Green targets comeback after smash

GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP

Ginetta GT4 Supercup racer Fin Green says he’s “more hungry than ever” to take a maiden series win despite being hospitalised following a substantial crash in the recent round at Donington Park.

Green attempted a move around the outside of Carl Shield out of the final chicane in the third GT4 Supercup race of the Donington weekend but spun, leaving his car stationary on the track. Nathan Heathcote clipped the G55 while trying to avoid the stranded car, which was then hit head-on by Paul Taylor.

Green, 16, who is in his first season of GT4 competition after finishing ninth in Ginetta Junior last year, was taken to hospital in Nottingham. He suffered concussion and heavy bruising to much of his body but didn’t break any bones.

Green was released from hospital late on the Monday after the crash but spent much of last week recovering in bed.

“I’m getting better – my whole body is aching,” said the Total Control Racing driver. “I was really lucky where the impact was – if it was anywhere else we’re not sure what would’ve happened. It was lucky that I had the whole engine before it got to me – at the back of the car or the side there wouldn’t have been as much protection.

“Because I’m quite young I was quite hungry to win, while this has calmed me down. I’m just thankful I’ve not got any life-changing injuries and I’m able to get back out and carry on.

“I got into motorsport knowing this could happen but I’ve got to put it in the back of my head. I hope it shows how safe the cars are but it was a big warning motorsport is dangerous.

“It’s made me more hungry than ever – I want to prove that I can win.”

Fortunately for Green he now has over five weeks to recover before the next GT4 Supercup races at Croft in mid-june.

The series isn’t appearing at the British Touring Car Championship event at Thruxton later this month.