A RACING driver from Whitchurch has seen his team secure the F1000 driver's title in a dramatic season finale.

Andrew Wheals helped his Perpetuum Motorsport teammate Lee Morgan, who is from Telford, take the 2021 F1000 championship in the final weekend of the season at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk.

Morgan, who was able to overcome engine troubles on route to victory, thanked his team for their support.

"I can't thank the team enough for all the effort that's gone into this season, especially this weekend with an overnight engine change," he said.

"A massive thank you to our sponsor D4 drivers for their continued support this year."

The weekend began with Morgan tied on points for the championship lead, with the next closest challenger 25 points further back in third position.

In race one, Morgan made up places to run third for the biggest part of the race as he challenged for second but with two laps to go, a main water hose blew off the engine and drained all of the water from it.

Morgan started sixth for the top eight reverse grid race but heading round on the warmup lap, an issue developed on the car's clutch.

After a red flag, Morgan was able to start the race from the pit lane for the shortened race and charged through the field to finish 11th.

He took the fastest lap which guaranteed pole for race three.

Morgan made a great start to hold the lead in race three and finished the race in second to become the 2021 F1000 champion.

He said: "I won this championship back in 2013 and it's been a long wait to add a second title.

"This time around was 100 per cent more difficult, the quality and pace of the drivers has really stepped up a level over the past couple of seasons."

Perpetuum Motorsports is sponsored by D4Drivers, whose head offices are in Shropshire.

The company completes motorsport medicals at 85 locations across the UK.