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Mills wins Walter Hayes Trophy after comeback
Tom Mills secures Walter Hayes Trophy after dramatic final comeback.
In brief
Tom Mills secures Walter Hayes Trophy after dramatic final comeback. Tom Mills wins Walter Hayes Trophy after overcoming past setbacks and a safety car incident in Formula Ford final. Originally reported by Autosport.
Mills leads final after pole position
Tom Mills starts from pole position in Formula Ford final at Silverstone.
Five past winners queue for victory
Five previous Walter Hayes Trophy winners began the final in the top 12 on the grid.
Mills' long wait for trophy
Mills had previously been a strong contender for the 2022 trophy before a controversial clash with Max Esterson at Luffield.
Mills' comeback story
Mills returned to racing after a period of inactivity following his 2023 GB4 title success.
Safety car incident
Safety car deployed after Stephen O'Connor and Ricky Simpson were stranded in Copse gravel.
Dempsey and Smith clash
Josh Fisher clattered into the back of Rory Smith at Becketts, launching Fisher over the Medina.
Mills leads after restart
Mills maintained lead after restart with Anthony Amato challenging for second.
Mills overtakes Dempsey
Mills dived from long way back down the inside of Dempsey to retake the lead at Brooklands.
Mills wins by 0.333 seconds
Mills crossed the line 0.333 seconds clear of Dempsey after dramatic final.
Middlehurst's penalty
Chris Middlehurst incurred 30s penalty for faulty transponder after brake master cylinder change.
Middlehurst's comeback
Middlehurst won Last Chance and Progression races to finish fifth in final.
Dempsey and Smyth rivalry
Dempsey and Smyth clashed on final lap after simmering rivalry from previous event.
The one thing
Tom Mills wins Walter Hayes Trophy after overcoming past setbacks and a safety car incident in Formula Ford final.
