At the Star studded Autosport Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel this weekend it was Oliver Jarvis who walked away with the top award at the end of the evening - the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

” I’ve been dreaming about this moment for months now; it’s quite hard to take it in now that it’s here … I’ll never forget …  [Read Full Article]

James Jakes has been awarded Rising Star status by the British Racing Drivers’ Club. James, who had an outstanding year in Formula Renault, was honoured with the Membership in recognition of his achievements and future prospects within racing.

In 2000 the British Racing Drivers’ Club created their Rising Star initiative. The category is open to 14-24 year olds, and …  [Read Full Article]

James Jakes was chosen as one of the six talented finalists for the prestigious 2005 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award by an expert panel of judges. So James spent a ‘testing’ two days at Snetterton with five of his peers, the best young racing drivers in the UK, impressing the judges in three diverse cars. They each had …  [Read Full Article]

The six McLaren Autosport Awards nominees have been named.

Among these finalists is our very own James Jakes - who impressed the viewing public and the team of experts with his performance in the UK Formula Renault Championship. At the end of this years season he had the second highest points in the final total before dropped scores. He achieved 2 pole positions, …  [Read Full Article]

JAMES Jakes stunned Formula 3 bosses at a Croft test this month, out-pacing some of the influential championship’s front-runners and beating last year’s pole time.

T-Sport team boss Russ Eacott ran the Leeds teenager in his car for two days and says Jakes is the best young talent he has seen in his 15-year career.

” I definitely think he is ready for F3, ” said Eacott, whose driver Ryan Lewis last …  [Read Full Article]

James Jakes hot from his stunning performance in the UK Formula Renault Championship, where he was still in a chance with winning the series right down to a disappointing last weeekend of races at Brands hatch, is contemplating contesting in nest month’s Macau Grand Prix supporting Formula Renault event.

James said ” We’re doing a bit a research into it. You can’t take your own cars out there, so we wnat …  [Read Full Article]

MILTON Keynes may not have Monaco’s yachts or the exclusive casinos, but last night it was doing a good impression of the famous street circuit - and Leeds racer James Jakes stole the show in his Formula Renault single-seater.

Thousands turned up to get autographs from famous faces including the British Touring Car Championship’s …  [Read Full Article]

The 15th & 16th Rounds of the UK Formula Renault Championship at Donington Park on the 10th and 11th started disappointingly for James Jakes after a very wet qualifying only managing to get 11th place on the grid for the first race and a better 4th for the second. Leaving him plenty of work to do in the races.

Yelmer Buurman seemed to be …  [Read Full Article]

The McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award was set up in 1989 to recognise and reward the talents of up-and-coming racing drivers.

As well as the kudos of winning the yearly award, recipients are given a valuable cash prize to help fund their racing programme, and a test in a Team McLaren Mercedes Formula One car.

Team McLaren Mercedes driver, David Coulthard …  [Read Full Article]

James Jakes (Cullingworth, West Yorkshire) stunned rain-drenched crowds at Knockhill this weekend by providing an over-taking master class in the Formula Renault UK Championship with Michelin.

During two rounds the 18-year-old managed to pass eight cars to finish fourth and second, dispelling predictions that over-taking would be impossible at the Scottish circuit. The incredible race performance made up for a less sparkling qualifying, which saw …  [Read Full Article]

James Jakes had a good morning at the official test for Rounds 13 & 14 at Knockhill, topping the times for the 1 hour ten minute test session this morning - 26th August.

The current Formula Renault Championship leader, Oliver Jarvis was down in 7th place with a quickest lap time over a third of a second slower.

Sean McIntosh who is close behind James in the overall postions, with just …  [Read Full Article]

Team AKAs visit to Snetterton for the Formula Renault Championship followed two big celebrations for their two drivers - Alex Storckenfeldt turned 21 on Friday the 5th of August, and James Jakes has only just reached the ‘age of consent’ having turned 18 on Thursday 4th August!

Hope you had a Happy Birthday Guys!!

Qualifying

James Jakes qualified fifth and second for the two races.

Current Championship leader …  [Read Full Article]

” James dug a bit deeper and found the pace he needed. He made a fantastic start passing Sebastian. My heart was in my mouth. ” said James’ dad, John Jakes about Round 10.

But Jakes said it was always under control. ” I knew I had it covered as soon as I got up the inside, ” said the 17-year-old. ” If you’re at …  [Read Full Article]

Official UK Renault Sport Press Release

RENAULT Sport UK will pull off a UK first this November when all three of its championships continue for a new winter festival at Brands Hatch in November.

