LONDON (AP) — Jerome D'Ambrosio will next year become the first Belgian driver to compete in Formula One since 1994 after signing for Virgin Racing on Tuesday.
The British team said D'Ambrosio will take the second seat and partner lead driver Timo Glock for the 2011 season, Virgin's second in F1.
The last driver from Belgian to appear in F1 was Philippe Adams, who started two grand prix races with Lotus.
D'Ambrosio, who impressed Virgin bosses in practice ahead of four grand prix at the end of the past season, will replace Brazil's Lucas Di Grassi.
"There was a lot of competition for this seat but at the same time I got on well with the team and felt that I had …
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