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A weekend of Formula Ford firsts for Williams

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: May 28, 2024

The third round of the Australian Formula Ford Series was one to remember for Kobi Williams, who took his first pole, race and round win.

Williams was on fire around Sydney Motorsport Park, overcoming the likes of Eddie Beswick and Jack Bussey.

Williams took pole with a 1.34.1867 in an extremely competitive qualifying where three tenths covered the top five.

He made the most of the clear track to keep the lead on the opening lap, but there was one driver who was on the move.

Liam Loiacono was flying and only needed a single lap to rise from 10th to second.

Loiacono then soon started applying the pressure and snatched the lead from Williams before Cody Maynes-Rutty joined the fun.

However, Maynes-Rutty spun out moments after seizing upon second place.

Now Beswick was in the fight for the lead, but Williams was able to overcome the challenges to take a special win. Beswick was able to snatch second from Loiacono and Zak Lobko.

After a foggy start, drivers were greeted with near perfect conditions on Sunday morning for race 2.

Williams, Beswick and Maynes-Rutty would resume their rivalry in Race 2.

Williams got another strong start, but Beswick was able to snatch the lead on Lap 4.

Despite numerous attempts lap after lap including a big move at Turn 1, Williams was unable to find a way past for the remainder of the race.

Maynes-Rutty took a very impressive third having bounced back from a tough opening race.

Turn one proved to be a tricky spot, with Bussey and Daniel Frougas spearing off the track at different times during the race. Bussey and Loiacono did well to hang on when they came unstuck at the same spot at separate times, both collecting foam brake markers in the process and going on to finish fifth and sixth, respectively.

In the third and final race Williams got yet another great launch off the line and went side by side with Beswick into Turn 1.

This time he made it stick as Maynes-Rutty also followed through.

It proved to be an interrupted race with Lachie Mineeff being beached in the sand trap after contact and Lobko being spun by Bussey.

“A big thanks to Dad and Adam for all their hard work on the car this weekend,” Williams said. 

“Also, thank you to Mike Borland and everyone from Borland Racing for all their help this weekend. 

“Thanks to everyone for the great racing and Formula Ford and Sydney Motorsport Park for putting on a great event. I’m looking forward to the next one.”

The 2024 Australian Formula Ford Series next heads north to Morgan Park Raceway on June 14-16.

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