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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Porsche switch paying off for Walmsley
Lydia Walmsley believes her decision to switch to the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB Championship has been fully justified after achieving her first win in the Pro from Kesgrave in Suffolk, has stepped up this season after racing Minis for the past few years and is having to adjust to rear-wheel drive cars for the first following three second places at Donington Park last month, she achieved a maiden victory in between two more runner-up finishes at Brands Hatch on 12 are four more rounds, each featuring three races, to come and she told BBC Radio Suffolk: "I think we're 10 points behind, which is not a lot really at this stage of the championship."It's definitely all still to play for. I'm hoping we'll be right there at the end of it."I'd never have believed we'd be in contention for the championship and there's obviously a long way to go, so I don't want to look ahead too much - I'm just trying to focus on every weekend and doing the best that we can." Last year, Walmsley became the first female driver to achieve a podium finish in the JCW Mini Challenge Championship, relying solely on her parents and mechanic Dave Barber for help with her car., externalThe change of competition for this season pits her against a small field of rival drivers in identical Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport vehicles and she is second in the Pro Series drivers' standings behind Jonathan Moore."Even before the season started I knew it was definitely the right decision to make the move, and I've never had such a successful start to a season ever," she said."When you think back to this time last year, my first race weekend at Donington Park, I didn't leave with a single point to my name."There's still a lot of work to be done but it's been fantastic and I couldn't have really asked for it to go any better."I've had more testing this year than I've ever had in anything previously - because it was a new car, I needed the testing to get some laps under my belt and figure out what I was doing with this car because it's very different to what I'd been used to."The championship now moves on to Oulton Park - one of Walmsley's favourite circuits - where the next round will take place on the weekend of 21-22 June."There isn't really much room for error - if you have a bit of a moment, you're either in a gravel trap or in a barrier so I'm going next week for a test day to get acquainted with the circuit," she added."It always feels faster than others because of how narrow it is and how close the barriers are to the circuit. It'll take me a while to get used to [but] hopefully will get me ready for the race weekend."
Daily Tribune
24-02-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Ajith Kumar Survives Dual Crash Unscathed at Porsche Sprint Challenge in Spain
South Indian Superstar Ajith Kumar emerged unscathed despite being involved in a dramatic dual crash during the Porsche Sprint Challenge in Valencia, Spain. The actor's car toppled twice in a high-speed collision but remained well-protected, allowing him to finish the race in 14th position. Sources close to Ajith confirmed that despite the severity of the crash, he reassured his teammates that he was unharmed and there was no cause for concern. "He took the crashes in his stride, acknowledging them as part and parcel of racing," a source told IANS. A video from the event, which has since gone viral, captures the moment Ajith's car rear-ended another racer before flipping multiple times and coming to a halt on the gravel. His manager, Suresh Chandra, shared the footage on social media platform X, explaining the sequence of events. "In Valencia, Spain, where the races were happening, Round 5 was good for Ajith Kumar. He ended in 14th place, earning appreciation from everyone. Round 6 was unfortunate. Crashed twice due to other cars. The video clearly shows he was not at fault," Chandra wrote. "Despite the first crash, he returned to the pit and was doing well. When the second crash happened, he toppled twice but remained unharmed. His perseverance is stronger, and he came out unscathed again to continue the race. Thanks for all the prayers and wishes. AK is all right." The actor's resilience and determination have garnered widespread admiration from fans and motorsport enthusiasts alike.
