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Motaworld Racing has snapped up
Thomas Hillsdon for its upcoming Formula BMW Europe campaign. His mentor is Red
Bull F1 star, Mark Webber.
The Chatham-based squad was
impressed by the potential of the former kartist when he tested for the team at
Barcelona,
Hockenheim and Hungaroring before Christmas.
Team owner Alan Waite said “Thomas
is developing very well and has the potential to be a very competitive rookie
in the championship. I’m delighted to have someone with so much promise.”
Hillsdon, 16, has
English/Australian dual nationality and has homes in London
and Monaco.
He was attracted to karting when he was eight years old after a fun day out
with near-neighbour and former F1 driver, Guy Edwards and his son.
Since then Hillsdon has earned a
factory drive with Sodi Kart and in the French and European championships he
achieved three podiums, three lap records and one pole position. He has not yet
raced a car.
He said “I enjoyed testing the
Formula BMW with Motaworld; they’re all very easy to get on with and that helps
a lot. But I am really looking forward to the actual racing. That should be
even better.”
The Hillsdon family has been
involved in motorsport for some time. Thomas’s father, Vincent is a business
investor and manager and one of his companies used to sponsor Webber when he
raced in F3000.
Motaworld Racing has supported
Formula BMW since its inception in the UK and it is one of the few British
teams to be granted entries for Formula BMW Europe. The squad still has one
seat available. Contact Alan Waite on 07929 167309.
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