Snetterton Circuit’s hairpin, formerly known as Montreal, will be renamed in honour of Justin Wilson, starting from this weekend's round of the British Touring Car Championship. Wilson, who died after being struck by debris in last year’s IndyCar race at Pocono, became a protégé of former Formula 1 driver Jonathan Palmer, after he clinched the inaugural Formula Palmer Audi championship in 1998. This Sunday would have marked Wilson’s 38th birthday, and a special corner board featuring his helmet design, in addition to the Wilson name, has been installed in time for the BTCC event. Palmer is founder and owner of Motor Sport Vision, the company that operates Snetterton among other...
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