Rising Star Norris Steps up to McLaren Official Test and Reserve Driver Role

McLaren show confidence in multi-championship winning British teenager ahead of 18th birthday Britain’s rising motor racing star Lando Norris is to be McLaren’s official Formula 1 test and reserve driver in 2018. Norris, who celebrates only his 18th birthday one week today (13 Nov), will attend Grands Prix working closely with double World Champion Fernando…

2016 Formula Renault 2.0 – The Road to F1

Formula Renault 2.0 more relevant than ever on the path to F1 With two drivers in the Renault Sport Formula One Team and four in the ranks of the Renault Sport Academy, the Formula Renault 2.0 fortifies its status as the essential stop in the career of young hopefuls wanting to make it to Formula…

2016 – Renault Sport Racing launches Renault Sport Academy

Renault Sport Racing launches Renault Sport Academy Renault Sport Racing will continue Renault’s rich heritage of developing young driver talent with the formation of the Renault Sport Academy, which is tasked with finding future Renault Sport champions. The Renault Sport Academy will utilise Renault Sport Racing’s various platforms and global motorsport structures in its quest…

Travel 2006 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone, Saturday

Saturday, 10th Jun, 2006 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone Again the day started early, with Glyn (aka Megamarshal) leaving for the circuit at 7am, followed by Wendy and Jane arriving at the house to pick up the two spare hospitality passes we had. We were supposed to be having them on Sunday, but a shift…

Travel 2006 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Friday, 9th Jun, 2006 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone The day started horribly early when Skil Piccione called to say they were just leaving Northampton on their way to Silverstone, and she would meet me at the circuit gate. I got ready in nothing flat and headed out of the door, arriving on the approach…

Travel 2005 – Silverstone

3rd June 2005 – Silverstone Tests It’s been a busy few days, is all I can say. Lynne stayed up in Silverstone till Wednesday, mostly building bookshelves, but we also went out to the Rice Bowl in Towcester for dinner on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Gina called round on her way back from Oxford, and…