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Swede Marcus Ericsson was first off the block as he led the way to grab provisional pole position in the Formula Three race as the 56th Macau Grand Prix got underway in earnest yesterday. Ericsson, who is driving for the TOM's team, who are bidding for a historic hat-trick of Macau victories, recorded the fastest lap around the 6.2 kilometre Guia Circuit - two minutes 11.811 seconds - to take the top position at the end of the first qualifying session. Making his third visit to Macau, Ericsson, who wo  

Budleigh Reserves win without easing out of first gear. THE excellent start that Budleigh Reserves have made to the new season continued last Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Wellington at Greenway Lane. With the lush green surface and the bright sunshine throughout, conditions were ideal for football but with five changes being made from the usual line-up it made for more of a workmanlike performance in which, to be fair, the side rarely needed to step out of first gear! Simon Rose was fo  

Australian Daniel Ricciardo has been crowned as British F3 International champion after a storming drive in the opening race of last weekend's double-header in Portugal. The Carlin Motorsport driver followed invitation class drivers Jules Bianchi and Bianchi's team-mate Esteban Gutierrez across the line in the opening round in the Algarve. But the 20-year-old took maximum points because he was the leading British-registered runner home and it sealed the title for him.

It's everything I have wanted since the start of the season   -Daniel Ricciardo

 

THERE was another podium finish for Wansford's Alexander Sims in the seventh round of the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series at Brands Hatch. The British 'rookie' followed up his maiden victory last time out at Germany's Nürburgring circuit, by claiming second place in the seventh round of the series. consecutive points-scoring finishand puts him sixth overall in the driver standings on 35 points. Sims started his weekend on form and looked like a podium challenger from the off.  

BUDLEIGH put in a strong team display and ran out deserved 2-0 winners from their visit to Alphington last weekend. The opening 45 minutes was a close fought battle with the Robins defence of Owen, Pallett and Paul Rowsell in fine form whilst the midfield trio of Nield, Radford and Schlaefli were working hard. Sam Schlaefli had the best chance to open the scoring when his close range effort came back off the cross bar and there were also reasonable opportunities served up for Scott Howarth and Sam Bir  

That was the way that Sam Bird ironically summarised his F3 Euro Series weekend, during Sunday's press conference, after the young Briton came third in Sunday's race. "I don't know whether to cry or laugh", he added with a pained smile. "I managed to get Esteban off the start and was on Brendon's tail, when suddenly my engine started to rev with no power, coming out of the second corner.

I don’t know whether to cry or laugh   -Sam Bird

 

BUDLEIGH welcomed the Senior one champion's Alphington to Greenway Lane and thought they got off to the perfect start when Scott Howarth turned his marker and fired home with a sweet left foot volley in the first minute, only for the goal to be disallowed. The Robins' had five players making debuts and all acquitted themselves well. With Dan Reynolds and Sam Bird adding real pace to the side while the team looked solid at the back with Paul Rowsell and Rich Higham gelling well.  

SAM Bird, a Corus Colors sponsored 1st year apprentice from Connah's Quay, has won the title of Joint Apprentice of the year at TTE in Ellesmere Port. Sam received the accolade at an awards evening in Chester and received a laptop as a prize from TTE. Corus her sponsored company also marked the occasion with Corus branded gifts and a donation towards the laptop. Richard Sidebottom, manager manufacturing, said: "We are very proud of Sam winning this award in our first year of using TTE as our Training