CDR wrap up both virtual British F3 titles at Donington Park

Nico Varrone scores fourth victory of the virtual season to wrap up the Drivers’ crown at Donington Park. Trademark charge through the field with Kieran Vernon in reverse-grid race helps wrap up the Teams’ title for Tewkesbury-based CDR. Focus now shifts to winning real-world series, which begins at Oulton Park on 01-02 August. Chris Dittmann Racing celebrated their first titles of the 2020 season after being crowned Drivers and Teams’ Champions in the British F3 iRacing Championship at Donington Park. Nico Varrone stormed to another pole position around the 2.4-mile Leicestershire circuit, clocking a best time of 1:21.583 to put[…..]

CDR close on virtual British F3 title with victory at Brands Hatch

Tewkesbury-based team victorious again in British F3 iRacing Championship at Brands Hatch (GP). Varrone now favourite to seal Drivers’ crown, Vernon and Skelton help team close in on Teams title. Season finale at Donington Park (GP) next Sunday (14 June) at 18:00. Chris Dittmann Racing will take both British F3 iRacing Championship titles down to the wire at Donington Park next weekend after adding to their win tally at Brands Hatch GP. Points leader Nico Varrone was imperious in qualifying once again, putting himself up onto the front row and proceeded to dominate the opening race. He seized the upper[…..]

CDR storm to victory as iRacing title fight hots up at Silverstone

Tewkesbury-based team on form once again to stay in the hunt for Drivers’ and Teams’ honours. Varrone adds a second win of the campaign, Skelton and Vernon unlucky to get caught up in other incidents. Penultimate event at Brands Hatch (GP) this Sunday (5th June). Nico Varrone starred once again as Chris Dittmann Racing underlined their British F3 iRacing Championship title credentials at Silverstone. The Argentine took a second pole position of the virtual campaign, clocking a best time of 1:52.121 around the 3.6-mile Northamptonshire circuit. A frustrating session for team mates Kieran Vernon and Josh Skelton left them 18th[…..]

CDR maintain British F3 iRacing title aspirations at Spa

Tewkesbury-based team maintain BRDC F3 iRacing Championship title aspirations at Spa. Varrone on the podium again; bad luck denies similar results for Skelton and Vernon. Next event is at Silverstone (GP) at 18:00 BST on 31 May. Chris Dittmann Racing’s Nico Varrone maintained his position at the sharp end of the British F3 iRacing Championship standings after a dramatic double header at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the Argentine adding another podium finish to his tally. The Tewkesbury-based team qualified well around the virtual 4.3-mile Belgian circuit, with Varrone denied a second consecutive pole position by just 0.030 seconds, his best time[…..]

CDR make a flying start to British F3 iRacing Championship at Oulton Park

Tewkesbury-based team hit the front in both championships after thrilling season-opener at Oulton Park. Nico Varrone leads Drivers’ standings after commanding lights-to-flag victory, with Kieran Vernon and Josh Skelton close behind after podiums and consistent points respectively. Season resumes next Sunday (24 May) at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Chris Dittmann Racing made a stellar start to the British F3 iRacing Championship at Oulton Park, with victory in the season opener for Nico Varrone and consistent points across the board propelling them to the top of both championships. With real-world motorsport still suspended amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual[…..]

Alex Fores confirmed at CDR for 2020 MSVR F3 Cup campaign

Chris Dittmann Racing is pleased to confirm Alex Fores as its second driver for the 2020 MSVR F3 Cup campaign. The Marlow-based driver joins the team off the back of a successful season in Monoposto F3, finishing as vice-champion with five victories, twelve podiums and ten fastest laps, including a hat-trick of new lap records. Prior to that, Fores’ CV also includes stints in Historic and Class Formula Ford, including the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy, along with the Junior Saloon Car Championship and an extensive record in karting. He will pilot an ex-Valtteri Bottas Dallara Mercedes F3 in the seven-event[…..]

GT racer Dominic Paul joins CDR for 2020 MSVR F3 Cup

Chris Dittmann Racing are pleased to announce that experienced GT racer Dominic Paul is their next signing for the 2020 MSVR F3 Cup season. The Surrey-based driver makes the switch to single-seaters after campaigning the British GT Championship in 2019 with a Century Motorsport-run BMW M6 GT3. Paul has also previously contested the prestigious 24 Hours of Dubai endurance race, finishing fourth last season among the GT4 runners, as well as appearances in the 24H GT Series Championship of the Continents and 24H TCE Series. In 2016, he won the GT Cup Championship in Group A with an impressive 13[…..]

Nico Varrone confirmed in CDR’s British F3 line up

Chris Dittmann Racing are pleased to confirm Nicolás Varrone will contest the 2020 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with the team. The Argentine rising star is already a proven race-winner in the UK’s premier motorsport series, taking a sublime victory at Spa-Francorchamps last season, as well as additional podium at Silverstone. Prior to that, the 19-year old claimed the 2018 VdeV Challenge Monoplace title with six wins, eleven podiums and thirteen pole positions, and was an experienced competitor in Formula Renault 2.0 back in Argentina between 2016-18. He will join British Formula 4 graduate Josh Skelton at the Tewkesbury-based team[…..]

Josh Skelton graduates to BRDC British F3 with CDR for 2020

Chris Dittmann Racing is pleased to announce Josh Skelton at its first driver for the 2020 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship. The 19-year old graduates into the UK’s premier single-seater championship after two successful campaigns in British Formula 4, taking 15 podiums – including two victories – en route to a best overall finish of fourth in 2019. CDR also head into the new campaign on a high after enjoying their best season to-date in the category last term, taking five wins and twelve podium finishes between Ayrton Simmons and Nazim Azman. 2020 is set to be an exciting year[…..]

Another victory for Carey as Chris Dittmann Racing pile up the podiums in penultimate weekend of F3 Cup at Donington

Cian Carey took a huge step towards retaining his F3 Cup title after a victory on the penultimate weekend of the Championship at Donington Park. The Irish driver took the win and points to keep him top of the standings with just three races at Snetterton to come. However, the racer didn’t have it all his own way – as principal Chris Dittmann got behind the wheel to take THREE second place finishes and give the overall team standings a timely boost. But while another season’s 1-2 for the team was more than welcome in the first race, it was[…..]