Woodwiss begins race practice for Honda
English Honda third driver Scott Woodwiss has begun his race driver training with Honda in a bid to secure a race seat with them for Season 9. The 16-year old, who raced for Toyota in S1, is confident that, by proving himself in a race car, he can impress the team, including the GTP race driver Ashley Butler and lead them into a decision.
"Me and the team decided that the best way to gain experience was to get some races underneath my belt and see how i perform, and if all goes to plan, you could be seeing me in a Honda in S9."
Whether Scott will get the Honda seat next season not only depends on his own personal performances, but those of the current race drivers Ashley Butler and Guillaume Dubois. Although their contracts have been given out, information which is strictly confidential and will not be revealed, they have until the French Grand Prix, as do all other drivers in S8, to meet their season targets and keep their chances of staying at their chosen team for the length of their contract.
Butler had this to say on the subject: "Of course, I'd love to race alongside Scott at Honda, but of course it depends on how we both perform, as well as Guillaume, so it's touch-and-go at the moment."
Ashley is partnering Scott in his race training, and will be giving him support and advice on various factors of grand prix racing. Expect updates as they happen on this subject.
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