Team CMS DDi drive Nelson Mason prepares for Silverstone.
As TEAMCMS DDi driver Nelson Mason heads off to Silverstone, England for the British Grand Prix round of the GP3 Championship, he will already have fans at the circuit cheering him on. Nelson is looking forward to Round 3 of the GP3 Championship after a disappointing event at the Austrian GP.
With just a two-week break since Austria, the GP3 championship resumes at one of the fastest and most challenging tracks they will face all year, a home race for many drivers and teams. The Silverstone race weekend marks a hectic schedule for the GP3 circus with three races in four weeks.
I'm so excited for my 'almost home GP', attending school at Oxford, I hope to see many old friends. We have made some good progress with the car setup and I'm getting more comfortable with the Hilmer Motorsport team, I'm expecting we can contend for top-ten positions throughout the practice, qualifying and two races this weekend.
Race Notes
Silverstone is a very demanding event for tires, and what often complicates the issue is changeable weather, which can lead to an extremely wide range of temperatures experienced over the course of a weekend. We've seen very heavy rain as well as bright sunshine in the past, so the teams have to be prepared for anything. As a result, the information gathered in one session sometimes isn't especially relevant to the next session, as the temperature has changed.
This is especially the case for GP3, which has some very early sessions as well as some quite late sessions. Tire degradation will be among the highest we see all year, so looking after the tires and making sure that they don't overheat will be more important than ever. In GP3 the challenge is a different one: getting the best out of a limited tyre allocation in both races, without loss of performance, a talent which Nelson has proven before in testing.
Race Schedule
Friday 5th July 17.50 – 18.35 Free Practice
Saturday 6th July 08.45 Qualifying/ 16.20 Race 1 Start
Sunday 7th July 08.10 Race 2 Start
About Driver Development Initiative
The mission of the Driver Development Initiative (DDi) is to identify, develop and support future Canadian Formula 1 Driving Champions. TEAMCMS DDi will achieve this goal through a "Program of Excellence" which identifies and invests in superior Canadian driving talent, then advancing DDi drivers to the highest professional level they can attain, through a curriculum of support that provides the best possible chance for success.
About TEAMCMS
Team Canada Motor Sport (TEAMCMS) is a non-profit organization with goals to: Advance the Motorsport Industry in Canada, Elevate the Canadian Profile within the Sport and Raise Awareness of Sustainability In Racing. To achieve our goals TEAMCMS will provide strategic assistance to Canadian individuals through relevant Initiatives including; Driver Development Initiative, Ambassador Initiative, Canadian Motorsport Survey Initiative and Kids Up Front Initiative. TEAMCMS is a very interesting platform whose central rationale subscribes to the theory that we can grow the industry of motorsport in Canada by promoting the individuals. Success on the track solidifies the brand image of Canadian motorsport, positively impacting the industry in Canada.