Heuzenroeder prepared to attack Silverstone Circuit as GB3 returns to the UK

July 25th, 2024

Patrick Heuzenroeder will venture to Silverstone Circuit for Round 6 of the GB3 Championship season this weekend (27-28 July). He comes to the British track off the back of two successful rounds in Continental Europe that saw the Australian score one podium finish and three top-five results.

Heuzenroeder will attack the 5.891-kilometre (3.661 miles) Silverstone Circuit for the second time in 2024 having raced at the venue in April for Round 2.

The iconic circuit hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950 and has been the permanent home of the British Grand Prix since 1987. Having become synonymous with the pinnacle of single-seater motorsport, amongst its 18 turns are some of the most famous corners in global competition. High-speed sweeps such as Copse, Maggotts, Becketts, and Stowe require ultimate commitment behind the wheel, whilst technical complexes such as Club and Village demand strong low-speed performance, culminating in one of the best circuits on the GB3 calendar to prepare drivers for their rise up the motorsport ladder.

Heuzenroeder returns to the UK with the momentum of his first podium finish of the season behind him. A breakthrough third-place at Circuit Zandvoort less than two weeks ago built upon his best round to-date at the Hungaroring, further evidencing supreme progress across his rookie campaign thus far as he establishes a run of strong points-scoring weekends. 

Such results were in touching distance on the 18-year-old’s first full-time weekend in GB3 at Oulton Park after taking two top 12 finishes in Races 1 and 2. However, a technical failure cruelly denied him a chance to fight for victory in a rain-soaked Race 3

Heuzenroeder secured two points finishes during Round 2 at Silverstone in difficult wet conditions, with the third race for which he was scheduled on pole cancelled due to weather conditions, whilst Round 3 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps saw him exhibit his overtaking ability to climb 16 positions in two races after a suspected technical issue hampered his performance in qualifying and an engine failure prevented his forward progress in the second race.

Heuzenroeder found his stride as the Continental European segment of the season continued at the Hungaroring. After taking seventh and sixth on the grid for Races 1 and 2, ‘The Racing Kelpie’ scored two top-five finishes and an eighth place, leaving the Hungarian venue with another 46 points to his name having performed on a par with championship contenders in race and qualifying conditions. 

Heuzenroeder continued to excel as the second half of the season commenced at Circuit Zandvoort. Sporting a dazzling new livery in collaboration with Hard Rock Cocktails, the JHR Developments driver qualified 10th for Race 1 and a more representative sixth for Race 2 in treacherous mixed conditions. 

A lap one collision in Race 1 saw him sustain front wing damage and ultimately led to his retirement. However, he bounced back to take fifth in a heavily disrupted Race 2 on Saturday morning, reinforcing the pace he showed in Hungary to take another strong haul of points.

Starting from third for Race 3, Heuzenroeder immediately jumped to the front of the field with a lightning getaway. He settled into third position as the race progressed and crossed the line pressuring second place to take his first podium of 2024. 

Heuzenroeder sits 10th in the standings as he returns to Silverstone.

On-track action for Round 6 will begin in a formal capacity on Friday with two 25-minute official free practice sessions. 20 minutes of qualifying will follow early on Saturday morning where each driver’s fastest lap time will set the grid for Race 1 whilst their second-best times will determine their starting position for Race 2.

Race 1, a 20-minute contest, will then take place on Saturday afternoon. Race 2 will utilise the same format on Sunday morning before Race 3 will see the last of the running at the Silverstone Circuit for the season with 25 minutes of action. The grid for that race will be set by the results of qualifying with the top 12 reversed.

All sessions will feature live timing, available here, and every race will be broadcast live on YouTube via the MSV TV channel.

The full timetable for Round 6 is as follows (all times local, BST):

Friday 26th July:
FP1 — 11:45-12:10
FP2 — 15:00-15:25

Saturday 27th July:
Qualifying — 09:00-09:20
Race 1 — 12:05-12:25

Sunday 28th July:
Race 2 — 10:55-11:15
Race 3 — 15:15-15:40

Patrick Heuzenroeder said:
“Having stood on the podium for the first time in 2024 at Circuit Zandvoort less than two weeks ago, I am aiming to continue the same level of results at Silverstone during Round 6. 

“The track is fantastic to drive in the GB3 cars with so many high-speed corners that allow us fully to take advantage of the high downforce the cars generate. Overtaking is also much easier here than at a track like Zandvoort or the Hungaroring which should make for some even more exciting races.

“Overall, I am feeling confident about how well we can perform, especially having already visited Silverstone earlier in the season. That should level the playing field which will help me close in on the more experienced drivers.”

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