From Esports glory to on-track promise: Lucas Blakeley
Reigning Formula 1 Esports champion Lucas Blakeley shone after making a return to Formula Ford competition at Silverstone last weekend with leading outfit Kevin Mills Racing.
The 21-year-old, who famously defeated Sebastian Vettel in a heat at the 2022 Race of Champions, held his own in United FFord against experienced counterparts.
Having competed in two rounds of Scottish FF1600 last year in a Graham Brunton Racing-owned Ray, Blakeley quickly adapted to the KMR Spectrum, leading all but two laps of the opening contest before finishing third. His challenge was cut short in race two after a nudge from behind caused him to crash into the pitwall, but he was nonetheless happy with the weekend.
“I’m just grateful to be here, excited to be driving a race car, something I thought I’d never do,” said Blakeley, who will also take part in this weekend’s National FF1600 opener at Oulton Park. “Now I have that opportunity, I’m grabbing it, trying to make the most of it.”
Ex-Moss machine: HWM Alta-Jaguar
Source: Autosport