Red Bull Junior Fionn McLaughlin tops British F4 standings following Snetterton victory
Magherafelt's own McLaughlin triumphed in the third race at Snetterton after an assertive drive from pole position.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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