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Tom Jackson

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Tom is a freelance motorsport journalist. As well as being The Checkered Flag's lead British F4 reporter, Tom is also studying for a Sports Journalism degree at Solent University and joined the Autosport Academy at the start of 2019.
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F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

Maloney: Dirty air "stops you going flat where you should be"

By Tom Jackson
May 18, 2019
1 Mins read

F4 British Championship Rookie Cup points leader Zane Maloney says the characteristics of the Thruxton circuit means that drivers can’t push their cars flat-out where they otherwise should be able to.

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F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

Luke Browning leaps to Thruxton F4 victory

By Tom Jackson
May 18, 2019
1 Mins read
Luke Browning pulled off a number of daring overtakes to propel himself from fifth on the grid to take victory in the first F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost race of the weekend at Thruxton.
F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

Louis Foster storms to last-gasp Thruxton pole

By Tom Jackson
May 18, 2019
1 Mins read
Louis Foster has stormed to a last-gasp pole position at Thruxton, pipping Carlin’s Zane Maloney by 0.076s.
BTCCTouring Cars

Andrew Jordan taking "big steps" after Donington crash

By Tom Jackson
May 16, 2019
1 Mins read
Andrew Jordan has admitted he still isn’t 100% after his enormous crash in the opening race at Donington but says he’s taken “big steps” to ensure he’s fit enough for this weekend’s event at Thruxton.
BTCCTouring Cars

Oliphant: Thruxton is "like nowhere else in the country"

By Tom Jackson
May 16, 2019
1 Mins read
Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant says the Thruxton race track is “like nowhere else in the country” and that finding an optimal setup will be as challenging as ever this weekend.
BTCC

Turkington anticipates BMW 3 series benefit at Thruxton

By Tom Jackson
May 15, 2019
1 Mins read
Reigning BTCC champion Colin Turkington believes his Team BMW 330i M Sport machine will suit Thruxton’s track characteristics better than his previous 1 Series model.
F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

PREVIEW: 2019 F4 British Championship - Thruxton

By Tom Jackson
May 15, 2019
2 Mins read
As the 2019 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost rolls in to Thruxton for the first of two visits this season, the championship picture is beginning to emerge.
Formula 1

Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin: Fifth consecutive 1-2 is "amazing"

By Tom Jackson
May 13, 2019
1 Mins read
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s chief race engineer Andrew Shovlin says the team’s historic fifth consecutive one-two finish is an “amazing” achievement and a testament to how hard the team has worked to improve the car.
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Foster makes it two wins from three following last lap drama

By Tom Jackson
April 29, 2019
2 Mins read
Louis Foster has rounded off the Donington Park weekend of the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost with victory in race three, to add his previous victory in race one.
F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

Horsten takes maiden British F4 win in shortened Round Five

By Tom Jackson
April 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Bart Horsten has taken his maiden win in the British F4 championship at Donington Park in a shortened second race of the weekend.
F4 British Championship

Louis Foster converts Donington Park pole into Race 1 Victory

By Tom Jackson
April 27, 2019
2 Mins read
Louis Foster converted his dominant pole position in to victory at race one of the Donington Park round of the 2019 F4 British Championship.
F4 British Championship

Louis Foster takes pole in heavily disrupted qualifying

By Tom Jackson
April 27, 2019
1 Mins read
Louis Foster has taken pole position for round four of the 2019 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost at Donington as Storm Hannah played havoc with track conditions.
F4 British ChampionshipOpen Wheel

PREVIEW: 2019 F4 British Championship - Donington

By Tom Jackson
April 26, 2019
1 Mins read
Donington Park plays host to the second weekend of the 2019 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost.
EuroFormula Open

Billy Monger poised to race in EuroFormula Open

By Tom Jackson
April 23, 2019
1 Mins read
Billy Monger is set to begin his 2019 racing campaign at Paul Ricard this weekend in the EuroFormula Open championship.
ADAC Formula 4Italian F4

Arthur Leclerc completes Sauber Junior Team's F4 lineup

By Tom Jackson
April 9, 2019
1 Mins read
Arthur Leclerc has joined Sauber Motorsport’s driver development programme, Sauber Junior Team, and will partner up with US Racing-CHRS in ADAC German F4.
F4 British Championship

Alvarez takes championship lead after lights-to-flag win

By Tom Jackson
April 8, 2019
1 Mins read
Sebastian Alvarez took his maiden win in round three of the 2019 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost at Brands Hatch – and the lead of the championship along with it.
F4 British Championship

Louis Foster inherits British F4 victory after final lap drama

By Tom Jackson
April 7, 2019
1 Mins read
Louis Foster inherited victory at the second round of the 2019 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost after Luke Browning was penalised for final lap contact with Zane Maloney at Brands Hatch.
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