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2010 British Formula Ford Championship

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The 2010 British Formula Ford Championship was the 35th edition of the British Formula Ford Championship. It commenced on 5 April at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 26 September at Brands Hatch after 10 rounds and 25 races, held in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Jamun Racing continued their recent domination of the championship, with Scott Pye securing the team's sixth successive drivers' championship. From the 25 races held during the season, Pye won twelve of them, claiming four fastest laps as well as equalling 2007 champion Callum MacLeod's record of 17 pole positions in a season, including pole positions in the last nine races. Pye, who had moved to the UK championship having previously been a multiple race-winner in the Australian Formula Ford Championship, came on top after a season-long battle with Cliff Dempsey Racing's Scott Malvern. Malvern, who had previously been a part of the Jamun team working as a mechanic for 2008 runner-up Tim Blanchard, won only two races during the season but with 22 top-five finishes, he outscored Pye by a solitary point on total scores. This consistency would eventually cost Malvern as a driver's worst two scores had to be dropped per the championship regulations. Malvern had to drop 20 points from a twelfth-place finish at Knockhill – slowed after a collision with Pye's Jamun team-mate Josh Hill – and a tenth place at Donington Park, whereas Pye did not have to drop points due to three retirements over the season – via first-lap incidents at Oulton Park and Knockhill, and a clash with Malvern at Donington – meaning that Pye emerged as champion by 19 points.

Daniel Cammish took third place in the championship standings, having started the season in Kevin Mills Racing's Spectrum and ended it as a twice race-winner, at the wheel of one of JTR's trio of Mygales. His team-mate Tio Ellinas finished the season fourth in the standings, taking three victories in his first season of car racing, having been selected via the Grand Prix Shootout programme. Hill, son of Formula One world champion Damon Hill, completed the top five placings, just seven points behind Ellinas with five victories; Ellinas moving ahead of Hill after victory in the final round of the season at Brands Hatch. The only other driver to win a race was Danish driver Dennis Lind, who won one of the races at the overseas round at Zandvoort, in support of the Formula 3 Masters race. Lind also won the end-of-season, non-championship Formula Ford Festival race.

Tristan Mingay won the Scholarship Class championship for older machinery, beating his only other full-season rival Luke Williams by 76 points. Both drivers won the class on eleven occasions, but with more finishes, Mingay held a comfortable margin and duly claimed the title with a race to spare. The other Grand Prix Shootout winner, Dani Domit finished third in the championship, taking a double win at Zandvoort before leaving the championship after the following round at Castle Combe. David Ellesley took the other victory during the season, at Oulton Park. Despite being in his first season of car racing and so eligible to race in the Scholarship Class, Tio Ellinas opted not to do so. Had he done so, he would have won 21 of the 25 races.

Mygale held off Ray for the constructors' championship, Jamun Racing won the teams' championship comfortably, while Pye's results gave Australia the Nations Cup.

