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    • Max Coates blogs about a difficult start to the 2013 season, which saw him out in the cold as a spectator at Brands Hatch.

      Max Coates Blog: Out In The Cold

    • Max Coates proves that being a racing driver is a full-time occupation with stories of Autosport International

      Max Coates Blog: Working Full Time

    • Max Coates completes his blogging for the 2012 season with a look back on his 'racing comeback' at Brands Hatch.

      Max Coates Blog: A Racing Comeback

    • Team TCF Blogger Max Coates has been keeping busy despite not racing in the last two rounds.

      Max Coates Blog: No Racing, But Keeping Busy

    • TCF Blogger Max Coates gives an update on his Ginetta GT Supercup challenge with a look back at Croft and a look forward to the rest of the year.

      Max Coates Blog: Focus Shifts to Ginetta G55 Title Challenge For 2013

    • Ginetta G50 racer Max Coates Looks back at Thruxton.

      Max Coates Blog: More Podiums But No Budget For Oulton Park

    • Ginetta G50 racer Max Coates reflects on his winning drives at Brands Hatch and Donington Park, but remains unsure what lies ahead.

      Max Coates Blog: Going Really Well But “Only Time Will Tell”

    • Since my last blog I've had a busy time.  Until last week the majority of time has been split between finding sponsorship for the coming season and school work.  On...

      Max Coates Blog: Pre-Season Training And First Taste Of The Ginetta G50

    • Young driver Max Coates' first TCF blog of 2012, looking back on a busy opening to the year!

      Max Coates Blog: A Busy January

    • Ginetta Junior driver Max Coates recounts his weekend at the Silverstone season finale.

      Max Coates Blog: Frustrating Season Finale

    • Max Coates tells the story of an eventful and fruitful weekend of Ginetta Junior action at Brands Hatch.

      Max Coates Blog: Podium Highlight Of Fighting Brands Weekend

    • I have fond memories of Rockingham from last season. It was the second meeting of the year and I was about one to one and half seconds off the pace,...

      Max Coates Blog: Understanding My Own Mistakes

    • Unlike all other meetings this year managed to go for a test at Knockhill prior to the event.  I was going to do a track day on Tuesday and therefore...

      Max Coates Blog: Knockhill And Beyond

    • Snetterton was a track I struggled with last year, I was really optimistic this year as the new 300 layout looked really exciting to drive and race on.  I had...

      Max Coates Blog: Positive Progress At Snetterton

    • With Snetterton just around the corner we caught up with Max Coates as he gets ready for the return of the Ginetta Junior series after the summer break… httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS4qrvz9jVQ

      Max Coates Blog: Snetterton Preview [Video]

    • Racing at Croft is always going to be special for me. It is my home track and the local support I received last weekend and last year was remarkable. We...

      Max Coates Blog: Positives From Home Races

    • I was really looking forward to Oulton Park. Last year I went well here once I realised the key ingredients to a good lap. All the corners here are really...

      Max Coates Blog: “One Mistake Cost Me A Podium Chance”

    • I have fond memories and ones to forget from racing at Thruxton in 2010. It was my first race in cars and at that point I was still learning to...

      Max Coates Blog: “A Great Feeling To Taste Champagne Again”

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