Will Bratt heads to Thruxton Circuit next weekend, 13th/14th October,
aiming to sign  off his Formula Renault UK race career in winning style during
the 2007 championship finale at the ultra-fast Hampshire venue.
On the back of being named a BRDC Rising Star three weeks ago, the Banbury
19-year-old is hoping to not only cement his top three placing in the driver
standings but to also add to his 2007 victory tally which currently stands at
four wins.
With plans to graduate up the single-seater ladder in 2008, next weekend’s
action looks set to be Will’s last at the wheel of his Apotex Scorpio
Motorsport-run Formula Renault and there would be no better conclusion to the
season than claiming a double win, something the Oxford University scholar is
hoping to make reality.
Although the 2007 Formula Renault UK title is just out of reach for Will,
finishing  third in the championship will be a superb achievement alongside
helping Loughborough-based Apotex Scorpio to its highest ever placing in the
entrant’s standings, currently third as well.
“It’s been a good year, we’re really looking forward to the last two races
and definitely have our sights on the podium”, commented Will, “I’m pretty
confident we can be in the fight for a couple of wins and there’s no doubt we’ve
moved forward since the previous Thruxton races earlier in the year.
“Whatever happens next weekend though, we’ve had a great season and so I’m
just going to approach qualifying the same as I always do, aiming to try and get
on the front row at least and then take as many points as I can which will
hopefully be through two wins!”
During the official pre-race Thruxton test in August, Will and the team
concentrated on a number of set-up variations and didn’t push for out-and-out
quick lap times. Even so, he still managed to be in the top 10 during the
morning and eighth fastest in the afternoon session.
Will added: “Thruxton is a track where good set-up is critical for the very
fast corners but you’ve got to have the car working well in the complex and
chicane too. It was good to have the run at Snetterton earlier this week
actually as it’s been a long break since Donington, it was great to be back in
the car. I can’t wait for next weekend, I’m really going to enjoy it.”
Round 19 qualifying is timetabled to begin at 10.20 on Saturday, 13th
October, with the round 20 session following at approximately 14.40. Both of the
weekend’s races will take place on Sunday, 14th October, with the first 16-lap
encounter scheduled to start at 12.20 and the second race expected to get
underway at 17.00.
Provisional 2007 Formula Renault UK Standings (after Rd18 – inc.
drop scores)
1st Duncan Tappy, 451pts; 2nd Dean Smith, 444pts;
3rd Will Bratt, 380pts
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