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Bird enjoys F1 debut with Williams

British Formula 3 driver Sam Bird has conducted a series of aerodynamic tests on behalf of the AT&T Williams F1 team. The tests were carried over a two week period at Kemble airfield in Gloucestershire, where Sam drove this season's FW29 car.

The 20 year old MSA Race Elite Driver was thrilled to drive an F1 car for the first time, and said afterwards "the experience was amazing and I would like to say a huge thank you to Sir Frank Williams and the whole team for giving me the opportunity. This has been a very valuable experience; I have learned a lot in the last two weeks which I am sure will stand me in good stead for my future".

Sir Frank Williams commented: "Sam Bird has been very valuable during the course of our aerodynamic testing in the past two weeks. He has carried out his duties in the cockpit of the FW29 professionally and competently and I would like to thank him for his contribution to the development programme."

Bird finished the 2007 British Formula 3 season in fourth position. He scored ten podium positions and won a race in Romania and Belgium.

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