" explained the Technical Director of Team Craft, (organization that provides technical, logistical and mechanic support to A1 Team Mexico). “David has shown a lot of courage and resources especially in the high speed corners that are extremely important in A1GP", he added. “He has the speed and the necessary talent to do a good job, but especially he is committed and wants to do it, and that’s very important", he emphasized. “He is a very professional young man, with a lot of knowledge of the car. He knows how to listen, he learns fast and he is open to any suggestion, so this makes me calm with the decision that we’re taking", finalized Jones.
After knowing the decision taken by the Team Manager, Garza Perez said that, “he was delighted and very excited for the opportunity to represent his country in an international category of such level". “I can no longer wait to get into the car in China", he declared. “Before I came here I felt certain uncertainty for not knowing the track, nor the car, the people, or what they were expecting from me, but after these few days I can declare myself happy and satisfied with what we’ve achieved", he assured. “I want to thank Les (Jones), Greg (Canny), Alan (Eve) and the whole crew of the Sunshine Testing because without them this would have never been possible", he assured. “We came to South Africa and I didn’t know what to expect, but we found an excellent group of people, a great car and a very good track in where we did 127 laps (533 km) without a single problem and in a very professional way". And he finished saying that “The most difficult part is still to come, but without a doubt my Champ Car Atlantic experience plus the extra mileage gained here will help me to give the best of me and to represent México the way is should be next week in China".
David Garza will travel tomorrow to Hong Kong to take a ferry to Zhuhai where the Mexican driver will have the privilege to represent Mexico on December 14-16.