F3: Ticktum to end ban with Macau bid

British teenager Dan Ticktum looks set to end his 12-month ban from motorsport by contesting the Macau Grand Prix.

The 17-year-old, who had his license suspended for a year after an incident in the penultimate round of the 2015 MSA Formula series (now British Formula 4) last September, is aiming to contest the Far East Formula 3 classic this November with Double R Racing.

Ticktum has already completed several days in private test sessions – for which a licence is not required – with Double R, predominantly at Pembrey. Some of these have been alongside Spa 24 Hours winner Alexander Sims, who finished on the podium in Macau last year with Double R and who looks likely to join Ticktum in the squad's 2016 attack.

"It's a really exciting line-up," said team boss Anthony Hieatt. "Dan is bloody rapid and I've got a lot of respect for his driving in the F3 car.

Ticktum would have to contest two F3 races in order to qualify for Macau (pictured above) after his ban ends. It is most likely this would be the MSV F3 round at Snetterton on October 8-9.

Sims would also have to squeeze in an F3 outing, as drivers must have competed in the category during the current calendar year.

Originally on Autosport.com