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Aston Martin sign surprising ex-driver to key role
Aston Martin has signed former driver Daniel Juncadella as a simulator driver. Juncadella, a 33-year-old Spanish racer, is currently competing in the World Endurance Championship for TF Sport. He previously raced for Aston Martin’s precursor team, Force India, and did FP1 outings in the British, Italian, and Brazilian Grands Prix in 2014. Juncadella began his simulator driver role last weekend before the Abu Dhabi season finale, where Fernando Alonso finished ninth. Team boss Mike Krack praised the addition of Juncadella, highlighting the importance of a dedicated simulator driver for car development. Juncadella expressed his excitement about joining Aston Martin and supporting the team from the AMRTC campus.
