Rocketsports confirm Glock.

Rocketsports Racing has confirmed that German driver Timo Glock will partner Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2005 with sponsorship from DHL global.

The former Jordan F1 pilot will drive the teams #8 DHL Global Lola-Ford.

The 23 year old was the first driver to graduate to Formula One through the Deutsche Post's "Speed Academy". Glock started his driving career at the age of 15, winning several karting championships before moving to and winning two championships in the BMW Formula ADAC Series. In 2002 and 2003, Glock competed in the International German Formula 3 Championship and International Formula 3 Euro Series respectively.

Recognised as one of the most promising young German drivers by Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan, Glock landed a permanent test driver position with Jordan in 2004. While in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, circumstances moved Glock from Friday test driver to Sunday race driver. He was one of the few drivers in Formula One to score points during his debut when he finished seventh.

Glock looked toward Champ Car after Jordan sold the F1 team at the end of 2004.

"I decide right away to look at Champ Car," said Glock. "With the class of drivers in the series, the 2005 championship will be extremely competitive and portray it as the world-class series that it is.

"After our first test I was impressed with the strength of the Rocketsports crew and my engineer, David Watson. After Fontana I came to enjoy working with the crew and Paul. Paul is a crazy team boss and a driver, so he understands me as a driver and that helps create a competitive team."

Rocketsports boss Gentilozzi echoed the thoughts of his former Jordan F1 counterpart Jordan.

"Timo is a very technical driver," described Gentilozzi. "He knows what to expect with each change of the car and provides extensive input. We had very successful tests in Fontana and Sebring and feel Timo will play a role in taking us to victory circle."