Hong Kong based British racer Dan Wells is to make his début in the beleaguered British Formula 3 Series at Brands Hatch this weekend with Double R Racing.
The 23-year-old has spent much of the last three seasons in the Far East, competing in the likes of Formula Masters China and its predecessor the Formula Pilota China Series; however budget issues cut his 2013 season short.
The Briton finished as runner-up in the Formula Pilota China Series in 2012, and currently lies 3rd in Formula Masters. Wells has set his sights on a season in Japanese F3 for the 2015 season, although his Brands outing will also qualify the Salisbury man for an F3 outing at Macau. Of the upcoming contest, he commented, “I’m looking forward to my first F3 race and it’s great for it to be on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit too.”
While he has never raced with Double R previously, it will not be the first time Wells has had a contact with the Surrey-based team. “I went to the 2009 British F3 races at the circuit as a guest of Double R before I had started my racing career, so it’s a happy coincidence that I will make my F3 debut with the team now. I anticipate a productive weekend and would like to thank Double R and DWI for this opportunity.”
Of the addition, Double R team principal Anthony ‘Boyo’ Hieatt said, “We’re delighted to be able to give Dan his Formula 3 debut at Brands, he’s a driver we’ve known since he started out in racing and has had a lot of success in Asia since he moved there three years ago. It’s going to be a big step up into the F3 car for the first time in a racing environment, but we’re confident he’ll do a very good job.”
Wells will join F4 regular Camren Kaminsky, while Max Marshall returns for a second round as he prepares for a future Formula Ford GB round at the Kent circuit.
Away from Double R Racing, it was also revealed that FIA European F3 regular Santino Ferrucci will championship challengers Matt Rao and Martin Cao at Fortec. The addition of Ferrucci, Wells and Marshall brings the entry list up to seven for the series’ penultimate round.
