WANSFORD racer Alexander Sims heads to the fastest circuit in the country, Thruxton in Hampshire, for rounds seven and eight of the Formula Renault UK Championship this weekend.
Currently fourth overall in the standings - with two podium finishes and one pole position to his credit so far this year - Sims has accrued a consistent number of points at each race meeting but is now aiming to up the ante and achieve his first vic
tory of the campaign.
“We’re aiming for wins again,” said the 20-year-old. “During the Thruxton test last month we didn’t produce our best performance and when we did try a change on the car, it snowed!
“Unfortunately that meant we couldn’t try what we wanted but hopefully we’ll be in a half-decent position for qualifying and then build from there.
“Being a second year driver, if I can’t be on pole position for both races I’m still confident I’ll be able to fight among the top three and achieve some good results.”
Alexander competes on the back of a stunning performance during the second of the recent Donington Park races where he reeled off half a dozen fastest laps without reply from any of his rivals. He went on to end round six in third position having driven beautifully from sixth place on the grid.
If Sims can leave Hampshire with a brace of podium results, the Manor Competition ace will be delighted as he is confident the remaining tracks on the 2008 calendar will suit him well.
Sims added: “Thruxton is one of our weaker tracks but then we visit some circuits where I’m very confident we’ll be strong. Although Thruxton is not our strongest track for outright pace, in the races I think we’ll be fine.”
Qualifying is tomorrow with two races following on Sunday.
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