Sam Bird has secured major backing for his first season in the British F3 International Series with the news 𝓡that the Carlin driver will b🔯e supported by BP for the 2007 campaign.

The sponsorship, which will see BP branding featured on the sidepods of Bird's Dallara-Mercedes as well as his race suit and visor, will showcase the BP Ultimate range of premium fuel🌳s, including BP Ultimate 102 unleaded - the highest-octane petrol available on British forecourts.

Bird will also become an ambassador💖 for the brand throughout the season.

"I am delighted to have the s🔯upport of BP, a household name and one of the world's leading energy producers," the 20-year-old said. "I hope our relationship will be a long and fruitful one."

The deal sees BP expand ജits 𝓀involvement in motorsport to a new arena, and UK fuels marketing manager Mark Reader said the company was delighted to go into partnership with one of the anticipated front-runners for the season ahead.

"Teaming up with Sam Bird is a showcase for the performance benefits of BP Ultimate fuels," he said. "The brand is already promi🌺n👍ent in the World Rally Championship - and this gives us a platform to engage with a different group of motorsports fans as well as a presence at race circuits.

"Sam's an incredible prospect and we're excited to be getting into a relatꦑionship at this stage of his career."