NORDSTROM DRIVES UP A STORM

Freddy Nordstrom Posts Two Top Eight Finishes At Silverstone

Teenage racing driver Freddy Nordstrom (Weybridge) put in two storming races in the latest rounds of the SEAT Cupra Championship held at Silverstone.

The double header event saw two very difference races with a dry race held on the Saturday afternoon but by the time of the second race on Sunday heavy rain was on the cards for the famous circuit.

In the first race, Freddy made a strong start from 9th on the grid to make up a number of places. Soon up into 6th place, Freddy had a long battle with Daniel Welch and made a gutsy move on him after the last corner and onto the pit straight. Welch wasn't for relinquishing the place but a determined Freddy kept his cool and squeezed through between Welch and the pit wall. Once past, Freddy set his sights on Martin Byford in 4th place but with just a few laps left Freddy, backed by PlumberTraining.com, had to be satisfied with 5th after an eventful race.

The downpour on Sunday made for an interesting second race. Starting from 9th place on the grid, Freddy fought through the heavy spray to make up 4 places. A lock up saw a quick spin for Freddy but he was soon back on track and an epic tussle between Freddy, Championship leader Robert Lawson and James Appleby followed. As the trio made their way to the finishing line on the final lap, Appleby touched Freddy into a spin, a manoeuvre which was to be penalised by the stewards who confirmed Freddy in 8th place.

The final rounds of the SEAT Cupra Championship will be held at Freddy's 'home' circuit of Brands Hatch on 20-21 September.

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