Components 3 race winner Taylor Barnard, GB3 championship protagonists Callum Voisin and Joseph Loake, and Italian F4 factors chief Arvid Lindblad will battle it out for prizes that embrace a take a look at in Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Components One® Group equipment. Not one of the 4 have been finalists earlier than.
The Award, which goals to search out and help the most effective junior British racing drivers, will embrace health and simulator parts earlier than a two-day take a look at on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in MotorSport Imaginative and prescient Components 2, United Autosports-run Ligier LMP3 and Beechdean Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 vehicles.
Except for the F1 take a look at, prizes for the winner – who can be introduced on the Autosport Awards on 3 December – embrace £200,000, full membership of the British Racing Drivers’ Membership, an Arai helmet and personalised helmet bag courtesy of Jordan Bespoke.
BRDC vice-president Derek Warwick is the chairman of the judging panel, which incorporates Award winners Dario Franchitti, Darren Turner, Andrew Kirkaldy and Alexander Sims, profitable Lola and McLaren designer Mark Williams, Le Mans-winning engineer Leena Gade, main commentator Ian Titchmarsh and Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner.
Earlier winners of the Award embrace 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button, 13-time grand prix winner David Coulthard, present F1 drivers Lando Norris and George Russell, triple Indianapolis 500 winner Franchitti, and 2014 World Endurance champion Anthony Davidson.
The ultimate 4
Taylor Barnard
tenth in Components 3 with Jenzer, 2nd in Components Regional Center East with PHM
Taylor Barnard
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This protege of German workforce PHM Racing did a incredible job on his step from F4 to Components Regional Center East to complete as runner-up. With the unfancied Jenzer workforce in F3, the 19-year-old certified on the entrance row at Barcelona and received at Spa on his approach to tenth within the championship.
He says: “The bounce is huge from F4 to F3 and we struggled a bit to begin with on the high-downforce tracks. After we went to decrease downforce we obtained higher as a workforce and, after all, I obtained extra skilled. It was good to complete the season on a excessive.
“I’m trying ahead to driving all of the vehicles. I’m fairly good at leaping into totally different vehicles and getting on top of things so hopefully that may put me in good stead.”
Arvid Lindblad
At the moment main Italian F4 and 2nd in Euro 4 with Prema Racing
Arvid Lindblad
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Of Swedish descent however based mostly in Surrey, Purple Bull Junior Lindblad solely turned 16 in August however has already received six races in Italian F4 with Prema Racing and tops the desk with two occasions to go. He additionally lies second within the Euro 4 standings after a win final day trip at Monza, additionally with Prema.
He says: “Going into the season I didn’t have too many expectations. I struggled a bit in testing, however once we obtained to the races I improved and it’s been a superb yr to date.
“I’m most likely the least skilled of the finalists, however clearly I wish to try to win the Award, so I’ll put together the most effective I can. I’m actually trying ahead to it, it’s an honour and can be an incredible expertise and problem.”
Joseph Loake
At the moment second in GB3 with JHR Developments
Joseph Loake
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Two inconsistent British F4 seasons didn’t recommend Loake can be a title contender upon progressing to GB3 this yr. However 4 wins in opposition to extra fancied opposition, a tally higher than anybody else, has put the 18-year-old in championship rivalry with simply the Zandvoort and Donington Park rounds to go.
He says: “Should you’d stated in the beginning of the season I’d be within the championship struggle I’d have taken it with each fingers. Stepping up from F4 to GB3 and being on the tempo was an enormous shock and the GB3 automotive felt fairly pure.
“To be nominated within the prime 10 was a shock and I used to be glad to be within the record then, so to be within the closing 4 is particular. I’m trying ahead to all the vehicles – other than Fiesta Junior I’ve by no means pushed something with a roof!”
Callum Voisin
At the moment main GB3 with Rodin Carlin
Callum Voisin
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After narrowly lacking out on third in final yr’s GB3 standings, Voisin was the highest-ranked driver to proceed for one more marketing campaign. It’s due to this fact maybe not a shock to see the 17-year-old main the factors with two conferences to go, having taken his first 2023 win final day trip at Manufacturers Hatch.
He says: “Level-wise it’s precisely the place I believed we’d be, however I solely simply obtained my first win, which wasn’t a part of the plan however higher late than by no means!
“The Award was at the back of my thoughts as I did get into the highest 10 final yr, so I wished to do my greatest to get in there. It’s an excellent alternative to drive some fairly cool vehicles and I’ll be on the cellphone to drivers about them – happily my brother [Bailey] has GT and LMP3 expertise.”