Sedgwick’s studying pays off as he learns the secrets of Snetterton

Having never raced at Snetterton before, Sedgwick had spent the weeks before studying videos of the circuit and previous races to understand the track’s secrets.

His studies paid of as he lined up ninth of 19 drivers, but, having mastered a dry circuit, Sedgwick was forced to drive his Carlube and MIS- sponsored Ginetta Junior car in wet conditions in the opening race.

He slipped down to tenth by the end of the first lap but, as the track dried, he moved through the field to drop in behind fifth-placed team-mate Jack Mitchell.

The two worked together and quickly caught the drivers in front when an incident further down the field resulted in the safety car being deployed until the chequered flag.

The second race on Sunday was run in front of a packed Snetterton circuit and the 15-year-old once again worked his way up to sixth.

Unfortunately, one of the drivers behind made a mistake and crashed into the rear of his car, sending him spinning off the track and stalling his engine.

The engine did not re-fire straight away and he dropped down to 14th place, which he could only improve to 13th at the line.

“It is disappointing to finish in 13th as we had the pace to easily run much higher up the order,” said Sedgwick.

“But considering I had not raced or tested at the circuit before, sixth in the first race is a great result.”

Despite his showing in the second race, Sedgwick has moved into the top ten in the championship.

He is also the fourth-placed rookie driver ahead of the next race in series on the Scottish circuit of Knockhill.