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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

Novalak ends F3 test fastest, rookie Hoggard tops afternoon session

By Joe Ellis
October 6, 2020
1 Mins read

Clément Novalak set the fastest time of the test early in the morning of the second and final day of Formula 3’s post-season test as he puts himself in the window for a 2021 race seat.

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IMSAIndyCar

Liberty Media buy share in Indycar and IMSA team Meyer Shank Racing

By Joe Ellis
October 6, 2020
1 Mins read
This is a very important investment for the Meyer Shank Racing group as they look to expand their organisation.
Formula 3

Nannini quickest on day one of post-season F3 test

By Joe Ellis
October 5, 2020
2 Mins read
At the track where he scored his maiden F3 podium, Matteo Nannini shined bright again to end the first day of the post-season test fastest.
IndyCar

McLaughlin set for Indycar debut at season finale

By Joe Ellis
September 18, 2020
2 Mins read
It’s later than expected, but Scott McLaughlin will make his Indycar debut at the season finale on the streets of St Petersburg.
Formula 3

SEASON REVIEW: FIA Formula 3 – Oscar-worthy

By Joe Ellis
September 17, 2020
6 Mins read
Piastri champion, Pourchaire, Sargeant, Vesti, Lawson all excellent. It really was a season to remember for all kinds of reasons leaving 2021 a lot to live up to.
Formula 2

Lundgaard avenges feature race misfortune to dominate at Mugello

By Joe Ellis
September 13, 2020
2 Mins read
In a word: Obliteration. Christian Lundgaard was in a class of his own as he cruised to his second Formula 2 win of 2020 to brings himself well and truly into the title fight.
Formula 3

Piastri takes title by two points after Pourchaire charge, Lawson wins race with Sargeant retiring

By Joe Ellis
September 13, 2020
2 Mins read
A fabulous Formula 3 season ends with Oscar Piastri taking the title ahead of Théo Pourchaire after Logan Sargeant crashed on the opening lap. Liam Lawson won the race dominantly.
Formula 2

Mazepin storms to victory as Schumacher takes championship lead

By Joe Ellis
September 12, 2020
1 Mins read
A late safety car benefitted those on the alternate strategy including one Nikita Mazepin who took his second win of the year.
Formula 3

Vesti wins as Piastri and Sargeant level on points to set up title showdown

By Joe Ellis
September 12, 2020
2 Mins read
We’re all set for a mouth-watering finale tomorrow morning as Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant sit level on 160 points, with Théo Pourchaire just nine points adrift.
Formula 2

Maiden F2 pole for Lundgaard in very tight qualifying

By Joe Ellis
September 11, 2020
1 Mins read
0.005s was all that was in it but it was Christian Lundgaard who took the honours from Dan Ticktum. Not such good news for Mick Schumacher who was only 15th.
Formula 3

Zendeli takes final pole of the season, Piastri only 11th

By Joe Ellis
September 11, 2020
1 Mins read
Lirim Zendeli will start Saturday’s race from the front as the championship pendulum swings in Logan Sargeant’s favour.
Formula 2

Vips quickest in jumbled F2 practice, Aitken crashes

By Joe Ellis
September 11, 2020
2 Mins read
Tyre wear was the big talking point as Juri Vips topped his first Formula 2 session. There’s plenty of work for Campos to do after Jack Aitken found the barriers.
Formula 3

Hughes up to speed to top final F3 practice of the year at Mugello

By Joe Ellis
September 11, 2020
2 Mins read
Jake Hughes was quickest in the last Formula 3 practice session of 2020 but title contenders Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant struggled.
Formula 2Formula 3

DAMS and Ticktum furious as disqualification hands Ilott sprint race victory, plus F3 penalties

By Joe Ellis
September 7, 2020
2 Mins read
Like the FIA stewards, our F2 reporter was very busy yesterday which is why you are only seeing this now. But Dan Ticktum won’t want reminding of he reason he is no longer the winner of F2’s sprint race at Monza.
Formula 2

Ticktum takes victory as championship fight tightens

By Joe Ellis
September 6, 2020
2 Mins read
A second win of the season for Dan Ticktum as Callum Ilott holds the championship lead heading to Mugello.
Formula 3

Hughes wins Monza spectacular as both title contenders fail to finish

By Joe Ellis
September 6, 2020
2 Mins read
It was a race you could watch again and again and never get tired of. Both title contenders fell by the wayside as Jake Hughes was victorious at Monza.
Formula 2

Schumacher wins after pit-stop stall costs Ilott

By Joe Ellis
September 5, 2020
1 Mins read
Mick Schumacher took his first victory of 2020 but Callum Ilott will be the most relieved man after stalling in the pits to recover to sixth.
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