Drivers and teams

TeamNoDriverClassChassisRounds
GBR Jamun Racing0GBR Josh HillMygale SJ10All
1AUS Scott PyeMygale SJ10All
2NLD Jeroen SlaghekkeMygale SJ10All
3DNK Emil BernstorffMygale SJ10All
GBR Fluid Motorsport5GBR Kieran VernonVan Diemen DP081
6GBR James TuckerVan Diemen LA091–4
7FIN Jesse AnttilaVan Diemen DP081–2, 4, 7
Van Diemen LA086
20DNK Dennis LindVan Diemen LA082–4
51GBR Garry FindlayGVan Diemen LA097
Van Diemen DP089
56ZAF Ernie van der WaltGVan Diemen LA086
59GBR Andrew RichardsonGVan Diemen DP089
GBR Kevin Mills Racing11GBR Daniel CammishSpectrum 0121–2
12SWE Milton LundströmSpectrum 011C2
52GBR Marcus AllenGSpectrum 0124
ZAF Brits Academy13FRA Philippe LayacRay GR 091–2
GBR Antel Motorsport6–10
GBR Juno
GBR Century Motorsport15GBR Jake GreenJuno JA20101–2
39GBR David EllesleyJuno JA20103
53GBR Chrissy PalmerGJuno JA20104
54GBR Nathan FrekeGJuno JA20105
57GBR Chris HolmesGJuno JA20106
58GBR Tom BradshawGJuno JA20107–8, 10
GBR Luke Williams Racing17GBR Luke WilliamsSJuno JA091–3, 6–10
GBR Minister International19GBR Dan de ZilleMygale SJ10All
IRL Cliff Dempsey Racing21IRL Cormac O'NeillRay GR 08All
22GBR Scott MalvernRay GR 10All
GBR DW Racing23GBR Max McGuireSRay GR 081–2
GBR Ray Sport24IND Zaamin JafferRay GR 10All
42GBR Tristan MingaySRay GR 091–3, 6–10
GBR JTR26GBR James TuckerMygale SJ095–10
27GBR Daniel CammishMygale SJ093–10
28CYP Tio EllinasMygale SJ09All
29MEX Dani DomitSMygale SJ091–3
GBR Harkesport34GBR Adam ParsleySMygale SJ091
43GBR Ashley GrantSMygale SJ095
44GBR Mark HarperMygale SJ091, 4–5
GBR Spirit Engineering39GBR David EllesleySSpirit WL071
ZAF Brits Academy
DNK Egebart Motorsport48DNK Jesper EgebartRay GR 081–3, 7
GBR Mark Bailey Racing51GBR Garry FindlayGSpectrum 011C2
NLD Geva Racing55NLD Pieter SchothorstGMygale SJ106, 8, 10
613
67NLD Jack SwinkelsGMygale SJ073
78NLD Rogier JongejansGMygale SJ083
GBR Enigma Motorsport
FIN LMS Racing57FIN Antti BuriMygale SJ083–5
771–2, 6–10
GBR Getem Racing60GBR Jake CookMygale SJ071–8
DNK Vestergard Racing63DNK Nils VestergardGMygale SJ073
FIN Team SödermanFIN Sebastian NummiVan Diemen LA081
66FIN Ville KivinenVan Diemen LA091
DNK Fukamuni Racing64DNK Christina NielsenGAquila FD013
71DNK Kean KristensenGAquila FD013
72DNK Martin HanssenGAquila FD013
NLD Provily Racing65NLD Michel FlorieGMygale SJ083
94NLD Bas SchoutenGMygale SJ073
NLD Race2Win66NLD Jan Paul Van DongenGVan Diemen DP063
NLD John's Racing68NLD Romain DesterqGVan Diemen DP073
Privateer70DNK Niels RytterGRay GRS073
76DNK Frank MortensenGRay GRS073
77DNK Mikkel JohanssenGVan Diemen DP063
IconClass
Championship
SScholarship
GGuest

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Race calendar and results

The series supported the British Formula 3 Championship/British GT Championship package at six rounds – Formula Three does not run at Knockhill – as well as supporting the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters at Brands Hatch and being part of the Masters of Formula 3 meeting at Zandvoort. Castle Combe was a stand-alone event for the series, held mid-season.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1R1R2R32R1R2R33R1R24R1R25R1R26R1R2R37R1R28R1R2R39R1R2R310R1R2
GBR Oulton Park3 AprilAUS Scott PyeAUS Scott PyeAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
5 AprilAUS Scott PyeCYP Tio EllinasGBR Scott MalvernnowrapIRL Cliff Dempsey Racing
AUS Scott PyeAUS Scott Pye
GBR Scott MalvernAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
GBR Knockhill Racing Circuit8 MayGBR Scott MalvernGBR Scott MalvernGBR Josh HillGBR Jamun Racing
9 MayGBR Scott MalvernAUS Scott PyeAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
AUS Scott PyeGBR Scott MalvernAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort5 JuneGBR Josh HillFIN Antti BurinowrapGBR Daniel CammishGBR JTR
6 JuneGBR Josh HillDNK Dennis LindDNK Dennis LindGBR Fluid Motorsport
GBR Castle Combe Circuit19 JuneAUS Scott PyeCYP Tio EllinasAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
20 JuneAUS Scott PyeDNK Emil BernstorffAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
GBR Rockingham Motor Speedway17 JulyCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasGBR JTR
18 JulyCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasGBR JTR
GBR Silverstone Circuit14 AugustAUS Scott PyeDNK Emil BernstorffAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
15 AugustAUS Scott PyeGBR Scott MalvernGBR Scott MalvernIRL Cliff Dempsey Racing
GBR Josh HillDNK Emil BernstorffGBR Josh HillGBR Jamun Racing
GBR Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit29 AugustnowrapDNK Emil BernstorffGBR Scott MalvernAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
30 AugustAUS Scott PyeFIN Antti BuriAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
GBR Brands Hatch4 SeptemberAUS Scott PyeGBR Josh HillAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
5 SeptemberAUS Scott PyeDNK Emil BernstorffGBR Josh HillGBR Jamun Racing
AUS Scott PyeDNK Emil BernstorffAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
GBR Donington Park18 SeptemberAUS Scott PyeGBR Daniel CammishGBR Josh HillGBR Jamun Racing
19 SeptemberAUS Scott PyenowrapGBR Daniel CammishGBR Josh HillGBR Jamun Racing
AUS Scott PyeGBR Dan de ZillenowrapGBR Daniel CammishGBR JTR
GBR Brands Hatch25 SeptemberAUS Scott PyeGBR Josh HillAUS Scott PyeGBR Jamun Racing
nowrap26 SeptemberAUS Scott PyeAUS Scott PyeCYP Tio EllinasGBR JTR

Championship standings

In the Championship Class, points were awarded on a 30-27-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-3-2 basis to the top fifteen classified drivers, with one point awarded to all other finishers. In the Scholarship Class, points were awarded 30-27-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis. An additional point was given to the driver – with the exception of Oulton Park race three, where Scott Pye and Scott Malvern were each given a point after setting identical fastest laps – who set the fastest lap in each race, in both classes. Each driver's best 23 scores counted towards the championship both in the Championship class and the Scholarship class.

