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Joe Ellis

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If it's got an engine, I've watched it race. F2 and F3 correspondent with a sprinkling of speedway here and there.
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Formula 3

Hughes takes long overdue first win of the season

By Joe Ellis
August 15, 2020
2 Mins read

Delight for Hughes who rights the wrongs of race gone by. Logan Sargeant will still be satisfied to extend his title lead despite not winning from pole.

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Formula 2

Ilott takes back-to-back poles after smart strategy call

By Joe Ellis
August 14, 2020
1 Mins read
F2 championship leader Callum Ilott delivered when it mattered to earn four more vital points on his quest for glory.
Formula 3

Sargeant claims third successive F3 pole in one-lap shootout

By Joe Ellis
August 14, 2020
1 Mins read
Three on the spin for Sargeant but he’s got some hard chargers behind him.
Formula 2

Ticktum tops times in Catalunya practice

By Joe Ellis
August 14, 2020
1 Mins read
It’s close at the top but it was Dan Ticktum who came out on top in F2 practice.
Formula 3

Stanek fastest on new tyres in F3 practice

By Joe Ellis
August 14, 2020
1 Mins read
While Stanek may be fastest at the end of practice, many didn’t use a new set of tyres so expect a reshuffle come qualifying.
IndyCar

Alonso crashes as Dixon tops second day of 500 practice

By Joe Ellis
August 13, 2020
2 Mins read
It was business as usual for Series leader Scott Dixon but Fernando Alonso’s day was ended early by a crash.
Formula 2

Tsunoda steals victory after PREMA's collide for the lead

By Joe Ellis
August 9, 2020
1 Mins read
Drama at the front as the two PREMA’s collide to hand Yuki Tsunoda his first F2 victory.
Formula 3

Viscaal victorious with last corner pass in epic F3 race

By Joe Ellis
August 9, 2020
2 Mins read
An unbelievable finish in an epic Formula 3 race saw Bent Viscaal and Lirim Zendeli put on a last lap spectacular.
IndyCar

DragonSpeed and Hanley complete Indianapolis 500 grid

By Joe Ellis
August 8, 2020
1 Mins read
We now have a full field of 33 cars ready to do battle for the Borg-Warner Trophy and the ultimate prize in racing.
Formula 2

Ilott takes championship lead after perfect feature race victory

By Joe Ellis
August 8, 2020
1 Mins read
It’s not only a superb race win for Ilott, but he’s now the man with the target on his back as he takes the championship lead.
Formula 3

Sargeant takes championship lead after dominant Silverstone triumph.

By Joe Ellis
August 8, 2020
2 Mins read
The championship lead has changed for the first time in 2020 as Sargeant cruised to victory at Silverstone.
Formula 2

Ilott leaves it late to take Silverstone F2 pole

By Joe Ellis
August 7, 2020
1 Mins read
Ilott has been the man of qualifying in 2020 and proved so again, just pipping Christian Lundgaard to pole position.
Formula 3

Sargeant on pole as Piastri suffers more issues

By Joe Ellis
August 7, 2020
2 Mins read
The perfect start to the weekend for Logan Sargeant as title leader Oscar Piastri suffers yet more mechanical problems.
Formula 2

Schumacher heads F2 practice after fiery end for Sato

By Joe Ellis
August 7, 2020
1 Mins read
PREMA were back to their best with first and fourth in practice. But it ended rather too soon and far too hot for Marino Sato.
Formula 3

Beckmann fastest as Piastri hits problems

By Joe Ellis
August 7, 2020
1 Mins read
Having inherited victory on Sunday, David Beckmann was top of the pile again in F3 practice.
Formula 2

Marvellous Mazepin grabs maiden F2 win

By Joe Ellis
August 3, 2020
1 Mins read
A breakthrough race for the Russian and it’s no less than he deserves considering his improvements in recent races.
Formula 2

Ticktum takes lights-to-flag victory on home soil ahead of the Charging Lundgaard

By Joe Ellis
August 2, 2020
2 Mins read
A breakthrough win for the Brit but it didn’t come easy as first Callum Ilott and then Christian Lundgaard pushed him to the limit.
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