Ereporter Mieke Vercammen attends Belgian Grand Prix07/09/2009

Mieke Vercammen, a recent graduate at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, was offered the chance to attend the eighth round of the GP2 Series (28-30 August), at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps, as part of Bridgestones' e-reporter initiative.

Mieke (aged 21) was the seventh e-reporter of the year to attend a GP2 event for Bridgestone, and to write race reports and features on the Formula One feeder series for the Bridgestone website, www.bridgestone.eu/e-reporter . Interviewing a host of GP2 drivers for her reports, including Belgian driver Jerome d’Ambrosio (DAMS) and championship leader Nico Hulkenberg (ART Grand Prix), Mieke gained invaluable journalistic experience and had the opportunity to practice her interviewing skills.

Commenting on her e-reporter experience, Mieke said;
"It might be a slight cliché, but it's just the truth: experiencing a race weekend as a Bridgestone e-reporter finalist is a dream come true. I felt very privileged being able to combine my two passions, motor racing and writing, during a very exciting GP2 Series weekend. This experience has only intensified my wish to work in motorsports and gave me more confidence in my chances to succeed in doing so. Thanks again to Bridgestone for taking care of me so well and making me feel at home. I'll never forget these four amazing days."

Entrants for this year’s Bridgestone e-reporter competition were asked to demonstrate their ability to write topical interview questions and a newsworthy story when applying for the competition. Entry levels for the 2009 contest have been higher than ever before, with students also being able to enter in seven different languages.

The last Bridgestone e-reporter finalist to attend an event in 2009, as part of the contest, will be Nicola Del Medico (from Italy), attending the Italian Grand Prix on 11-13 September. The overall winner of this year’s e-reporter competition, chosen for their ability to represent the Bridgestone brand and demonstrate their natural flair for journalism, will be announced at the end of September.

For further information on the 2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition, and to view race reports throughout the season from this year’s finalists, visit www.bridgestone.eu/e-reporter .