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Seb Morris hopes for Oulton sucess and then plans Charity
Round Wales Bike Ride
by Rob Allender & Marc Orme
 Seb
Morris, WRDA Young Driver of the Year award winner, is heading
for Oulton Park for the latest rounds of the BRDC F4
championship this Saturday. Oulton Park is the
nearest circuit to his home town of Marford near Wrexham, so can
be regarded as his home circuit. Seb, who is already a mulitple
championship winner, is currently 3rd in the
Championship, having scored well in the opening rounds to lead
the points standings. Despite a disappointing weekend
on the Indy Circuit at Brands Hatch, which included a
DNF, he got back on track last time out at Snetterton with more
podium visits. The 17 year old, whose car is run by Hillspeed,
has stood on every step on the podium, except the top one, and
that is something he is keen to rectify on the full Oulton Park
circuit. With only 18 points cover the first 3 places, the scene
is set! “It’s still wide open”, he commented, “We’ve got a
lot of races left and although Jake Dalton and Charlie Robertson
are a bit ahead I’m hopeful we can cling on to them at Oulton,
then we should be able to start attacking more when our testing
schedule ramps up after next weekend. Our lack of testing
compared to the others has held us back a bit, but we’re still
in a decent position. Oulton is my favourite track, it’s a lot
like Silverstone GP in that the driver can make a big difference
and really get the most out of their package. Unless we hit
problems in qualifying, and start further back than we’d like,
then I’m sure we can have a strong weekend and take away plenty
of points.”
However with Qualifying and
all 3 races compressed into one day it will be a stiff test for
both the drivers and the teams. Hillspeed have
already guided Morris to the first of his championship wins and
if they can give him a competitive package, Seb knows how to do
the business! Ahead of this coming
Saturday’s event, Seb has received a welcome boost in the form
of a brand new sponsor – Warrington-based Cable Systems Ltd who
are suppliers of specialist equipment to the Hazardous Area
Industry and the Industrial Electrical Market.
Seb who is combining his racing
with studies , also plans to leave almost straight after the
races, for a 10 day charity bike ride around Wales with his
father Phillip and his best friend Matt Groome . The trio hope
to raise £700, i.e. £1 for each of the 700 miles they will be
cycling around the circumference of Wales, with the money raised
going to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
Starting off in Wrexham and heading to Montgomery, Kilpeck,
Caerleon, Burry Port, St.Davids. Aberaeron, Aberdovey, Nefyn,
Cemaes Bay and back home; it promises to be a stiff challenge
even for the ultra-fit Morris!
Donations can be made
www.justgiving.com/SebMorris-MattGroome
F4 - 2013 Calendar
6 July Oulton Park
27/28 July Brands Hatch GP
17/18 August Silverstone GP
7/8 September Snetterton 300
28/29 September Donington Park GP
On the MSV F4-013 (designed by Ralph
Firman), the 185 bhp Cosworth Duratec-powered MSV F4-013
chassis, engine, gearbox and shock absorers are all sealed.
Chassis adjustments are limited too; with ride heights,
tracking, cambers and castor, free within specified limits.
Anti-Roll bars and wings are adjustable and there a choice of 3
spring rates. There will be three 20 Minutes races per event.
The grid for race 1 will be decided by on 20 minutes Qualifing
session, and grid for races 2 & 3 will be decided by the
finishing order or race 1. In race 2 the first 8 places will be
switched and the grid for the third race in order of fastest
laps from race 1 or 2. Points will be scored from 30 for a win
to 1 for 20th. The two worst results from races at events
entered will be dropped from final championship points.
The championship winner will get £25,000
in cash and an F3 test with Carlin + the £5,000 Who Zooms’
Award, sponsored by Yoozoom for the driver who gains the most
grid places during the 2013 season. The leading six drivers at
the mid season point will also be rewarded with a special tour
of the renowned McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Aslo the
winner may be selected as a McLaren Autosport BRDC finalist
The 24-race season will conclude over the
weekend 28th/29th September at Donington Park GP Circuit in
Leicestershire
http://www.formula4.com/
Website:
www.sebmorris.com
Twitter: @sebmorris31 Facebook:
www.facebook.com/sebmorrisracing
Marc Orme Tel: +44
(0)7920 886985
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