JHR Developments have confirmed that Gosberton teenager Abbi Pulling will join the team for the 2020 F4 British Championship (certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost) season.
The 16-year-old makes the switch to Britain’s FIA Formula 4 series from the highly-competitive Ginetta GT5 Challenge, having previously contested the Ginetta Junior Championship.
Pulling also has a strong track record in karting, including a brace of Super 1 National Junior TKM Championship titles, making history as the first driver to take back-to-back title successes in the category.
“I’m really excited to drive with JHR Developments,” said Pulling. “I’ve been getting on well with the team, having a chat with people at the workshop when I’m having a break from using the simulator.
“We’re always having a laugh. It’s been challenging to learn the car, but we’ve worked hard and done lots of preparation on JHR’s simulator so it’s starting to go well. I’m matching the times Carter (Williams) set last year on the sim, which is good!
“Karting knowledge helps because the driving styles are similar, particularly in the wet. It is about being smooth and driving on your fingertips, though the car is a lot more physical than the Ginetta.”
Pulling’s aim for her debut season in single-seaters is clear – to establish herself amongst the next generation of motorsport stars and putting her experience into practice.
“I’m putting everything into this year,” she added. “I want to prove to myself that I can succeed at this level.
“I proved it to myself in karting and I know I can do it in cars too, it is just about building on my knowledge to have the speed on track, but I also want to make sure I keep having fun as well.”
The 2020 season is scheduled to get underway at Donington Park over the weekend of March 28/29.
