Onslow-Cole completes first Golf test
Tom Onslow-Cole had his first proper run in the AmD Milltek Volkswagen Golf that he will race in the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch on Tuesday
Overboost problems ruled the seven-time race winner out of the previous week's official BTCC test at Silverstone, meaning that the 100 laps completed at Brands Hatch were his first opportunity to assess the car.
AmD team principal Shaun Hollamby said that the test had gone well and that hopes were high for this weekend's season-opener at the same circuit.
"Our test at Brands Hatch was really good and I'm pleased with how it went. It was how we hoped it would be at Silverstone," said Hollamby.
"After the problems we suffered there we're still going to be doing some set-up work on qualifying day, because the test was to make sure the car ran reliably. We can now concentrate on performance.
"Handling-wise the car is a big improvement on the Ford Focus Tom drove last year - I know that from being behind him last season, as it looked a massive handful.
"By the end of the day, Tom was clearly fully committed - that was obvious watching him get the back end out at Surtees - and he said to me that it was the most productive test day of testing he has ever done."
The season gets underway at Brands Hatch this weekend.
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