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Cane gets late call-up to race in British F3 opener

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Jordan Cane was a late call-up to the Douglas Motorsport BRDC British F3 outfit lastweeken­d, replacing the injured Alexandra Mohnhaupt.

Cane, a three-time winner with Douglas Motorsport last season, rejoined the team for the opening round of the season at Oulton Park after Mexican Mohnhaupt suffered minor concussion and bruising following a testing accident at Spa Francorcha­mps.

The team was also forced to buy and prepare a former Chris Dittmann Racing car just days before the event after Mohnhaupt’s car was destroyed.

“It was a last-minute phone call really,” said Cane ( pictured), who has signed up to do Formula Renault Eurocup with Fortec Motorsport­s this season.

“He [team boss Wayne Douglas] contacted me earlier in the week with the offer and I couldn’t turn him down. I actually missed this round last year so it’s good to be able to contest the season opener.”

● Several teams confirmed last-minute signings before the first meeting. Clement Novalak will race with Carlin in five rounds as well as doing the Eurocup. Arvin Esmaeili was announced as Douglas’s third driver, Thai driver Sasakorn Chaimongko­l will race for Hillspeed while Chia Wing Hoong becomes Chris Dittmann Racing’s second driver.

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