Carlin sign Spaniard Alguersuari

Alguersuari will graduate to F3 after two seasons in Formula Renault, culminating in second place in this year's Italian Championship and fifth in the Eurocup.

"I have chosen the British F3 Championship as a natural step in my professional career having succeeded in my two-year programme of Formula Renault 2.0," said Alguersuari.

"British F3 will allow me to grow up as a racing driver and as a person, learn some new circuits and compete in some other top venues in a prestigious championship.

"I'm proud to be part of a top team like Carlin Motorsport and I know they will give me the best possible car. I would like to pay them back with some good results, although I know I'm just a newcomer."

Seventeen-year-old Alguersuari is the second Red Bull-supported driver to be placed at Carlin for next season, joining fellow FRenault graduate Brendon Hartley at the team. Carlin will also run 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner Oliver Turvey in British F3 next year.

"Jaime is a very welcome addition to the team," said team boss Trevor Carlin.

"Although still very young, Jaime has shown great potential and I'm confident that he will be an asset to Carlin in 2008.

"The F3 machine is quite a different beast to the Formula Renault car and we will be putting together a comprehensive test programme for Jaime over the winter to prepare him for the season ahead.

"I'm delighted to have both Jaime and Brendon with us for next season. I think it is a measure of our continued success in British F3 that Red Bull have entrusted us with not just one, but two of its drivers for the 2008 season."