IN THE HEADLINES

MORRIS’S COMEBACK

Formula Ford veteran Rick Morris made a successful comeback to the Classic Formula Ford Championship at Snetterton last weekend after a car-destroying accident at Silverstone in May. Morris, 71, raced his fresh Royale RP29 on Saturday and was immediately on the pace, taking two second places. “We couldn’t find another RP26 so we found a 29, which Don Hardman managed to put together in record time,” said Morris.

HOLLYWOOD RETURNS

The 2015 British GT champion Andrew Howard and Great British Bake Off presenter Paul Hollywood will both tackle the next round of the GT Cup at Donington Park next month. Howard will drive a GT3 Aston Martin Vantage, while Hollywood, who has made sporadic race outings in recent seasons, will compete in a Beechdean-entered GT4 car.

MG LEGEND SET TO FLY

MG Car Club race committee chairman Ron Gammons will retire from the position at the end of this season. Gammons has been involved with the club in a number of different roles since the 1960s. “I am leaving the leadership of the race sub-committee so I can finally devote some more time to my other passion of flying,” he said.

ZELOS IN MINI ONE-OFF

Renault UK Clio Cup racer Dan Zelos will make a one-off appearance in the Mini Challenge at Brands Hatch this weekend. The 20-year-old – who is 10th in the Clio standings having taken a best finish of fourth this year – will compete in the series’ Dunlop-backed guest car in the Mini Festival.

LINSCOTT TESTS F4 CAR

Ginetta Junior newcomer Emily Linscott (below) tested a British Formula 4 car with her Ginetta team Richardson Racing at Anglesey last week as she evaluates options for next season. She is yet to decide whether to stay in Ginetta Junior or switch to F4, and is also set to test a GT4 car later in the year. Linscott was recently revealed as the beneficiary of a scholarship in the US that will mean she earns one-to-one tuition with Indycar racer Pippa Mann early next year.