02.07.2011 - Press Release

Kat Gets the Bubbly at Spa

Having missed out on 2 previous rounds of MSV F3 cup (due to mechanical woes and financial reasons), Kat Impey made an impressive debut at the famous Belgian Spa 4.4mile race circuit.

The MSV F3 Cup joined drivers from the Austrian F3 Championship. This made up an impressive 45 car grid, for two races.

Despite facing drivers far more familiar with the circuit, Impey finished an impressive forth in race one followed by a third place podium in race two.

With the Austrian F3 Cup allowing newer cars to take part, the MSV F3 Cup field faced a tough task to compete with their counterparts. However, the gulf in class wasn't present in qualifying, as Impey claimed 13th overall on the grid for race one. As the MSV F3 cars held their own around the daunting venue. Impey improved for the second qualifying session, securing a 11th grid slot for race two.

Race One
Impey found herself boxed in at the start of the first race and lost two place's but by the end of the opening lap of the 4.4mile circuit she had made up three place's. The Wokingham racer was charging very hard on a circuit she had not raced before and by the chequered flag had managed to work her way up to a credible fourth place.

Race Two
Starting from 11th on the grid for race two, Impey made a great start diving down the inside of the famous La source hairpin and making up 4 places, by the penultimate lap. Impey was hounding 3rd place man through Eau Rouge and made a fantastic slipstream move into 3rd place, but the fight wasn't over and had to defend all the way to the finish line, crossing one tenth of a second a head to take a well deserved 3rd place.

Impey said "It was a fantastic weekend for me, not only to finish on the podium, but my very first time I've been to the Belgium Spa circuit! I think doing some research and simulations paid off because the circuit felt familiar.

I hope this proves I deserve the backing to go all the way. Its tough out there trying to find backing but I know I have the potential to succeed and can be a great ambassador for female sportsmen"

For further information please contact Kat Impey
Tel: 07828284308           
Email: kat@katimpey.com