Chris Dittmann Racing is delighted to announce that it will add Jack Sherwood to its roster in the F4 British Championship at Snetterton this weekend (August 12-14), bolstering its effort in the series to a two-car line up. 16-year-old Jack, son of racer Justin, is currently competing in the GB4 Championship, where he has claimed three podium finishes and scored two fastest laps. Prior to that he featured in the Ginetta Junior Championship and Winter Series, being named the winner of the Hard Charger Award for gaining the most positions from his grid positions. In the GB4 Championship, Jack is[…..]
Chris Dittmann Racing is delighted to announce that young Indian racer Divy Nandan will join the team in the F4 British Championship, starting with this weekend’s trip to Snetterton. Divy started karting back home in India with Narain Karthikeyan Racing Academy when he was 17 years of age, competing with the outfit two years. He claimed an impressive podium on his maiden weekend in MRF saloons at Madras International Circuit, before moving to single seaters in the MRF Formula 1600. Demonstrating good speed and continuing to improve, the 19-year-old who hails from Gurgaon, in the northern Indian state of Haryana,[…..]
Chris Dittmann Racing travelled north to Croft circuit in Yorkshire at the weekend (25/26 June) for rounds 13, 14, and 15 of the F4 British Championship season, as local racer Joel Pearson aimed to continue his development. After a tough weekend last time out at Oulton Park, the focus remained on Joel as he learns and improves every time he climbs behind the wheel. The weekend was to end with a worrying incident involving the 16-year-old, but thankfully after checks at the medical centre, he was cleared to head home to recover. With a number of tight corners, the narrow[…..]
Coming from the high of two top ten finishes last time out, Chris Dittmann Racing headed to Oulton Park for rounds 10, 11, and 12 of the F4 British Championship, where ultimately, it was disappointment for Joel Pearson and the team as bad luck ensured they left empty handed. Grid position on the narrow 2.2-mile circuit would set the tone for the weekend and as such, qualifying would prove crucial for the young drivers. Mechanical issues in the first half of qualifying meant Joel was unable to get the car up to speed before contact between two drivers brought out[…..]
Having enjoyed a weekend off, Chris Dittmann Racing returned to action feeling refreshed and ready to take on the next rounds of both the F4 British Championship at Thruxton and the GB3 Championship at Donington Park in a double team effort. Hot from his best British F4 result yet, last time out at Brands Hatch, teenager Joel Pearson headed to the Hampshire venue with hopes of continuing the positive momentum. After a tricky day on Saturday, the team left with two top ten finishes and a solid haul of points. With an extremely limited run of testing in F4 machinery[…..]
Chris Dittmann Racing enjoyed its best result in the F4 British Championship after an excellent drive by Joel Pearson on just his and the team’s second weekend in the closely fought single seater series. Coming straight from a busy GB3 weekend at Silverstone, the team travelled to Brands Hatch to continue its dual campaign. Jumping back behind the wheel, youngster Joel was keen to apply everything he had learned last time out and continue his rapid progress. The 20-minute qualifying session was once again fiercely contested, but there was a bit of bad luck for the 16-year-old. As he went[…..]
Chris Dittmann Racing officially made its debut in the F4 British Championship at the weekend (April 23/24), heading to Donington Park in Leicestershire with youngster Joel Pearson behind the wheel. Joel, new to both the team and the series, had a fight on his hands after a hanful of test days and minimal time in the new Tatuus T-421 car introduced for this season, but coped well and brought home a top ten finish and his first points. In a championship in which the single qualifying session sets the grid for all three races – with the fastest times counting[…..]
After an extensive pre-season testing programme, Chris Dittmann Racing is excited to begin competition in both the GB3 Championship and, for the first time, in the F4 British Championship over the next couple of weekends. A regular entrant in what is now known as the GB3 Championship since 2013, the team has claimed 15 race wins in that time, with Ayrton Simmons finishing third in the standings in 2019 and following up with the runner up spot last year. This year the series has introduced the brand-new Tatuus MSV-022 car, which produces around 25% more downforce while adding safety features[…..]
Leading single seater outfit Chris Dittmann Racing is set to make its debut in the F4 British Championship with the news that talented young racer Joel Pearson will be joining the team in the series. Teenager Joel is a podium finisher in the Ginetta Junior Championship and was set to make his F4 debut in 2021 before tests revealed he has Pelvic Osteoblastic Osteosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, bringing a halt to his plans while he received chemotherapy. Climbing back behind the wheel of a previous-generation Mygale F4 car earlier this year, Joel felt fit and ready to return[…..]