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[…..]