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  • Kush Maini secures an impressive third position in the BRDC British F3 Driver’s Championship

    Kush Maini secures an impressive third position in the BRDC British F3 Driver’s Championship

    A proud moment for Kush Maini.

    Silverstone, 15 October 2018: BRDC British F3 Series rookie, Kush Maini weathered the literal storm at the Silverstone race circuit over the weekend to complete his season in third position in the championship. Debuting at the BRDC F3 Championship this season, Kush secured the third spot with a total of 366 points that consisted of eight podiums, including a win at Rockingham.

    In the last race for the season, the JK Racing-supported driver from Bengaluru could manage only 15th during the weekend’s qualifying session due to set up related issues, but showed great race craft during the weekend’s first race to make up five places and eventually finish 10th.

    Due to extremely poor weather conditions, Sunday saw limited running with Race 2 being halted after two laps behind the safety car and Race 3 called off due to poor visibility.

    With the weekend adding 20 points to his standings, Kush closed his season third behind Linus Lundqvist who finished as Championship Winner and Nicolai Kjaergaard who took second place in the Championship, both of whom had prior experience racing in the UK.

    The 2018 season was a season of firsts for Kush who displayed tremendous pace and consistently finished on the podium during the season which commenced on March 31 at Oulton Park and ended on October 14 at Silverstone Circuit, after eight triple header events for a total of 24 races. This year’s Championship saw 25 drivers from 14 countries take part in the races, with Kush finishing as the top Indian driver in the standings.

    Speaking on his season Kush said: “I’m happy to have finished third in the championship and also especially happy about my performances during the first half of the season which were a little stronger compared to the latter. I am grateful for a strong debut season and look forward to a strong 2019 season backed by the generous support of my partners, family and well-wishers.”

    Kush now heads into the off-season where he will evaluate his plans for 2019.

  • Kush Maini impresses again with his 7th podium of the year; also sets lap record

    Kush Maini impresses again with his 7th podium of the year; also sets lap record

    Kush Maini on the podium at Silverstone

    Silverstone, 11 June 2018: Kush Maini’s rich vein of form continued with yet another couple of podiums on the race weekend, this time at the historic Silverstone track, making it 7 podiums in four rounds of the BRDC British F3 championship. The JK Racing-supported driver finished P2 in a tight Race 1, and ended the weekend with a strong P3 finish in Race 3, solidifying his third place in the driver’s standings with 227 points.

    Maini started the weekend on a high, with a strong qualifying session where he was on top for the most part only to be pushed down to P2 with five minutes to go, he ended up behind Lundqvist in the session, just 0.051s off pole.

    Race 1 began with Lundqvist and Kush making good starts off the line, and saw Lundqvist pull away after the first lap. Kush closed the gap on the race leader with some quick laps, one if which saw him create a new BRDC British F3 lap record around the newly resurfaced Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in the process. He finished just 0.392s off the P1, making this his sixth podium of the championship.

    Race 2 saw Kush start at the back of the pack from P16, owing to the reverse grid format of the F3. An early incident in the race meant he had to recover and fight back to gain a couple of places and finish the race in P14.

    Race 3 however saw Kush start from pole, on account of his record breaking lap in Race 1. A strong start for Tom Gamble, meant Kush lost one place off the line and while trying to regain this position, Kush veered off course, dropping to P3 by the end of lap 1. Some exciting but disciplined driving ensured that he finished on the podium yet again, keeping him in the hunt for the driver’s championship.

    Talking about his weekend, Kush Maini said: “The first race was good for us with promising speed. The second race was tricky, we got a good start but three into one corner doesn’t go, but it was a racing incident. We put that behind us and started on pole for race three because of the fastest lap. I didn’t get off the line well and then had a bit of a tussle through Maggots and Becketts but we can only take the positives from this weekend, we’re still third in the championship with a bit of a margin, but I think we can keep pushing and I’m going to give it my all every race, and that’s all I can do.”

    The next round of BRDC F3 Championship will take place at the legendary Spa circuit towards the end of July.

  • Go Pro will be the title sponsor of the British GP as MotoGP returns to Silverstone circuit

    Paris, 2 May 2018: “GoPro is roped in as the title sponsor for the British GP in 2018, with the camera company taking top billing at the event to name it the GoPro British Grand Prix,” said Dorna Sports and added that it is delighted to make the announcement here today.
    Set for the 24th – 26th August in 2018, the race weekend will once again take place at the stunning Silverstone Circuit – its home since 2010.

    GoPro, already a partner of MotoGP™, are synonymous with action content and recording, from elite athletes to adventure travelers and beyond – including the GoPro on board lap recorded ahead of each MotoGP™ race weekend. Their range of cameras and software solutions consistently redefine the possible, with their constant push for innovation, quality and technological excellence making them a perfect title sponsor for the British GP.

    “Our continued partnership with Dorna Sports and MotoGP has been integral in bolstering global awareness for GoPro,” says GoPro CMO Todd Ballard. “And we are thrilled by the opportunity to play host of the British Grand Prix at the historic Silverstone circuit.”

    “GoPro are a perfect partner for MotoGP™,” adds Pau Serracanta, Managing Director – Dorna Sports. “They share our passion for speed, adrenaline and excellence, and we can’t be happier than to see them come on board as title sponsor for the British Grand Prix – extending our relationship and once again deepening the commitment shared by both parties. We look forward to the GoPro British Grand Prix and to another stunning weekend of racing.”

    Engines fire up for the event on Friday 24th August, before we go racing on Sunday 26th.