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Motorsport

Bratt excels in Bahrain

Friday, 26 February 2010 14:45 Ric Sumner

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Will Bratt continued his promising start to the GP2 Asia Series at the Bahrain International Circuit today, posting a top 20 finish.

The Banbury racer came 16th on his race debut at the Sakhir track during a highly competitive fifth round of the campaign. Driving for the Party Poker Racing.com Scuderia Coloni team, the 21-year-old made an outstanding start to the 34-lap race from the 10th row of the grid.

Scything his way into 15th position, gaining five places in the first few turns...

Bradley Smith heads to first test ahead of MotoGP season

Thursday, 18 February 2010 11:34 Ric Sumner

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British MotoGP star Bradley Smith kicks off his 2010 campaign today with his first test of the season in Barcelona.

Smith (right), who was runner up in last year’s 125cc World Championship, will be riding the Bancaja Aprilia in a two-day test in Spail.

The 19-year-old won two grand prix and secured nine podium finishes on route to his 2009 podium finish and said: “Basically Barcelona will be a chance to get riding again, it’s going to be tough to get back in the swing of riding and...

Bratt enjoys mixed fortunes in GP2 Asia Series

Monday, 08 February 2010 12:09 Ric Sumner

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Banbury rookie racer Will Bratt enjoyed mixed fortunes in the latest rounds of the GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

The 21-year-old produced an impressive, battling display to make his way up from 22nd on the grid to finish 12th in the third round of the competition on Friday night, but was forced to retire from Saturday’s fourth round with only a handful of laps remaining on the cusp of a top 10 finish.

The Euroseries 3000 champion climbed from the 11th row on the grid...

Bratt itching to get back on track in GP2 Series

Thursday, 28 January 2010 16:21 Ric Sumner

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Banbury’s Will Bratt returns to action on the track in eight days for rounds three and four of the GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi.

The highly rated young driver has had a three-month lay-off since the last round of the event at the Yas Marina venue in November, and Bratt is itching to get back to competitive action.

“It’s been a long break since November’s race so I can’t wait to get back in the car”, said the 21-year-old. “We had a good showing last time in Abu Dhabi and...

Banbury racer Bratt on the up

Monday, 18 January 2010 12:06 Ric Sumner

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MOTORSPORT: Banbury racer Will Bratt has been ranked 221st best driver in the world in an innovative new seeding system.

One of the UK’s most promising young drivers, Bratt is just one of the British names in the prestigious Castrol Rankings, launched by David Coulthard at the Autosport International event in Birmingham on Friday.

Bratt is on the up at the moment after winning last years Euroseries 3000 championship to earn himself a drive in GP2 with Scuderia Coloni, and was named...

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