Two generations of Collard to race on BTCC package
Ricky Collard, the son of BTCC veteran Rob Collard has announced he will be racing in the Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship this season, for Falcon Motorsport.
The teenager will join the falcon Motorsport team alongside Harrison Scott and Chris Mealin.
“I am really grateful to have been taken on by Falcon," said Ricky.
"To drive in Formula Ford, especially with a team like Falcon, is a great honour. The experience that I will gain from driving the car will be massive, and so will working with Harrison; it has been really helpful during testing to discuss lines and set-up with him. It’s great to have one of the championship favourites as your team-mate.”
“[Dad and I] have always dreamed of being able to race on the same package, so it’s a massive thing for us and we are both really looking forward to being together at the circuits.”
As our video shows, Ricky will be hoping this season goes better than his last attempt at racing cars, in the Ginetta Junior Series at Oulton Park back in 2012.
See the Dunlop MSA British Formula Ford Championship live on ITV4 this season.