Performance Racing confirms Justin Sherwood.

The Europa Cup winner Justin Sherwood will join Performance Racing for his British Formula 3, Scholarship class, campaign.

Sherwood, who drove for performance Racing in last years Europa Cup, had his first F3 test with the team in December last year.

"Having tested with the team at a wet and windy Silverstone back in December, I admired the professional way in which the team worked," commented Sherwood. "I am looking forward to working with the team engineers Terry Gibbons and Chris Smith along with my new team mate Bobby Issazadhe. I am sure we will be able to work very well together."

Performance Racing's Terry Gibbons explained the team's decision: "We were battling hard with Justin in the Europa Cup last year so we know him well. He is more motivated than ever before and has the experience to be a contender for the class title."

Sherwood hopes he will settle in quickly to the pace of British F3, and expects to be in contention from the word go. "It will be tough to compete in what will be a very competitive championship, but I am sure we will be able to challenge for Class race wins from the start of the season at Silverstone," said Sherwood.

Justin and the team will start their testing program at Nogaro, in the south of France, with a 4-day program starting on February 1.