Why Castle Combe’s F3 renaissance is sadly missed

The date is 26 June 2005. When a puncture causes Charlie Kimball to spin out of second place and incites red flags, his Carlin team-mate Alvaro Parente is confirmed as the winner of the final British Formula 3 International Series race held at Castle Combe. One month later, the Wiltshire circuit loses its appeal against a noise abatement order, signalling the end of a five-year run in which its …Keep reading