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Wylie and Watson have
tested extensively
British GT
McLAREN JUNIOR DRIVERS
Ross Wylie and Andrew Watson will
share an all-new 650S GT3 in this
year’s British GT Championship.
Reigning British GT4 champion Wylie,
23, and Ginetta GT4 Supercup race
winner Watson, 19, will race one of
VonRyan Racing’s two 650S machines
following the car’s competitive debut at
December’s Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi.
themselves to be extremely professional
and motivated since joining the young
driver programme,” said Kirkaldy.
“The British GT championship has
earned a reputation as one of the most
competitive national series in Europe, and
it will be a steep learning curve for them
both, but I am confident they will be a
formidable pairing.”
VonRyan team manager David Ryan
Wylie and Watson were unveiled
as the first two members of McLaren’s
Young Driver initiative at AUTOSPORT
International in January, although the
British manufacturer has stressed it is
not funding their British GT seats.
McLaren GT boss Andrew Kirkaldy
has been impressed by the duo’s
progress in pre-season testing so far.
“Andrew and Ross have shown
added that he has been “very pleased”
by the progress the pair has made.
The second VonRyan 650S will be
campaigned by former Porsche Carrera
Cup GB frontrunner Euan Hankey and
Turkish driver Salih Yoluc.
The pair took GT4 class honours in
January’s Dubai 24 Hours driving an
Optimum Motorsport Ginetta G55, along
with Bradley Ellis and Adrian Barwick.
BRDC Formula 4
LANAN RACING HAS SIGNED
British Formula Ford podium finisher
Chris Mealin as it bids to secure a third
consecutive BRDC Formula 4 title.
The team has evaluated Mealin at
Oulton Park and Donington Park in
recent weeks, and the 21-year-old’s
dedication has impressed team boss
Graham Johnson.
“He drove really well,” said Johnson.
“He went quick at Oulton and if you can
go quicker there you can do it anywhere.
It’s a ballsy circuit.
“It’s given me a massive boost of
confidence. His awareness is very good
and he’s got an aptitude for it. He’s really
focused on being the best he can be.”
Manx racer Mealin added: “Joining
Lanan Racing and BRDC F4 is a great
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James Hunt’s
son Freddie
tests Clio Cup
car for BKR
move for me. They are the only team
I wanted to join and I have to thank
them for giving me the opportunity to
demonstrate my talent.
“My aim is to finish in the top three of
the championship as a minimum but my
main goal is to win the title.”
Mealin impressed
in BRDC F4 test
FREDDIE HUNT, SON OF 1976
Formula 1 world champion James, could
race in the Renault Clio Cup UK this
year after a successful test with Bubble
& Kick Racing at Brands Hatch.
The 27-year-old drove 2014
champion Mike Bushell’s title-winning
Clio at the Kent circuit last week,
leaving a big impression on BKR
team boss Nico Ferrari.
“From the moment Freddie arrived he
was professional and meticulous in his
approach,” said Ferrari. “The more laps
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in Clios this year
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Mealin eyes BRDC F4 title
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he did the faster he became; he didn’t
put a foot wrong and left the team
impressed with his ability.”
Ferrari admitted there was no deal
with Hunt in place yet, adding: “I’d love
to get Freddie in the car for the season,
but he is a sought-after driver with
a lot of options.”
Hunt returned to single-seaters
last year in Formula Ford 1600, with
sporadic appearances followed up
by an MRF Challenge campaign
later in the season.