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17th May 2010
Robin Palmer brings success in France. Regular Falcon driver Robin Palmer added to the already successful on track season at Falcon by adding two victories and a second place in the inaugural Monoplace race at Saintong near Bordeaux in France. The championship which brings 2009 spec Formula Renault cars to the already successful Vde V sports package will visit all the leading circuits in France in 2010. The next race for Robin and Falcon will be at Pau Arnos in mid June where we will be hoping to extend our championship lead.
4th May 2010
Joe Ferguson joins Falcon for
Snetterton. Front running Sax max driver Joe Ferguson will
be joining the Falcon Young Guns team for the upcoming rounds at Snetterton
this weekend. “We’re delighted to welcome Joe to the team,” commented
Nick Streatfield. “He’s new to single seaters but his speed
and experience in Sax Max is bound to make him a potential race winner
in this series.”
6th April 2010
Leading karter Patryk Szczerbinski
joins Young Guns with Falcon. Falcon Motorsport are delighted
to announce the signing of Patryk Szczerbinski for the 2010 Autosport
Young Guns Championship. “Patryk joins the team very near the first race
so it will take a time to get up to speed, but I’m confident his pace
in karting will transfer well to this new young Guns car.”, remarked
team principal Nick Streatfield.
5th March 2010
Falcon Motorsport is delighted to confirm
Josh Webster as one of its four Autosport Young Guns
drivers. The 2009 European Rotax Junior Max Champion, Josh has an impressive
karting background and will be a significant asset to the Falcon team.
Nick Streatfield, Team principal: "Josh first tested for us at Pembrey
in late January and immediately set blistering times. I am over the moon
to have concluded the deal to run him in Autosport Young Guns this year.
He will undoubtedly be a very strong challenger for the title and we are
all looking forward to working together in this new and exciting formula".
Josh Webster: "It's great to have the opportunity to drive this year with
Falcon Motorsport in the Autosport Young Guns series. Testing is going
well and we can't wait to start racing! With Nick and Craig's help I'm
confident we'll be well prepared."
28th February 2010
Oxfordshire based team Falcon Motorsport
are pleased to confirm the first of its four Autosport Young guns drivers
for 2010. Former T Car racer James Nutbrown with support
from South Midlands Communications Ltd joins Falcon for the fourteen round
championship supporting the Dunlop Great and British package. Nick Streatfield
- Team principal: "James has now tested with us three times over the last
few weeks and he's been adapting very well to a much lighter car than
he's used to. The last test at Brands was a real breakthrough where he
found the confidence to push hard in very tricky wet conditions. I'm delighted
to have James onboard and we'll now start an intensive test program to
ensure he's fully competitive in time for the first round at Rockingham
in May. James Nutbrown: "I am very excited to be given the opportunity
of driving this year in the Auto Sport Young Guns series with Falcon Motorsport.
I am looking forward to becoming part of the team. We still have a lot
of work to do before the start of the season but with Nick and Craig's
[Craig Dolby - Team driver coach] help I'm sure we will
be ready and competitive." Falcon will be announcing their second driver
later this week and are currently testing a number of drivers for the
two remaining seats.
25th January 2010
Now that the weather seems to be easing
a little Falcon have been able to get out for some serious driver testing
in preparation for the forthcoming season. New drivers James Nutbrown
and Josh Webster were able to sample the car over three
days of testing at Rockingham and Pembrey. Current Superleague driver
and new team coach Craig Dolby was on hand to get the
very best out of both drivers.
23rd December 2009
Former A1 GP driver Robbie Kerr
put Falcon's new Young Guns car through its paces at Pembrey over a two
day shakedown and development test. "The test went extremely well and
we have been able to work through a full development program. The car
responds really well to set up changes and we were able to put in some
times that are comfortably quicker than both FBMW and BARC Renault," commented
team boss Nick Streatfield.
10th August 2009
Jack Piper has a frustrating debut in BARC Renault.
New Falcon signing Jack Piper endured
a frustrating first race meeting. After a productive test on Friday and
an encouraging qualifying, Jack lined up fifteenth and fourteenth respectively
for the two races. Sadly both races would end in retirement for Jack as
he became the victim of other driver errors. "Everything was going well
for a couple of good results just outside the top ten," commented Nick
Streatfield. "It's ironic that the mistakes from more experienced drivers
put an end to that. Jack hasn't put a foot wrong all weekend and can justifiably
be proud of his debut. We can't wait for the next race at Brands Hatch
in two weeks time."
