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SUPPORTING FUTURE TALENT AT THE FIESTA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP

I had the pleasure of spending the weekend at the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship, supporting aspiring young drivers and their families as they explored opportunities to join one of the UK’s most exciting junior racing championships.

As someone who started racing cars in the Fiesta Junior Championship, it was fantastic to be able to give something back by offering advice, guidance and encouragement throughout the weekend. The event also gave me the opportunity to reconnect with my former team, Race Car Consultants, and catch up with many friends and familiar faces from across the BRSCC and Fiesta Junior paddock.

One of the highlights for me was seeing some of the drivers I work with as a simulator coach perform so strongly. I was particularly proud of Bertie Shammas and Zac Ibbotson, who both showed fantastic potential throughout the scholarship process. I’m looking forward to following their progress as their motorsport careers continue to develop.

Congratulations to Kian Bernard, who delivered an outstanding performance to secure this year’s Fiesta Junior Scholarship title. It was a well-deserved result and I’m excited to see what the future holds for him. I’d like to thank everyone involved for making the weekend so enjoyable, and I wish all the scholarship entrants the very best for the season ahead.

BRSCC FIESTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP — ROUND 3

Let’s start with the positives from Oulton Park. Race 2 was great fun and a huge step forward for me. I started 17th on the grid with a shortened race of just 12 minutes. I maximised every opportunity and came across the line in 7th (6th in class) in just six laps. Unfortunately race 1 didn’t go to plan. Having qualified 6th (with less than a second separating the top 6), I experienced an unforeseen technical issue, which caused me to DNF. My focus now turns to the next round at Croft in July, where I aim to carry the positive momentum forward.

FF CORSE GT DRIVER ACADEMY — UPDATE

I spent the day at the iZone Driver Performance Centre at Silverstone to attend my first media training day with Louise Goodman. I also spent time in the gym learning about fitness and nutrition from Kevin Hoyes. It was a real pleasure working with both Louise and Kevin, both of whom have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Huge thanks to FF Corse for this opportunity. I look forward to continuing to develop my skills both on and off track.

BRSCC FIESTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP — ROUND 2

Round 2 of the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship at Snetterton was a real rollercoaster. A retirement in race 1, due to a gearbox failure, meant I started from 20th in race 2. I fought hard to finish with a top ten position in class. This was a decent result and great to collect more valuable points for the Championship. Not an ideal weekend, but we showed a huge amount of resilience as a team, and we will always keep fighting.

FIESTA JUNIOR — OULTON PARK TEST

A very productive test at Oulton Park. This was my first time at this incredibly fast, technical circuit. I was able to continuously improve throughout the day and found additional pace in every session. I came away with lots of data to study and learn from, ahead of Round 4 of the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship in June.

FF CORSE GT DRIVER ACADEMY

Delighted to announce that I have been selected to join the FF Corse GT Driver Academy for 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity and I’d like to thank Phil Bennett, Mark Armstrong, and the entire team for putting their faith in me. I will receive media training, fitness assessments, commercial training, and engineering guidance as well as time in the simulator at iZone. FF Corse will also evaluate each drivers’ ability to take on board the important aspects of the role of a modern driver. I cannot wait to begin working with them to develop my skills both on and off the circuit.

SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Following a successful weekend at Brands Hatch, I am delighted to announce a new sponsor for Thomas Merritt Racing. I am really proud to partner with The Event Safety Company Limited. Run by Tony Watts the company provides health & safety expertise for exhibitions, conferences, and sporting events. They have over 25 years’ experience and their team of Event Safety Advisors work across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, covering all aspects of event health & safety. They take pride in providing a complete range of solutions tailored to their clients’ needs. I look forward to working with Tony and the entire Event Safety Company team during this season — here’s to a great year ahead! For further information visit: www.eventsafetycompany.co.uk