Competing at an FIA Formula One World Championship race meeting for the
first time, the 20-year-old from Banbury, Oxon, aims to make a return to the
Spanish F3 podium next weekend, 23rd/24th August, with a sparkling performance
at the incredible Valencia Street Circuit.
With long-held aspirations of climbing the motor racing ladder to Formula
One, the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Rising Star knows the importance a
great result in front of the F1 team bosses could bring to his career and he
certainly intends on serving up a tremendous showing of his speed and
racecraft.
At the wheel of his EmiliodeVillota.com Motorsport prepared Dallara, Will
put his name in the record books by setting the F3 lap record at Valencia Street
Circuit during the Spanish F3 Championship’s pre-cursor event last month and so
he is rightly buoyant.
“We’ll go back to Valencia very confident as we were the fastest package
during the two races there last month, only things out of our control determined
the outcome of both encounters”, said Will, “On pace alone, we were quicker than
everybody in race conditions and only red flags in qualifying prevented us from
starting near the front of the grid.
“I’m confident podiums and wins are there for the taking next weekend. To
race as part of a Grand Prix weekend will be absolutely unbelievable and so I
hope we are able to show exactly what we’re capable of. Formula One is, of
course, where I want to be racing in the future. If we can put on a good
performance next weekend it would be a dream result.”
Although the last few races for Will have been handicapped by external
factors, he has undoubtedly proven throughout his maiden season of international
competition he has the pace and ability to shine at the highest level. Next
weekend’s event in support of the F1 World Championship will certainly be the
highlight of his career so far.
Will added: “If the car is as it was at Valencia last month, and I’ve no
reason to believe it won’t be as Emilio and the team has done a fantastic job
all year for us, we should be very strong. We do need some results after a run
of bad luck, it would be perfect if things can turn back in our favour during
the Grand Prix weekend. I can’t wait for it!”
Rounds nine and 10 of the FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship will take
place next weekend, 23rd/24th August, at the awesome Valencia Street Circuit
facility, on Spain’s east coast, as support to the FIA Formula One World
Championship’s European Grand Prix.
