DOWN THE PUB
He’s been racing for six years
“At the end of this season I will have done six full seasons. I bought a Ferrari, went to the factory and they let me drive at Fiorano. They said: ‘You should race!’ Later, I realised that they were lying and just trying to be nice so that I would buy more Ferraris! But, I fell in love with the sport and it’s become a big part of my life.”
He likes Masters
“I’ve always been on the other side, watching as a fan on TV and I couldn’t afford to race when I was younger – but now I can. When
I first started, I did a bit of Masters and some other series, but the more I saw of Masters, the more I liked it. It’s not just about the racing, it’s the people behind it too. The drivers are great and I have made a lot of new friends.”
He has good partners
“I drove with Andrew Haddon, who is a friend of mine, and I became friends with Steve Soper. I don’t have a history with racing, unlike a lot of other people, so I’m just trying to accelerate my learning curve. Steve has given me some tuition and has taught me a lot. I got a lot quicker once I realised that I was trying too hard. I’m so impressed that a driver of that talent and ability will spend time with me. It shows the love of the motorsport that he has.”
The Silverstone Classic was good
“I did an under-two-minute lap in the Hesketh at the Silverstone Classic. That’s a really competitive time and I’m quite proud of that. I got some great and surprising wins: one was winning at Imola on my own.
It’s a special place to me because of Ayrton Senna.”
There’s a fresh car coming
“I hope to do some more singleseater racing, but I’ve got a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe waiting for me. I’m really looking forward to that. I don’t think I’ll ever be as good as Julian Thomas and Calum Lockie – they are a formidable pairing. This year was all about putting a lot of effort into me. I lost 25 pounds, got a driver coach and I’m already five seconds faster.”