Thirteen cars hit the track for the first time in the final S5000 test before the series debut at Sandown.
All in S5000
Thirteen cars hit the track for the first time in the final S5000 test before the series debut at Sandown.
A record number of S5000 cars has hit the track for the first time, as the series undertook its final test day before its debut round at Sandown this weekend.
The 21 year-old won the 2014/15 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, before three years in the Toyota Racing Series.
CEO Andrew Westacott said the addition to the support line-up will be “such a fantastic opportunity for all involved.”
The 23 year-old has previously competed in Australian Formula 3, as well as taking a win in European LMP3, with a class victory at the 2017 4 Hours of Monza.
“There’s been a lot of chat in the industry about it, and it’s an honour to be involved in the first ever event.”
“I’m very excited by the whole category. I’m over the moon to be involved in the first event at Sandown. I’ll be in the same garage and the same team as Rubens Barrichello, so it will a real ‘pinch yourself’ moment.”
Mawer began in Formula Ford before moving to Australian Formula 3, where he was a consistent front-runner, finishing second in the 2003 championship.
Macrow will line up next to Australia international Matt Brabham, while the MTEC Motorsport team is owned and operated by experienced single-seater engineer Bruin Beasley.
The young New Zealander will line up next to John Martin with the Sydney-based team.
Drivers will compete in an initial Qualifying session, setting the fastest time possible in a timed session. The top 75% of the field will then select their grid spots for a pair of Qualifying Heats. Points from all three sessions will contribute to the grid for Sunday’s Feature Race.
SBS will broadcast the opening two rounds of S5000 in HD across Australia, while the Shannons Nationals will also broadcast the entire race weekend on Facebook.
The Australian driver re-unites with his team from the Team Australia A1 Grand Prix entry.
“Since I was 16 I’ve been trying to put together a deal to race at a decent level – the fact that it is now happening, especially in something as awesome as S5000, is a bit surreal,” said driver Michael Gibson.
The public broadcaster has confirmed that they will extend their TV coverage of the Shannons Nationals to include all races of the debut S5000 series.