Holmes Takes Third Formula 4 Victory Of The Season | 13.07.09 | 14.51 Chris Holmes (Ilkley, Yorkshire) is continuing his run of motorsport victories after picking up another win in the Formula 4 Championship. Racing at Cadwell Park the Yorkshire driver took his third win from six races to keep his Championship dreams on track. Having qualified third for the opening race, Chris drove a textbook race to take the win and set fastest lap on the way despite taking the credit crunching move of racing on old tyres! For the second race the race one top eight finishers were reversed on the grid, so Chris started Race Two from 8th on the grid. Despite being a twisty and tight circuit even for these nimble single seaters, Chris had soon worked his way into 3rd place and was keen to head further up the podium. But, with the car in second place spewing oil, Chris's visibility was comprised, and his car and tyres were slowly but surely covered in the slippery stuff. Hindered by the oil and with the chequerd flag approaching, Chris had a half spin but was able to rejoin the race and finish in 5th. "I was really pleased with race one" said Chris, "the win is what I am always out for. Race two was also looking good but the oil from the car in front put pay to a podium which is hugely disappointing but at least I could salvage points and the car is back in one piece! The remaining races - Silverstone, Oulton Park and Snetterton - are all circuits I know very well, and hopefully I can use that experience to win the remaining races". << back to news