48 Hours after Manfeild - jetting to the UK

The Toyota Racing Series campaign came to a thrilling conclusion last Sunday, and tonight NZ time, Liam will be in Hitech Grand Prix headquarters at Silverstone for a seat fitting. Ready to race the next car! FIA F3 testing begins in Bahrain in 10 days time. Hitech GP have Liam, British driver Max Fewtrell (20) and rookie, Norwegian Dennis Hauger (17).

The Liam vs Igor show
This years TRS quickly developed into two driver contest - Liam and Igor Fraga. And it was a contest of teammates that captured the interest of the country. Two very likeable characters enthralled us over five weeks until the final chequered flag.
At the Prize Giving function, Liam spoke highly of his new friend and teammate and thanked him for a great contest. M2 Competition owners Mark Pilcher and Jonathan Moury gave an insight into their two-star drivers in an interview published on-line by Formula Scout.

Printed from Formula Scout
M2 Competition bosses Jonathan Moury and Mark Pilcher also point to Fraga and Lawson’s working relationship as a factor in their TRS success, with a noticeable distinction from previous times where it’s had more than one driver in the title hunt. “I wasn’t stressed during the grand prix, as I said beforehand to them, do no funny business,” Pilcher tells Formula Scout. “At the beginning of the season we set it up that in an ideal situation the title would go down to final race, and then they can fight over it. The drivers are more relaxed than last year, Liam and Igor are good friends and there’s no bitterness.” The pre-race meeting was expanded on by Moury, who described how the sportsmanship between the team’s two lead drivers had a “powerful” effect. “The atmosphere has been really, really positive. Powerful as well, because we work together and I think that was a big difference on that side,” explains Moury. “They were awesome, they thanked each other actually for the season, then wished good luck to each other, so that was nice to see. But it shows also the respect they have for each other.” Working with Lawson after a gap of nearly a year meant the two team bosses could immediately see how much the teenager had improved in the time between seasons. One of Pilcher’s observations was that Lawson was less frequently flustered when circumstances weren’t benefiting him, and his failure to defend his title means he will be inclined to return in 2021. The maturity of both was highlighted by Moury, with an inclination that Fraga and Lawson’s willingness to work together got the former up to speed quicker, and therefore made it easier for him to beat Lawson. “We knew Liam from last year, but Igor has been a discovery for us,” Moury says. “And such a nice guy. Liam as well. They compliment each other, in a certain way, within in the team as well. Igor has impressed us in every aspect. They both work hard for it, they really want it. It shows on track, but also in the garage. It’s been incredible. “Two really talented drivers.”

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