{"id":7623,"date":"2024-09-29T10:02:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T14:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=7623"},"modified":"2024-10-04T14:08:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T18:08:16","slug":"gb3-rookie-season-finale-at-brands-hatch-for-colin-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/29\/gb3-rookie-season-finale-at-brands-hatch-for-colin-queen\/","title":{"rendered":"GB3 rookie season finale at Brands Hatch for Colin Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"

19-year-old Floridan looks to return to top British open-wheel series in 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

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WEST KINGSDOWN, England \u2013 (29 September 2024) \u2013 Colin Queen finished his rookie season in the GB3 Partnered by the BRDC with a tough weekend at the historic Brands Hatch circuit \u2013 showing promise that he looks forward to continuing in the top British open-wheel series in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking to do GB3 next year, and we\u2019re definitely going to be on it, without a doubt,\u201d Queen said. \u201cThis year was a learning year for me. It was one of the most valuable years of racing in my life, and I\u2019m coming away with so much knowledge that will benefit me greatly in whatever I do in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had very strong pace. I\u2019m going to work my butt off in the off-season, and come back next year and produce some podiums, wins and hopefully a good shot for a championship. It was a disappointing weekend, but I have high hopes for next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old ONE Sotheby\u2019s International Realty-backed driver of the No. 62 fielded by Fortec Motorsports finished 12th, 16th and 14th, set up by bad luck due to traffic in the closing minutes of qualifying that resulted in poor starting position for all three races.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust some unfortunate bad luck in qualifying with traffic and all,\u201d Queen said. \u201cOur pace was<\/p>\n

great. We were shooting for top five \u2013 or even top three \u2013 in qualifying, but I just never got in a full lap without hitting traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queen got off to a strong start in Wednesday\u2019s test day, leading a session and posting the fourth-fastest overall lap on the 2.4-mile Brands Hatch layout that hosted 12 Formula One Grands Prix between 1964 and 1986.<\/p>\n

However, he only used two practice sessions in Friday\u2019s rainy test on the 1.2-mile Indy layout, and was 19th\u00a0in Saturday\u2019s lone practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWednesday was our true pace,\u201d he said. \u201cFriday rain kicked in, so I didn\u2019t even get in a push lap. I was just bedding brakes and scrubbing in wet sets of tires. Saturday in practice, we had an unfortunate red flag, and then, by the time I got heat in my tires, the session ended.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queen got up to speed quickly in qualifying, and was first, second and third following his opening three push laps. After a pit stop to change tires at the midway point while ranked fifth, he was ninth and on a push lap when a red flag waved with 4:50 remaining in the session. He was unable to get in a fast lap when the session resumed, and fell to 14th\u00a0in the final minute.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first set of tires wasn\u2019t the best, and I got in an OK lap,\u201d explained. \u201cThen I came in for a new set of tires, and the red flag came out just as I was getting them up to temperature. I went out again and created a 15-second gap to the car in front, but by the end of the end of the corner to the end of the lap, he checked up, I was right on him. That was make or break for qualifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

Race One saw him fall to 16th\u00a0on the first of 15 laps, but he managed to gain three positions on lap two. He held that position until the final lap, when he gained a position to finish 12th.<\/p>\n

Sunday morning’s Race Two saw a similar scenario on the tight circuit. Starting 18th\u00a0based on his second-fastest lap in qualifying, he got into trouble on the opening lap, but his day was saved by a safety car which allowed him to pit to change a tire without losing track position. He held 17th\u00a0position throughout the event, managing to make a pass to take 16th\u00a0on the final lap.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s Brands Hatch, no matter what you do, you cannot get close enough to pass, unless someone makes a mistake. I was able to make a couple of overtakes, but no many. That\u2019s the nature of the track. We were very fast. I got held up by a car for most of race one, and then on the second race when a car lunged me from three car lengths back on the opening lap and I got a puncture. I pitted for a new tire, but luckily the pace car came out after I went by. But I couldn\u2019t make any progress from there until I got a car on the last lap.\u201d<\/p>\n

Race three saw him start 14th\u00a0and hold that position throughout the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a big chaos on the start,\u201d he said. \u201cI had a few opportunities throughout the race that I took advantage of, but it is very difficult to pass on this circuit especially with these cars.<\/p>\n

For next year, GB3 will feature a upgraded car, a Tatuus MSV GB3-025 that features a totally new chassis, more power and F1-inspired aerodynamic that includes a DRS system.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be completely different,\u201d Queen said. \u201cIt\u2019s good. Everyone\u2019s going to be on an even playing field. There will be limited testing, and I\u2019m very good on getting on getting on top of a car quickly. I\u2019m very confident for my future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, he is looking forward to returning to him home in the United States to begin preparation for 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going back home to Florida, and I\u2019m looking forward to beginning to work flat-out for next year, stay hungry. \u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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