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Lancaster looks ahead for F3 world cup glory at Maucu |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Jon
Lancaster will spearhead the British entries in the famous Macau Grand
Prix after finalising a deal to run with Manor Motorsport in the classic
event on 13 - 16 November.
The BRDC Superstar finished third in the Masters of F3 at Zolder
against the cream of Europe and now takes on the best in the world for the
‘World Cup’ of motorsport aiming to add his name to the illustrious list
of previous winners.
“The
team has had some very good results at Macau already, including winning it
with Lucas di Grassi so I think it’s a good seat to get into,” said Jon.
“I’ve never raced there before obviously and it looks like a pretty
daunting track but I’ve spoken to a lot of people who have and like every
street circuit, it will be critical to drive with your head and not get
caught up in the action over the opening couple of
laps.
“I’ll
aim to keep improving over the course the sessions and hopefully that will
put me in a good position for the race. I had my first F3 podium on a
street circuit at Pau and could have won on another at the Norisring
before being taken out so street tracks don’t pose a problem for me. Macau is the major event that
every Formula 3 driver wants to win and although I’ve not had the best of
seasons results-wise for many different reasons if I can win the end of
season race in Macau it would be a great way to finish the year.
“It’s
good to end the season on a high as that’s what people remember and also,
sponsor wise to bring 2008 to a close with victory would be a great boost
for 2009.
Macau is like the World Cup of
Formula 3 and if you can win that you prove that on your day you can beat
anyone. Winning it is a great
achievement that not many people get to do and not many people in Formula
One have done. I don’t think
there’s any reason why we can’t win and I’ve got two good team-mates who
raced there last year so we’ll have the data
already.”
The
event will kick off with free practice at 10.30 on Thursday 13 with first
qualifying later that afternoon at 14.00. Friday features second qualifying
at 14.45 on Friday and the qualification race on Saturday at 13.45. The main 15-lap Windsor Arch 55th
Macau Grand Prix will take place at 15.30 on Sunday 16
November.
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