Weekend Preview

WEEKEND PREVIEW: Caitlin Wood to make W Series debut & Formula Ford heads to Ipswich

Andrew Rickert

May 3, 2019 — 2 min read

Welcome to your Weekend Preview for 4-5 May, 2019. Here’s your look at the Aussies who are competing around the world this weekend.

Caitlin Wood takes on the world in W Series Opener

Australian Caitlin Wood will be racing on the world stage this weekend, as she competes in the first ever W Series race at Hockenheim. The W Series, designed to provide exposure and experience for female drivers, will award a $500,000 prize to the champion of its six-race series, with a $1.5 million prize pool paid out amongst the entire field.

Race 1 starts Sunday 00:15 AEST, and will be live-streamed on SBS On Demand.

Australian Formula Ford championship battle resumes at Ipswich

Australian Formula Ford hits the tarmac at Queensland Raceway this weekend for Round 2 of the National championship. Tom Sargent, leader after Round 1, will be hoping to capitalise despite never having raced at Ipswich before, with rivals Callum Hedge and Zac Soutar hot on his tail after all three took one race win each in the first round.

"I haven't been to Queensland [before] and I won't get any testing, so I'll be straight in. CHE have done a little bit there, so hopefully we'll have the car setup [nailed] and we can continue on [the positive start]", said Sargent at the end of round one at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Joey Mawson joins Formula Regional European

Joey Mawson celebrates with the Van Amersfoort Racing AV team

Sydney’s Joey Mawson will join Van Amersfoort Racing AV from the second round of Formula Regional European onwards, joining German driver Sophia Flörsch. Mawson won the ADAC Formula 4 title in 2016 with the team, defeating rival Mick Schumacher, and has since competed in the FIA European F3 in 2017 and GP3 in 2018.

Weekend Schedule

Saturday

Formula Ford Race 1 - 1.00pm AEST

Sunday

Formula Regional European Race 1 - 00:05am AEST
W Series Race 1 - 00:15am AEST
Formula Ford Race 2 - 9.30am AEST
Formula Ford Race 3 - 1.20pm AEST
Formula Regional European - 4.30pm AEST

Monday

Formula Regional European Race 3 - 00:15am AEST

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