Cameron Paterson

Cameron Paterson

Sports Journalist · 356 articles

Ilott takes GP3 Austria pole, points leader Hubert 19th
GP3 Series

Ilott takes GP3 Austria pole, points leader Hubert 19th

ART Grand Prix’s Ferrari Formula 1 academy driver Callum Ilott has taken pole position for the GP3 Austrian feature race after dominating qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. Ilott set the fastest time on multiple occasions and posted a 1m19.209s with four of 30 minutes remaining to deny team-mate Jake Hughes his first pole for the French […]

Tveter fastest on drying track in GP3 Austrian practice
GP3 Series

Tveter fastest on drying track in GP3 Austrian practice

Trident’s Ryan Tveter has ended GP3’s Austrian practice session on top of the timesheets on a drying track at the Red Bull Ring as four teams occupied the front four spots. The American driver set a lap of 1m19.709s, the only competitor to reach under the 1m20s barrier, as times dropped by over seven seconds in […]

DeFrancesco to combine F3 with GP3 MP drive for rest of 2018
F3

DeFrancesco to combine F3 with GP3 MP drive for rest of 2018

Devlin DeFrancesco will race the #23 MP-Dallara machine for the remainder of the 2018 GP3 season, joining Dorian Boccolacci and Niko Kari at the Dutch outfit. The 18-year-old will combine this role with his European Formula 3 duties with Carlin, but looks set to at least miss rounds that clash with GP3 events. Round five of […]

Ferrari academy racer Ilott claims maiden GP3 victory
GP3 Series

Ferrari academy racer Ilott claims maiden GP3 victory

Ferrari Formula 1 academy racer Callum Ilott has taken his first GP3 victory in the sprint race at Circuit Paul Ricard. The polesitter lost the lead at the start of the race after Pedro Piquet rose from third to first around the inside, but Ilott regained the lead at right-handed Turn 11. Ilott was then […]

Boccolacci disqualification gives Hubert first GP3 win
GP3 Series

Boccolacci disqualification gives Hubert first GP3 win

MP duo Dorian Boccolacci and Niko Kari have been disqualified from the results of GP3’s feature race at Circuit Paul Ricard, resulting in championship leader Anthoine Hubert inheriting victory. Boccolacci, who beat Hubert by 0.6 seconds on track in the earlier 20-lap race, and team-mate Kari, who finished fifth, did not have a proper one-litre fuel sample […]

Boccolacci controls French GP3 feature despite early stall
GP3 Series

Boccolacci controls French GP3 feature despite early stall

MP’s Dorian Boccolacci has won his first GP3 feature race at his home track at Circuit Paul Ricard to claim the Dutch outfit’s first series victory. Boccolacci controlled the race to lead all 20 laps despite stalling on the formation lap. The Frenchman managed to accelerate on the lap with seconds to spare, not falling to […]

Boccolacci pips Hubert for his, MP’s first GP3 pole
GP3 Series

Boccolacci pips Hubert for his, MP’s first GP3 pole

MP’s Dorian Boccolacci is set to begin GP3’s Paul Ricard feature race from the front after taking his and the Dutch outfit’s first series pole in qualifying. Boccolacci set a time of 1m50.615s at the end of the session to displace ART Grand Prix’s championship leader Anthoine Hubert by 0.082 seconds and claim pole for his team […]

Hubert leads ART 1-2-3-4 at Paul Ricard GP3 practice
GP3 Series

Hubert leads ART 1-2-3-4 at Paul Ricard GP3 practice

GP3 drivers’ championship leader Anthoine Hubert has gone fastest in practice ahead of racing at Circuit Paul Ricard, leading an ART GP 1-2-3-4 at his home track. Hubert, who never finished outside of the top five in testing there in February, set a time of 1m51.091s with around three of 45 minutes remaining to top the timesheets […]

Lundgaard replaces Palmer for GP3 debut at Paul Ricard
GP3 Series

Lundgaard replaces Palmer for GP3 debut at Paul Ricard

Renault Formula 1 academy driver Christian Lundgaard will make his GP3 debut at Circuit Paul Ricard with MP Motorsport, replacing Will Palmer at the Dutch outfit. Lundgaard will race the #23 MP-Dallara machine alongside its regular drivers Dorian Boccolacci and Niko Kari in a one-off agreement. The 16-year-old Dane is well-known to the brand, being with it […]

Hour 24 report: #8 car gives Toyota first Le Mans win
Sportscars

Hour 24 report: #8 car gives Toyota first Le Mans win

Toyota has won the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time with its #8 car driven by Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima. The #8 led a 1-2 for the Japanese manufacturer, winning by two laps above the #7 piloted by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Jose Maria Lopez. Alonso is the first Formula 1 champion since […]

Hour six report: #8 leads Toyota 1-2 at Le Mans 24 Hours
Sportscars

Hour six report: #8 leads Toyota 1-2 at Le Mans 24 Hours

Kazuki Nakajima led a Toyota 1-2 at the six-hour mark of the Le Mans 24 Hours in its #8 machine after team-mates Sebastien Buemi and Fernando Alonso completed their first stints. The Japanese driver had an advantage of 12.5 seconds over Kamui Kobayashi in the #7 car, with Kobayashi stepping in after Mike Conway and Jose […]

di Grassi wins in Zurich as Bird cuts Vergne’s points lead
Formula E

di Grassi wins in Zurich as Bird cuts Vergne’s points lead

Lucas di Grassi has claimed his first win of the 2017-18 Formula E season at the Zurich E-Prix, in a race that cut Jean-Eric Vergne’s championship lead by 17 points. The Brazilian took the lead from polesitter Mitch Evans on lap 18 of 39 and remained in front to the end, crucially extending his gap during […]