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China's Ho-Pin Tung steps up with Renault

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Another new set of wheels is unwrapped in Formula 1. Renault unveiled its 2010 machine in Valencia, Spain. The Dutch-born Ho-Pin Tung joined the Renault lineup, becoming the first driver of Chinese descent to be named for a Formula One team.

This is Renault's new car, the R30. And 27-year old Ho-Pin Tung will be Renault's official third driver. Which is another first for the mainland.

Ho-Pin Tung broke new ground with Renault on Sunday when be became the first Chinese driver to be named in a Formula One team line-up.



Being the third driver, he may have the chance to race if the first two can't. His main responsibility is as a test pilot, trying out the car's systems and examining its capabilities.

Tung is already the first foreign-born Chinese to drive a grand prix car. He will also drive in the GP2 support series. The Dutch-born Tung talked about his team in Chinese.

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