An update from Alfie Garford

“We have just finished the first of two tests in the MINI.

“Day one rolling the car out at a sunny Brands commenced with some very quick times as I found the transition from the Fiesta that I raced last year to the new MINI very comparable in feel and driving style. i finished day one with times that would position me towards the sharp end of last years grid.”

“Day two saw a lot of learning and testing different setup changes and understanding the effects of those changes to put me in good stead for this season.”

“We then headed to Snetterton to continue our testing program where our times once again confirmed that we should be in a very healthy position to bring the fight to the championship.”

“Day two once again was a learning day where we continued to test different adjustments on the car that made the car a bit of a handful at times but still fast nevertheless. Then at midday we bolted on a fresh pair of boots ready to go for a qualifying run where i set my fastest lap of the test.”

“We have got our MINI Challenge media day next week Wednesday so I’m sure the cars will stand out once again and hopefully also turn some heads with some impressive times.”

Alfie