Moffat passed fit to raceposted in BTCC21 | 08 | 2015
SCOTLAND'S YOUNGEST BRITISH Touring Car Championship driver, Aiden Moffat, has been pass fit to race this weekend at Knockhill after a concussion scare.
The 18-year-old from Dalkeith briefly lost consciousness after his Mercedes A-Class made heavy contact with an Armco barrier during the second free practice session at Snetterton a fortnight ago.
The young Scot was assisted by marshals but was able to walk away from the incident. As a precaution he was then airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, but later returned to the circuit after receiving the all clear.
Under medical instruction, the Laser Tools Racing driver was unable though to take part for the remainder of the weekend.
Today he underwent tests carried out by the BTCC medical director, Dr Paul Trafford, at Knockhill circuit, and was given the green light to race.
“Snetterton was looking very promising for us,” Moffat, who made his BTCC at Knockhill as a 16-year-old two years ago, explained at the Fife circuit.
“We had a test session on Wednesday and we tried a big setup change on the car, which suited me very well. Following the changes, we were posting very quick times and consistently too.
“We tried going further with the changes for FP2 and that, combined with possibly pushing too hard, too soon, led to the crash.
“So I'm absolutely delighted to back at Knockhill this weekend! The car has been repaired and now sports my favourite Knockhill set up.
"The team has worked very hard to make sure everything is ready for racing at our favourite circuit and the support and good wishes I’ve had from the fans and fellow BTCC drivers and team members has been amazing — I’m certainly ready to bounce back this weekend."
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Jim McGill