Formula Renault UK Championship with Michelin, ELF Renault Clio Cup and Formula Renault BARC will run alongside each other in a Renault winter festival at Brands Hatch’s Indy circuit on Saturday/Sunday 5/6 November.

Formula Renault UK alone will then …  [Read Full Article]

Oulton Park - Round 7

Listen to James Jakes interview here.

Announcer: James I would say congratulations but I know it’s tarred with a bit of disappointment there this afternoon?

James Jakes: Yes you could say that but look on the bright side I scored more points, the only bad thing is, I said last week as well Oliver ranked up another win. Look at the positives, we had the pace and …  [Read Full Article]

James had a mixed weeked for Rounds 7 & 8 of the UK Formula Renault championship, following his fantastic two podiums at Brands Hatch two weeks previously.

The weekend started very well with James getting pole in qualifying for Round 7 on the Saturday with the only time under 1:20, 0.130 seconds ahead of current championship leader Oliver Jarvis.

Round 7 Qualifying times

The second …  [Read Full Article]

James had his best weekend ever at the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit for the 5th and 6th rounds of the 2005 Formula Renault UK Championship, placing him 3rd overall.

Qualifying

On the short 1.2262 mile Brands Hatch Indy Circuit qualifying was very close, with the first session having 23 drivers within a second of one another. The second session was even tighter, the entire field of 24 entrants setting times within a …  [Read Full Article]

Brands Hatch - Round 5

Listen to James Jakes interview here.

Announcer: James just to catch you. Nice to be up there on the podium?

James Jakes: Yes, yes it was very good. We’ve waited quite a while for this now, it’s come with a lot of hard work but hopefully we can go up hill from here all the way.

Announcer: As you were saying earlier you believe you got …  [Read Full Article]

James had the second fastest time during the 9th May official testing at Silverstone for the 2005 Formula Renault UK championship.

The day went very well for Team AKA following Alex Storckenfeld’s fantastic weekend at Thruxton, with 1st, 2nd and 6th places for Alex, James and Emmet Queenan for the test day.

Oliver Jarvis, current championship leader was fourth fastest and Sebastien Hothenthal, was third quickest 0.178 seconds behind James time.

James, who …  [Read Full Article]

Qualifying

James’ fellow Team AKA driver Alex Storckenfeldt had a brilliant qualifying at Thruxton Circuit, getting Pole Position for the third and fourth rounds of the season.

In the first of the 20-minute qualifying sessions, to determine the grid for Round 3 of the season, Storckenfeldt lapped with an average speed of 121.24mph around the circuit of 2.356 miles! Hohenthal couldn’t catch him so his running streak of Poles had lasted only …  [Read Full Article]

The fastest event on the TOCA tour is happening this next weekend at the Thruxton circuit in Hampshire.

The Formula Renault 2.0 cars will be reaching up to 150mph - the fastest series on the British Touring Car Championship package, Thruxton will offer some of the most awe-inspiring race action of the season.

At the last test session at Croft on the 19th and 20th of April James was still well …  [Read Full Article]

Qualifying

Sweden’s Sebastian Hohenthal enjoyed a dream start to his competitive Formula Renault UK Championship by taking Pole Position for both of the opening races at Donington.

The qualifying sessions showed just how close the racing is going to be this season.

In the first qualifying sessions Hohenthal and Manor Motorsport’s Patrick Hogan set identical times of 1m 05.985 seconds, but the Swede was credited with the top spot on the grid …  [Read Full Article]

During pre-race testing at Donington Park on the 1st April Team Firstair’s Sean McIntosh set the fastest lap times but James was only .342 seconds behind in 3rd place, with a best lap time of 1 min 06.482 (105.98mph).

New tyres from Michelin has helped provide much quicker lap times for the Formula Renault UK cars throughout pre-season testing this year. Canadian’s Sean McIntosh’s time has confirmed this by obliterating Robert …  [Read Full Article]

The countdown to the start of the Formula Renault UK Championship with Michelin season truly began with the official testing at Thruxton Circuit on the 1st April.

James Jakes is starting well finishing third overall with a time just under three 10ths second behind the fastest driver, Manor Motorsports Cheng Congfu.

Team AKA were looking impressive with James’ team-mate Swedish Alex Storckenfeldt took the second fastest time just 0.017 second shy of …  [Read Full Article]

There is 11 Teams and a total of 27 drivers registered to take part in the championship in 2005, with nine nationalities represented.

Fortec Motorsport
Stuart Hall (UK)
Sebastian Hohenthal (Swedish)
Yelmer Buurman (Dutch)
James Sutton (UK).

Manor Motorsport
Oliver Jarvis (UK)
Patrick Hogan (Ireland)
Rodolfo Gonzalez (Venezuelan)
…  [Read Full Article]