After the VW Racing Cup finale on Sunday, Jamie Bond leaped from his car, elated at the title that must have seemed to have slipped from his fingers after his steering went at the half-race point. With two retirements from the first four races, you’d be mistaken to assume Bond was already out of the fight. The 24-year-old had other plans. Consistency and reliability for the remainder of the season slowly brought him back into the competition and as his rivals fell around him, it was the Team HARD. racer who was left on top going into the final round at Donington Park. The weekend would not go as planned though. He’d come into the final round with a 52 point lead, but crossed the line on Sunday with only a 12 point advantage. “We’ve dealt with loads of issues, not just the car. But everyone’s kept their head up, pushing on, and we’re here now 2018 champions!” said Bond, moment after stepping out of his Golf. Qualifying had started well, lining up in front of his closest rival Ruaridh Clark, who needed a bout of luck in order to close the gap. He’d get exactly that come the first race as Bond slipped back from fifth. “On Saturday with the gearbox problems, where we had no power or drive in the car, so we limped home in fifteenth and today (Sunday) we had no steering. I had to angle the cars into the corners, so I didn’t know where… [Read full story]
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