The Hitech Formulation 3 staff has introduced its substitute for the suspended Martinius Stenshorne at Silverstone this weekend, following the Norwegian’s ban for racing on the observe in one other class.
Australian James Wharton will make his F3 debut on the British Grand Prix-supporting occasion, stepping up from the Formulation Regional European Championship by Alpine through which he at present sits sixth within the standings.
A former member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, Wharton completed within the prime 5 in every of the previous two seasons in Italian F4.
McLaren junior Stenshorne, who gained the Melbourne dash race, joined Chris Dittmann Racing for the GB3 assembly at Silverstone in April and earned a finest end of ninth.
His participation the assembly contravened Article 10.4 of F3’s sporting laws, which requires prior approval from the promoter or the FIA in writing to take part in one other collection, and resulted in a suspension being announced in May.
An FIA doc asserting 18-year-old Stenshorne’s sanction acknowledged: “The driving force of automotive 15 defined that he was not conscious of the necessities of Article 10.4 and that each actions, the check, and his participation within the GB3 occasion, have been organised by his administration staff.
Martinius Stenshorne, CDR
Photograph by: JEP
“The staff consultant defined that he was unaware of the driving force’s participation within the GB3 check and competitors in Silverstone till he obtained the summons from the stewards however admitted that Hitech Pulse-Eight was current within the occasion as they run three automobiles within the GB3 Championship.”
Had permission been sought, the FIA clarified this may not have been granted “as a result of similarities between the GB3 automotive and the F3 automotive and the sporting benefit achieve for the driving force”.
Wharton additionally made a GB3 cameo on the Silverstone assembly with Fortec, taking a finest end of eleventh on his class debut.
“I can not thank Hitech Grand Prix sufficient for the chance and for trusting me to take the wheel this weekend at Silverstone,’ stated Wharton.
“That is the largest alternative I’ve had in my profession up to now. It’ll be a difficult weekend, however I can not wait to point out what I can do.”