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Frustrating Fifth For Ilott In Macau Finale

After second in the qualifying race, car issue prevents Ilott from matching pre-race formCallum Ilott’s strong week in Macau culminated in frustration after a balance issue, only discovered on the warm up of the Macau Grand Prix, prevented the 18 year old from repeating his Qualifying Race podium performance from the day before. Despite a wheel change on the grid, the problem remained, leaving the Hertfordshire driver, who had consistently starred at the challenging street circuit in the previous days, to cross the line in fifth. Having bagged fastest lap and finished Saturday’s

Front row start for Ilott in Macau

Brit lines up second on the gridFollowing a frenetic final qualifying, fraught with stoppages and the threat of rain, Britain’s Callum Ilott secured a front row start for tomorrow’s F3 qualification race in Macau. After heading final practice earlier in the day, Ilott also held pole for most of the session with a lap time of 2.10.470 before fellow Brit and European F3 rival George Russell topped the times with just three minutes to go. Ilott’s final lap on fresher tyres, was set to be an improvement but a red flag curtailed the session, scuppering any chance to regain the slot. “It’s

Ilott’s championship bid runs out of fuel

Ilott experiences his first points-less weekend in Germany for FIA European Formula 3 Championship finaleYoung British driver Callum Ilott suffered his first non-points scoring event of the 2016 FIA European Formula 3 season in Hockenheim, Germany. Ilott entered the weekend looking to put pressure on his closest championship rivals and secured seventh, fifth and third-place grid starts for the final three races of the season. With one of his closest championship contenders George Russell receiving a ten-place grid penalty for all three races after qualifying, the scene was set for a close

Nürburgring Yields Points in Chase for Championship

Fourth, fifth and seventh aid Ilott’s push for third in the overall standings of the FIA European F3 ChampionshipThree points finishes helped Bishop Stortford’s Callum Ilott to close the gap to his nearest rivals in the FIA European F3 championship in Germany, supporting his aim of a top three finish in just his second season of car racing. On a weekend when the whole VAR Motorsport team struggled with qualifying pace, Ilott was the quickest of the four-strong squad in each of the three qualifying sessions, lining up seventh, eighth and sixth for the three races on the 3.629km Grand Prix

Second and fourth for Ilott at Masters of F3

Ilott secures brace of top four finishes at standalone F3 eventWith a pole position and second and fourth, 17 year old Callum Ilott enjoyed success at the Masters of F3 event in Zandvoort, Holland but ultimately hoped for more from the weekend. The annual event, founded in 1991 and counting Lewis Hamilton and Jules Bianchi as past winners, sees F3 drivers compete in two events on an alternative Kumho tyre for the Masters of F3 title. Ilott was able to seize the advantage in Friday’s Free Practice and qualifying, topping all the sessions and securing pole as comfortably the quickest of

Arduous Ardennes outing for Ilott

Frustrating weekend yields few points in championship chaseF3 front-runner Callum Ilott endured a challenging weekend at the Belgian rounds of the FIA European F3 Championship. Ilott entered the Spa event looking to further close the gap to the championship leaders but the weekend turned out to be anything but straightforward at a venue that the 17-year-old rates as one of his favourite tracks. A malfunctioning sensor on Ilott’s engine right at the start of the first qualifying session on Thursday left him stranded in the pits and only able to complete three laps before the chequered

Points Haul in Holland for Ilott

Trio of top six finishes, including a podium see Callum Ilott edge nearer to championship leaderEuropean F3 front-runner Callum Ilott secured three top six finishes, topped by a race two podium, to close the gap to the championship points leader in Holland this weekend. Set amidst the sand dunes at Zandvoort, the ‘home’ circuit of Ilott’s Van Amersfoort Racing team, the event marked the start of the second half of the championship. Qualifying saw the 17-year-old secure pole position as well as a fourth and seventh at the coastal track, where despite its proximity to the team’s base, hasn’

Knocked out on penalties

Two top 10 finishes but ultimately an unsatisfying weekendHertfordshire’s Callum Ilott endured a frustrating weekend on the Norisring street circuit in Germany with just two seventh places finishes and a sense of what might have been. Despite its seemingly simple layout of just four corners and a length of only 1.4 miles, the Norisring remains one of the tougher circuits to master on the European F3 Championship calendar. Bumpy and dusty off-line, the track places an emphasis on mechanical grip with braking and traction crucial at the two hairpins for a quick time. Friday’s qualifying had

Ilott stars in Spielberg thriller

Victory, second and fourth see Ilott climb to second in the championshipWith a win, second and fourth places at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, Callum Ilott stepped up his title aspirations, climbing four places to move into second in the FIA F3 Championship. Ilott’s impressive weekend started with pole position, his first in the category, for Saturday’s opening round.  Leading away from the lights, Ilott enjoyed a tussle with rival Maximilian Gunther, snatching back the lead moments before the first safety car was deployed. Managing the restart beautifully, Ilott pulled away for

Ilott’s ‘Pau’dium tops strong FIA F3 weekend

Three top five finishes including a podium, see Ilott climb up the championship tableCallum Ilott is now within striking distance of the FIA F3 championship leaders after securing a third, fourth and fifth place on the challenging streets of Pau this weekend. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Grand Prix de Pau, held on the tight, narrow yet quick circuit that weaves around the French town, is arguably the most prestigious event on the calendar, posing a unique challenge to the competitors that leaves no room for error. With heavy rain punishing even the smallest mistake on Friday,

Double points after extraordinary start to Hungary weekend

Putting Friday’s incident behind him, Callum Ilott delivered a stunning top six finish in treacherous conditionsClimbing to sixth place from eleventh on the grid in Sunday’s race concluded a difficult weekend for Callum Ilott in the latest rounds of European F3 Championship at the Hungaroring.  Not only having to contend with finding a car set up in tricky conditions at the newly resurfaced track, the 17 year old was physically assaulted before qualifying by fellow driver Nikita Mazepin, leaving Ilott understandably shaken. Stewards later found Mazepin guilty of unsporting behaviour and

Victorious start to Ilott’s 2016 F3 title challenge with maiden win

Ilott overcomes fire, car change and grid penalty to secure first outright victory at opening weekend of FIA Formula 3Young British racing driver Callum Ilott made an outstanding start to his 2016 FIA Formula 3 campaign, scoring his first victory at the opening weekend at Paul Ricard, France. The result was even more remarkable after a fire on Thursday meant Ilott was forced to borrow a chassis from a rival team to take part in the three-race weekend.  With the series organisers mandating Ilott’s original chassis be checked after Thursday’s events, his VAR Motorsport team was forced to

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