Hillspeed back revised British F3 calendar

Markham Vale-based team Hillspeed have backed the revised British Formula 3 Championship season.
Hillspeed are backing a change to the season, which now has a later start date.Hillspeed are backing a change to the season, which now has a later start date.
Hillspeed are backing a change to the season, which now has a later start date.

The campaign will now begin on 2nd/23rd May at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit as the COVID impact continues to be felt.

It is hoped a full 24 race season can take place and conclude over the weekend 16th/17th October at Donington Park.

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Hillspeed team principal Richard Ollerenshaw says the decision taken is absolutely the right one to make, particularly so early in the New Year with plenty of time in hand, and believes it will be to the overall benefit of British F3 as a whole.

“It’s an unfortunate decision but one that we support”, he said, “First of all, you have to look at keeping everyone safe and trying to return the sport to as close to the old normal as possible.

"Hopefully pushing back the start of the season will allow us to race again in front of the spectators that we all missed last season.

“We are taking the positives from the announcement and this will allow us to commence our pre-season testing program later than originally planned.

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"This will give our overseas drivers increased clarity on any travel restrictions and allow them to begin their testing in the spring rather than the Winter, with all of the difficulties that can sometimes entail with the weather.”

Ollerenshaw added: “I do think the decision is very sensible indeed, the only logical choice in view of where we are currently.

"Teams and drivers want as much certainty as possible, to enable us to plan, and this means we are as well placed as we can be.”

Now beginning on 22nd/23rd May at Brands Hatch GP Circuit in Kent, BRDC British F3 will then move on to Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in Northamptonshire on 26th/27th June. Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, will host the third event of 2021 on 10th/11th July, with the overseas visit to Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium taking place on 24th/25th July.

Hillspeed is currently in discussion with drivers for next season. Interested drivers are invited to contact Richard Ollerenshaw on 07966 650400 or by email to [email protected]