Sep.9 (GMM) British F3 champion Felipe Nasr is hoping his new title, and well-connected manager Steve Robertson, open doors for him in formula one.

Brazil's Globo Esporte reports that McLaren and Ferrari are both interested in signing up the 19-year-old from Brasilia to their young driver programmes.

"I can not say anything," Nasr said. "I have mentioned these two teams because of Steve's very good relationship with them."

Robertson, who formerly managed Jenson Button, was Kimi Raikkonen's manager throughout the 2007 world champion's race-winning stints at McLaren and Ferrari.

Nasr continued: "I know that in time he (Robertson) can negotiate an opportunity to test. I think at the time Steve sees that I am ready, he will contact those teams."

The report said Nasr's most likely destinations for 2012 are the Renault World Series or GP2, but with the latter category less likely due to his shortage of sponsors.

He said he turned down an opportunity to join Red Bull's roster of young development drivers two years ago.

"Actually I preferred to be managed by Steve Robertson, whose resume includes two champion drivers (Raikkonen and Jenson Button).

"He is 100 per cent focused on me, which is different from Red Bull who are looking at five or six drivers at a time," added Nasr.

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