14th July 2009
Anglian Home Improvements to back Jack Piper.
Leading home improvement company Anglian
Home Improvements will be the title sponsor for Jack Piper in the 2009
BARC Formula Renault Championship. "We're all very excited about this,"
commented Nick Streatfield, "Anglian are a very successful company
and we are very pleased to be working with them." The new livery will
be launched at the Donington pre race test on 7th August 2009.
10th July 2009
Jack Piper signs for BARC Formula Renault.
Following two highly successful tests
Falcon Motorsport are pleased to announce that Formula Renault 1600 graduate
Jack piper will be joining the team for the remainder of the 2009 BARC
Championship. Team principal Nick Streatfield commented, "We are delighted
to have Jack on board, it's always difficult to join a championship mid
way through but I'm confident Jack will very quickly settle in. He made
very rapid progress in testing and we will all be working very hard to
ensure he makes an impact on the series in the remaining races."
22nd May 2009 Jordan
Williams due to miss next two rounds of UK Championship.
Due to an exhausting A level exam schedule
in no less than five subjects Jordan Williams will miss the next two rounds
of the UK Championship at Oulton Park and Croft. "Obviously we're disappointed
to be missing these races particularly as Jordan was starting to rise
up the grid to where we know he belongs but his education must come first,"
said team principal Nick Streatfield.
17th April 2009 Jordan Williams to contest 2009 UK Championship with Falcon.
Falcon are delighted to announce that
Jordan Williams will be Joining the team in the UK Formula Renault Championship
from round two at Thruxton. Jordan had a very encouraging test at Snetterton
just prior to the first round where he finished 7th overall so the team
are confident he will prove competitive from the start.
24th April 2008
Test and race programs available throughout 2008 at Falcon Motorsport.
Team principal Nick Streatfield would
like to talk to drivers interested in testing in Formula Renault. "We
can offer a wide range of testing opportunities from an individual test
day through to comprehensive test and race programs in either BARC or
UK specification. Falcon are one of the few teams in a position to test
drivers in full UK spec cars during the summer months."
24th March 2008
Andy Flynn completes first race in atrocious
conditions.
New BARC signing Andy Flynn overcame
hail and snow to finish his first ever car race at Brands Hatch this weekend.
With his team mate Robin Palmer sadly having to withdraw from the championship,
Andy for the moment is Falcon's sole driver in the BARC championship.
In race one he was one of many drivers to spin out on the icy track but
in race two a good start and a consistent run to the finish gave Andy
a well deserved first race finish.
18th March 2008
Jordan Williams and David McDonald test for
Falcon.
The team's two new cars have been shaken
down at the official UK tests by David McDonald at Snetterton and Jordan
Williams at Silverstone. Both tests went well with the drivers finishing
17th and 12th respectively. The team will now continue testing prospective
drivers in preparation for a full UK Formula Renault campaign later in
the season.
1st March 2008
Falcon take delivery of new cars
After a very long wait, Falcon Motorsport
have taken delivery of two new 2008 UK spec cars. The team are now busy
building the cars in preparation for the first shakedown test. Team principal
Nick Streatfield said, "We're very pleased to finally have the cars
although it's probably too late now to put together a full UK championship
campaign. We now plan to test a number of interested drivers ahead of
entering the championship later on."
10th January 2008
Falcon Motorsport are delighted to announce
their 2008 BARC Formula Renault driver line up as Robin Palmer and Andy
Flynn. Robin who returns for a fifth year in the category will be looking
to build on his already considerable experience. Andy Flynn joins the
team after a few years away from racing and has already started an extensive
pre season test program ahead of the first race in March.
Speaking
at the Autosport International show team owner Nick Streatfield said,
“I am very pleased to have retained Robin for another year and confidently
expect him to move further up the grid this year. Andy tested with us
in December and I was delighted to conclude the deal to run him in BARC
Renault. He's already made very rapid progress in the handful of tests
so far and I expect him to be a highly competitive driver.”
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