Frustration for Frank Bird in Abu Dhabi

Following on from two solid points scoring outings in the opening rounds of the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series in Dubai last weekend, young Cumbrian driver Frank Bird, after a great drive in race one, endured a disappointing final race in the final two rounds which took place at the YAS Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Once again driving for the German-based Haupt Racing Team, the Penrith-born driver was at the wheel of the team’s #6 Paul Bird Motorsport-backed Mercedes-AMG GT3 along with teammates Arjun Maini from India and Frenchman Michael Blanchemain for the pair of four-hour races.

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Solid results for Bird in opening ALMS rounds in Dubai

Cumbrian racing driver Frank Bird was competing in the opening two rounds of the 2023 Frank Bird Asian Le Mans Series held at the Dubai Autodrome at the weekend and came away with a pair of solid results.

As part of the German-based Haupt Racing Team, the Penrith-born driver was at the wheel of the team’s #6 Mercedes-AMG GT3 along with teammates Arjun Maini from India and Frenchman Michael Blanchemain for the pair of four-hour races.

With backing from Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM), Frank set third fastest time in the GT class during Friday’s Free Practice session which they couldn’t improve upon during the afternoon session, before Saturday’s qualifier for the opening race saw them placed 13th on the grid for the race later on in the evening.

Frank Bird and HRT to compete in the Asian Le Mans Series in 2023

Haupt Racing Team will once again compete in the Asian Le Mans Series in the 2023 season Frank Bird HRT in a team which will include promising young Cumbrian driver, Frank Bird.

The team from Meuspath in Germany will tackle all four rounds of the series, which will be held on two consecutive weekends, with two Mercedes-AMG GT3s and will rely on an experienced driver line-up.

Frank provides the fireworks at Oulton Park

Following on from their victory on the same event last year last year, Cumbrian driver Frank Bird and Northumberland co-driver Jack Morton successfully defended their title by taking a comprehensive win on today’s Salford Van Hire Neil Howard Stages Rally held at Oulton Park.

Bird ends ADAC GT Masters season with top five finish

Cumbrian racing driver Frank Bird contested the seventh and final round of the ADAC GT Masters Series which was held at Hockenheim in Germany this weekend but missed out on a podium despite another strong performance.

As usual, driving for MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF, Penrith-born Frank was in action as he once again teamed up with teenage Finnish driver Elias Seppanen for the two races in the Frank Bird Poultry Ltd-backed Mercedes AMG-GT3.

Debut Jersey rally victory for Bird

Cumbrian driver Frank Bird returned to the driver’s seat of his Ford Fiesta Rally2 for the first time in four months where he swept to an impressive victory on the Roberts Garages Jersey Rally at the weekend.

Making his debut on the annual event in the Channel Islands, Bird has spent the summer contesting the ADAC GT Masters Championship in Germany for MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF in a Mercedes AMG-GT3 but following the late decision to enter his first rally since Rally Barbados in early June, he emerged victorious by nearly two and a half minutes.

Fourth for Frank in Sachsenring

Cumbrian racing driver Frank Bird was back in action for round six of the ADAC GT Masters Series which was held at Sachsenring this weekend where he just missed out on a podium finish.

As usual, driving for MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF, Penrith-born Frank was hoping for another good showing as he once again teamed up with teenage Finnish driver Elias Seppanen for the two races in the Frank Bird Poultry Ltd-backed Mercedes AMG-GT3.

German disappointment for Bird

After the joy of his double podium at Nurburging earlier this month, Cumbrian racing driver Frank Bird was left feeling disappointed following a difficult weekend at round five of the ADAC GT Masters Series which was held at Lausitzring as part of the DEKRA-sponsored Family and Friends Festival weekend.

Double podium for Bird at Nurburgring

Following on from his top five finish in the previous round at Zandvoort in The Netherlands,Frank Bird Cumbrian racing driver Frank Bird was on top form in round four of the ADAC GT Masters Series where he came away with a double podium from the Nurburgring in Germany.

Driving for MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF, Penrith-born Frank once again teamed up with 18-year-old Finnish driver Elias Seppanen for the two races in the Frank Bird Poultry Ltd-backed Mercedes AMG-GT3.

Spa heartbreak for Bird

Britain’s Frank Bird was in scintillating form once again as he took part in the 74th running of the famous TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa but despite leading the race at one point, the Cumbrian along with teammates Jannes Fittje from Germany, Jordan Love from Australia, and Swiss driver Alain Valente, had to retire after 16 hours of competition.