14/04/2017 – Smtfhw's Travels

2017 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship – Sowery Fastest on Day 2 of Testing

Sowery Quickest in Friday Practice It was a Carlin one-two-three during Friday’s first 30 minute practice session at Oulton Park, although a long red flag period during the middle of the session ensured the drivers were only able to complete a handful of laps. Overnight rain had made the picturesque Cheshire track greasy as the…

2017 FIA F3 European Championship – Ilott on Pole for Rounds 2 and 3

Double Poles for Illott In an exciting and close second qualifying, the starting grid positions for the second and third races of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship at the 5.901 kilometres long Silverstone Grand Prix circuit were determined. Callum Ilott (Prema Powerteam) came out on top in the ranking of the fastest lap times…

2017 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship – Ahmed Rules the Roost at Oulton Park

Ahmed and Hingeley Spoils at Oulton Park The build up to the opening round of the 2017 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship continued at Oulton Park, with Carlin’s Enaam Ahmed laying down a marker for the rest of the field by topping both practice session on Thursday morning in Cheshire. In cool and overcast conditions, 19…

2017 FIA F3 European Championship – Norris Takes First Pole

Rookie Norris Takes Pole at Silverstone Carlin’s Lando Norris took the first pole position of the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship today at Silverstone. The 17-year-old McLaren junior triumphed in an incredibly close session which saw several drivers challenging for the top spot. Team mate and fellow rookie Jehan Daruvala stayed calm after traffic…

2017 British F4 Championship – Oliver York Sets the Pace in Pre-Race Testing

TRS Arden’s Ayrton Simmons Fastest in Morning Session Oliver York and Fortec Motorsports set the pace in pre-race testing at Donington Park for the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost. York’s best time of 1m 7.505s came late in the afternoon to put him clear of a very close Ford…

2017 FIA F3 European Championship – Maiden Pole for Rookie Norris

Rookie Norris Takes Maiden F3 Pole Position British driver Lando Norris (Carlin, 1m50.094s) got his first full FIA Formula 3 European Championship season off to a perfect start. In first qualifying at the 5.901 kilometres long Formula 1 circuit in Silverstone, he claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 European Championship pole position. Callum Ilott (Prema…