Jonathan Kennard will be hoping this weekend's rounds of the British F3 International Series at Castle Combe will provide the perfect birthday present as he celebrates his 20th birthday on Sunday (June 26).  Nineteen year-old Jonathan also has fond memories of the Wiltshire track, taking his first FPA victory there in 2003, beating champion-elect Ryan Lewis, before going on to win last year's title himself.

Third at Knockhill was followed by second at Thruxton and now the Tunbridge Wells teenager, is determined to go one better this weekend and take his maiden National F3 win.  The BRDC Rising Star is currently sixth in the championship standings just three points behind his Alan Docking Racing team-mate Juho Annala.  Two wins at Castle Combe would move him up the standings and that will be his target on Sunday.

Pre-race testing at the Snetterton circuit last week went well for the youngster, who was also a finalist in the BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year as he heads to one of his favourite tracks.

“Castle Combe has been a good track for me,” said Jonathan.  “I had my first FPA win there and it's probably one of my favourite circuits.  It can be quite tricky and a good qualifying will be important.  But I'm learning all the time, the testing has been going well and the times are improving each time I go out so I'm really looking forward to getting there.”

Championship points after eight races
1. Barton Mawer  132
2. Salvador Duran    90
3. Charlie Hollings    89
4. Josh Fisher    77
5. Juha Annala    74
6. JONATHAN KENNARD   71
7. Ricardo Teixeira    31
8. Nick Jones    27
9. Cheong Lou Meng   11
10.Suk Sandher    10

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