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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Suffolk teen bike racer dreams of podium win at Snetterton
An aspiring MotoGP racer who broke his leg in an 80mph (129kph) crash at his home race last year said he was back at the same track for "revenge". Charlie Huntingford, 16, from Debenham, Suffolk, is aiming for his first career podium at Snetterton, Norfolk, over the weekend. He has raced in the MotoGP feeder series and the British Talent Cup, and said he could reach up to 170mph on faster tracks. Huntingford, who got up at 05:00 to train, said it would be a "dream" to make the podium. "This time last year, unfortunately, I broke my leg, but up to that point, I was doing really well - I was top five and then in second just before the injury," he said."Going into Snetterton, I really want to kick-start my season, get a bit of revenge on the track that caught me out last year." He continued: "We go up to 140mph and then on the faster track day bikes 170mph, which to the normal person seems absolutely absurd." Huntingford is currently studying for his GCSEs, but said he remained focused on all things two wheels. He added: "I've been racing since I was seven years old, so it's just normal. It's embedded in my DNA. All I think about is motorbikes."When sat in an exam this morning, all I could think about was getting out on my bike this afternoon. Everything I focus on is racing, pushbikes, anything with two wheels". Huntingford is managed by dad, Simon, who juggled the fear of watching his son hurtle around a track approaching 170mph, whilst also critiquing and analysing Charlie's performance. He told the BBC: "I respect him as a rider, and hopefully he respects me as a team manager, but I have to be a dad when it needs that emotional support. "When your son's that passionate about something and he's good at it, why would you stop him? Huntingford added: "Some people say how alike we are because we just spend so much time together." Team Huntingford is aiming for a maiden podium, which Huntingford said would be "awesome", while his dad added that there "would be tears".Huntingford said: "It would mean the world, especially as I got injured there last year, so I'm really hungry for it. I'm going to do it". Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Red Bull Junior Fionn McLaughlin tops British F4 standings following Snetterton victory
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin clinched his maiden victory of the season to ascend to the top of the British Formula 4 leaderboard. Magherafelt's own McLaughlin triumphed in the third race at Snetterton after an assertive drive from pole position. Advertisement The 17-year-old finds himself leading the overall championship by a margin of nine points ahead of Hungary's Martin Molnar, as well as dominating the rookie rankings after three events. READ MORE: What channel is Isle of Man TT on? TV and live stream info for 2025 event READ MORE: From rural Fermanagh to Formula One fast lane - how Bernie Collins blazed a trail for women everywhere Despite seizing pole for the opening race, McLaughlin slipped back following a lead-costing error. Nevertheless, he redeemed himself with an eighth-place finish in the second race and then proceeded to claim the chequered flag in the weekend's concluding event. Advertisement "I was really rooting for the victory. In that last one I was really fast and I came away with the win," revealed Hitech's McLaughlin. "Every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm." The key was getting a strong start off the grid - and McLaughlin got a perfect getaway. 'The main thing in F4 is getting a good launch, so I did a good start and from there on just drove off," he said. "I think every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm.' The next round of the Wera Tools F4 British Championship takes place at Oulton Park in a fortnight.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
McLaughlin takes F4 lead with Snetterton win
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin won his first race of the season to take the lead in the British Formula 4 from Magherafelt, won the third race at Snetterton with a commanding drive from pole 17-year-old now leads the overall championship by nine points over Martin Molnar of Hungary, as well as the rookie standings after three had taken pole position for the first race before a mistake while leading dropped him down the order. However, he rebounded by finishing eighth in race two before his victory in the final race of the weekend."I was really rooting for the victory. In that last one I was really fast and I came away with the win," said Hitech driver McLaughlin."Every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm."In the British Touring Car Championship, which was also racing at Snetterton, Northern Ireland's Chis Smiley had another strong weekend with two top-10 finishes to move into eighth in the Restart Racing driver was set to start the third and final race from second on the grid but an electrical issues on his Hyundai forced him to miss the Green three BTCC races were won by Ford duo Dan Cammish and Daniel Rowbottom, before Power Maxed Racing's Mikey Doble claimed the final race.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ray beats Irwin to Donington victory
British Superbike Championship leader Bradley Ray held off the challenge of Glenn Irwin to complete a treble of wins at Donington. England's Ray had already won Saturday's 20-lap race and Sunday's sprint before the Yamaha rider led from first lap to last in the weekend's finale. Rory Skinner, Kyle Ryde and Leon Haslam were in early pursuit, but it was Irwin who established himself as Ray's biggest threat from lap 10. The PBM Ducati rider bridged the gap across the closing laps but could not make the move that would have denied Ray his his latest trio of wins, Ray now leads the championship on 86 points, 12 ahead of Irwin with last year's champion, Kyle Ryde, eight further championship resumes at Snetterton on 20 June.
