Working behind the scenes to make sure Dillon gets the chance to show what he can do on the Formula Three stage next season is his manager Don Palmer. Impressed by the commitment, talent and ability he has seen in him, Don, an internationally known driving coach, has put all his experience firmly behind the young racer, and aims to help Dillon reach the highest levels.
"We felt that if Dillon could get in the car and be within two seconds of the fastest pace on the day we'd be impressed," explained Don after the test, "and to be within one second would show real talent. To be just under half a second off the time of someone with two seasons and 60,000 miles of Formula Three experience was something very special. It's too early to compare Dillon with the great racing drivers, but his attitude and commitment are coupled with natural talent - and that makes him a very rare combination.
"He has impressed on his first outing in an F3 car, and the plan is to now build a winning season in the British F3 Championship - and that means we have to work hard to put the budget together to enable him to do the job. We have in place a highly effective and proven promotional package that pays the right sort of investor returns of the order of 20:1, and this will finance Dillon's early career."
The British Formula Three Championship is seen as an important career step for drivers aiming for the very top in motorsport. The cars teach drivers the intricacies of set-up and handling they need to compete at the highest level, while the opportunity to race with the very best means a true talent can really shine.
Jenson Button proved that you can go from the British Formula Three Championship straight into
Formula One, and all the Grand Prix greats learnt their craft in Formula Three.
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