Davidson wins opening Brands F3 race.
Carlin Motorsport dominated the first Championship Class British Formula Three Championship race at Brands Hatch today, Anthony Davidson leading home new champion Takuma Sato, these two well clear of the rest of the field. If, as rumoured, the team-mates were driving to team orders to enable Davidson to take second in the points table, Sato looked to be a bit forgetful, hassling the leader until making a mistake in the final laps and slightly losing ground.
Derek Hayes, third in the championship, finished in that position in the race, ahead of Jamie Spence and Matt Davies.
Carlin Motorsport dominated the first Championship Class British Formula Three Championship race at Brands Hatch today, Anthony Davidson leading home new champion Takuma Sato, these two well clear of the rest of the field. If, as rumoured, the team-mates were driving to team orders to enable Davidson to take second in the points table, Sato looked to be a bit forgetful, hassling the leader until making a mistake in the final laps and slightly losing ground.
Derek Hayes, third in the championship, finished in that position in the race, ahead of Jamie Spence and Matt Davies.
Jaguar Racing's Andre Lotterer failed to start the race, his Dallara ending up in the tyre barrier at Surtees after contact with the Team Avanti car of Matt Davies as they made their way to the grid.
In the opening Scholarship Class race, the two classes in the series racing separately on the tight 1.2 mile Brands 'Indy' circuit, Matthew Gilmore was chased all the way by title rival Robbie Kerr, Gilmore staying clear to take his fourth win of the season.
Race Results - Brands Hatch - Championship Class - race one:
1. Anthony Davidson C Carlin Dallara-Mugen 18mins 32.835secs 26 laps
2. Takuma Sato C Carlin Dallara-Mugen +0.824secs
3. Derek Hayes C Manor Dallara-Mugen +13.270secs
4. Jamie Spence C Duma Dallara-Mugen +16.122secs
5. Matt Davies C Avanti Dallara-Opel Spiess +4.401secs
6. Ryan Dalziel C Duma Dallara-Mugen +19.234secs
7. Gianmaria Bruni C Fortec Dallara-Renault +12.364secs
8. Alex Gurney C Fortec Dallara-Renault +20.920secs
9. Andy Priaulx C Alan Docking Dallara-Mugen +23.212secs
10. James Courtney C Jaguar Dallara-Mugen 23.741secs
Fastest Lap:Anthony Davidson C Carlin Dallara-Mugen 42.244secs lap 5
Race Results - Brands Hatch - Scholarship Class - race one:
1. Matthew Gilmore S Performance Dallara- Opel 18mins53.644secs 26 laps
2. Robbie Kerr S Fred Goddard Racing Dallara-Renault +4.711secs
3. Michael Keohane S Meritus Dallara-Toyota +8.545secs
4. Kazuki Hoshino S Carlin Dallara-Mugen +8.853secs
5. Ernani Judice S Parker Dallara-Mugen +12.045secs
6. . Robert Doornbos S Fred Goddard Dallara-Renault +12.185secs
7. Justin Sherwood S Performance Dallara-Opel +14.459secs
8. Mark Mayall S Diamond Dallara-Mugen +24.187secs
9. Peter Nilsson S Meritus Dallara-Toyota +31.541secs
10. Aaron Scott S Rowan Dallara-Toyota 31.744secs
Fastest Lap: Matthew Gilmore S Performance Dallara-Opel 43.052secs lap 12
['C' denotes Championship Class; 'S' denotes Scholarship Class]
Track conditions / Weather: Dry / Bright.
