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'Things look good' - Soucek on F1 hopes

Andy Soucek believes that he stands a genuine chance of being on the Formula One grid next year. The Spaniard, who wrapped up this season's Formula Two title with time to spare, claims that he is in discussion with several teams ahead of a test with Williams.

Champion Soucek celebrates a double home victory at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday

With his Williams test coming as a reward for being crowned F2 Champion, Soucek - who claimed 7 of this season's 16 F2 race victories - has already tested for Toyota after being crowded Spanish F3 Champion.

"I don't think many people can say that they have tested with Toyota and Williams," said the 24-year-old, who won both races of the F2 season finale at Barcelona whilst F1 visited Abu Dhabi at the weekend. "We'll see if I can do a good job with the rookies.

"I think it's going to be easier than having Hamilton and Alonso there but it's going to be tough, for sure; I'm going to try my best and to try and show why Formula Two is a good category to get into Formula One."

With the Madrid man hoping that the sport's new F1 teams can present an elusive opening, Soucek revealed that discussions are ongoing. "I'm working very hard on next year, not only in terms of management but also physically," he continued. "I can't really say anything else until it is signed…I don't want to talk (about which teams he is in discussions with) but things look good."

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