Formula Ford champ to Britcar
Formula Ford stalwart Luke Williams will switch to the Britcar Endurance Championship and race a Ginetta G55 GT4 with Black Mamba Motorsport in 2018.
Williams won the British Racing & Sports Car Club’s National Formula Ford 1600 Championship last season aboard a Firman RFR16.
He had planned to return to the series this year but received a late offer to compete in Britcar.
“We’d talked about it [Britcar] in December but didn’t hear anything back. So I thought nothing of it and started preparing for the Formula Fords,” said Williams. “And then I got a phone call at the end of February asking if I’d drive for them!
“I’ve only ever driven open-wheel cars so I was a bit hesitant but it’s just another car, it’s got a roof and it’s a bit more difficult to get in and out of.”
He will team up with Andy Papageorgiou, while the sister car will be driven by Chris Papageorgiou and team manager – the 2014 British Formula Ford champion – Jayde Kruger.
Although Williams is looking forward to the new challenge, he plans to race in the end-of-season Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy.
“I’m a little bit disappointed not to be doing Formula Ford as the calibre of drivers this year is phenomenal,” added Williams, from Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
“Without a doubt we will go to the Festival and Walter Hayes.”