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Harrison screams to glory in 1000cc F3’s renaissance

BRANDS HATCH

HSCC

14-16 JULY

Even the most optimistic of soothsayers would not have predicted the seismic turnaround in Historic Formula 3, despite stalwart supporters’ efforts, a slowburner since Monaco’s 2010 call-up. As momentum behind the 1000cc category of 1964-70 is refocused by next year’s 60th anniversary, a sensational field of 31 ‘screamers’ was the largest of the Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix weekend! That Samuel Harrison proved uncatchable in Speedsport’s ex-Peter Westbury Brabham BT21B was no surprise, but the howling pack is closing.

Harrison may not find the opportunities merited by period stars but, with talent mentored by

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