Ella is streets ahead to move into leading trio

ELLA Lloyd moved into the top three positions of the FIA Fl Academy standings after another podium performance - her sixth of the season - on the streets of Singapore’s Marina Bay circuit.

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Ella Lloyd on a racing high in Singapore.

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‘A neat drive in the sole free practice session allowed the Welsh driver to get 15 laps in ahead of the late evening qualifying session, where she improved one place to fourth fastest on the timesheets. It reduced the margin on more experienced drivers ahead of her, despite the unforgiving walls lining the circuit.

Fourth in qualifying meant Lloyd would have her Rodin Motorsport Dallara fifth for the weekend’s opening race, with the Fl ‘Academy reversing the top eight drivers in the order.

The race, delayed for barrier repairs after an earlier incident, was twice interrupted by the safety car.