PosDriverOUL
GBRKNO
GBRZAN
NLDCAS
GBRROC
GBRSIL
GBRSNE
GBRBRH
GBRDON
GBRBRH
GBRTotalDropPtsChampionship Class1581581258220562348648644514515444444643043073703708272272925525510247247112362361216116113150150141351351512912916101101178888184444192323202222211313221111231010247700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Scholarship Class152624503168481570651749PosDriverOUL
GBRKNO
GBRZAN
NLDCAS
GBRROC
GBRSIL
GBRSNE
GBRBRH
GBRDON
GBRBRH
GBRPts
AUS Scott Pye*1*Ret*1*Ret11101411331421112153Ret1*2*
GBR Scott Malvern212*2*12332234521434556410243
GBR Daniel Cammish3493Ret615Ret4644352569729184
CYP Tio Ellinas48Ret1827281255*1**1*7565377832Ret31
GBR Josh Hill6Ret61Ret2Ret113287321RetRet31211Ret68
FIN Antti Buri11234Ret5784922968Ret243486Ret79
DNK Emil BernstorffDNS141178Ret86Ret89989371024374756
GBR Dan de ZilleRetRet1210312131671071812121298865Ret11112Ret
NLD Jeroen Slaghekke12Ret151110Ret571171012101310Ret1612109128395
GBR Jake Cook76755Ret2Ret8Ret565713DNS11101112
GBR James TuckerRet55961326Ret9Ret12861076189RetRetRet5Ret107
IRL Cormac O'NeillRetDNSDNS159102110121315161314171214Ret1310111261114
FIN Jesse AnttilaRet11484Ret1411118987
FRA Philippe Layac109Ret1371117Ret16Ret1211Ret1110Ret41211
DNK Dennis Lind6Ret44166
IND Zaamin JafferRet15Ret17Ret15171716Ret1314DNSRetRet10RetRetRet149Ret51513
DNK Jesper EgebartRet10812Ret81813119
GBR Kieran Vernon53Ret
GBR Jake Green813Ret14RetRet
FIN Sebastian Nummi161210
SWE Milton Lundström16Ret9
GBR Mark HarperRetRet17RetRet1615
FIN Ville Kivinen13Ret13
GBR David Ellesley2318
Guest drivers ineligible for points
NLD Rogier Jongejans63
GBR Garry FindlayRetRetRet4667Ret
DNK Nils Vestergard94
GBR Andrew Richardson13138
GBR Tom BradshawRet13Ret8RetRetRet
NLD Pieter Schothorst169Ret1111RetEXEX1310
GBR Chrissy Palmer10Ret
GBR Nathan Freke1111
NLD Michel Florie1119
GBR Marcus Allen1712
DNK Kean Kristensen1220
GBR Chris Holmes141718
ZAF Ernie van der WaltRetRet14
DNK Mikkel Johanssen14Ret
NLD Jack Swinkels2015
NLD Bas Schouten1522
NLD Jan Paul Van Dongen1924
DNK Martin HanssenRet23
DNK Niels Rytter2529
NLD Romain Desterq2926
DNK Frank Mortensen2727
DNK Christina NielsenRet28
GBR Tristan MingayRetDNSDNS201116Ret25*13**14*14*10*1616151317RetDNSDNS1414101412
GBR Luke Williams*9**7*Ret*8*Ret*14*24RetRet15Ret1313*15*RetRet*15*13*12*13Ret*15*9*Ret*DNS
MEX Dani Domit14RetRet19Ret17222115Ret
GBR David Ellesley151614
GBR Adam Parsley171718
GBR Ashley Grant1717
GBR Max McGuireRetRet16RetRet18

Constructors

ConstructorPoints123456
Mygale196
Ray176
Juno97
Van Diemen91
Spectrum36
Spirit10

Teams

TeamPoints12345678910
GBR Jamun Racing1153
IRL Cliff Dempsey Racing993
GBR Fluid Motorsport527
GBR Raysport472
GBR Minister International408
GBR Getem Racing336
GBR Century Motorsport198
GBR Kevin Mills Racing162
FIN Team Söderman72
GBR DW Racing16

Nations Cup

NationPoints12345678910
619
581
562
552
460
376
277
244
90
21

References

References

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