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Bridger re-signs with Litespeed

Former British F3 National Class champion Jay Bridger will return to the category for a third season after re-signing with fledgling squad Litespeed

The ex-British Formula Ford frontrunner will swap the Mygale-Mugen-Honda he raced last season for a Dallara-Volkswagen.

Bridger, 22, will race a chassis procured from leading F3 Euro Series squad ART.

After winning the National Class in 2008, Bridger endured a tough first season in the main class last year and is looking to bounce back after signing an early deal for 2010.

"Litespeed F3 helped me through a difficult season in 2009 and I am looking forward to demonstrating to both Litespeed and my new sponsors H2 Industries just how competitive I can be," Said Bridger.

"I have unfinished business in British F3 and the package that Litespeed have put together for 2010 is very strong, I can't wait for the season to start."

Litespeed will continue to run its own SLC chassis in the National Class and is still on the lookout for a driver to partner Bridger in a second international-spec car.

The team's head of engineering Steve Kenchington added: Jay will be in his third year of F3 and his previous experience will be an immense benefit in the new format race weekends.

"The three races each weekend will demand consistency, pace and skill, and I am sure Jay will deliver both to become a strong championship contender."

Litespeed has been bolstered recently by forging closer links with the new Lotus F1 team. Litespeed boss Nino Judge has been made head of European driver development for the F1 squad.

"This is the first of our driver announcements and we are very pleased to continue our relationship with Jay," said Judge.

"The support from Lotus F1 has been remarkable and my new role as Head of European Driver Development at Lotus has enabled Litespeed F3 to provide the possibility of a direct route into F1 for up and coming drivers. It would be fantastic if Jay could be the first Litespeed F3 graduate."

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