Daniel exits early from first Brands GP race
Daniel Erickson was an early retirement from Round 22 of the British Formula Ford Championship at Brands Hatch today.
The young Australian driver said his Spectrum 011c spun off the track after running into the rear of Chrissy Palmer's car on lap five of the 12-lap race. Palmer braked early for the high-speed Surtees corner, according to Daniel, leaving the CAMS International Rising Star no option but to collide with the Briton.
Rather than soldier on in the race and gain only a point or two towards the championship, Daniel pitted to conserve his little-worn tyres for a concerted attack from third on the starting grid in today's second and final BFFC race (5.10pm UK time, 2.10am Monday AEST).
Photos of Daniel at this race meeting are in the Gallery.
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