27.07.2011 - Press Release

Difficult Wet Weekend at Brands for Kat

Katharine Impey competed in the MSV Formula 3 Cup last weekend, 16-17th July, at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent. In official Friday practice things were looking good for Impey as she was running P2, against the other competitors times.

On Saturday, the conditions were vastly different to the warm, dry track on Friday. Minutes before qualifying, the heavens opened. The car was up on the stands, having a wet compound tyre fitted to it. The team were limited on what they could change on the set of the car, due to how little time was remaining before the start of qualifying. It was a difficult session for Impey, as the radical dry set up, which was still on her car, was quickly becoming an underlining issue throughout the session. This resulted in a poor P9 grid slot.

In the first race on Saturday, Impey had great race pace, and quickly became one of the fastest cars on track. Working her way up the order, with some ballsy, determined moves, She finished P4. Robbed of a podium finish, as the race was prematurely finished due to an incident.

In the second race on Sunday, Impey again was fast, in the wet conditions. She was quickly repeating her performance from the previous race. Moving up the order, Impey went for a brave move around the outside of turn one, Paddock Hill bend. After it looking like she had got another position in the bag, she had a tap at the rear right wheel from her competitor. This unfortunately sent them both off in to the gravel, where they both stayed for the remaining laps of the race.

After the race Impey said “I’m obviously disappointed overall with this weekend. I had good pace throughout testing and the races, but after a poor qualifying, it was always going to be a difficult come back”.

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