Goodman seals the championship at Paul Ricard

After securing his 4th pole position of the season, Toby went on to win Races 1 and 2 at Paul Ricard, making him the 2021 FIA Lotus cup Europe production class champion. Race 3 was also set to be a commanding victory, before engine problems on the final lap meant Goodman crawled across the finish line, still finishing P3.

“It’s been an incredible year and I can’t thank Rob Sanderson and Guy Janssens enough for all their hard work. The consistency and pace we had as a team this year was exceptional, and to win at tracks like Monza, Le mans and Nürburgring is a dream come true. Huge thanks to the championship organisers for getting a season together in such unpredictable times. Time to rest, refocus and come back even better for 2022.”

Goodman makes it 6 out of 6 at the Nürburgring

After a successful start to the season at Zolder and Monza, Toby kept his winning streak intact after picking up pole position and winning both races at Round 3 of the FIA Lotus Cup Europe Championship. “It’s been another fantastic weekend and a huge thanks to both RobSandersonMotorsport and Guy Janssens for a great car all weekend. It’s been a privilege to support the DTM this weekend and to win Infront of such a crowd makes it even better.”

Lap Record, pole position and a double win at Le Mans

It was another successful weekend at Le mans for the penultimate round of the FIA Lotus Cup Europe championship. After securing pole position, Toby drove a calculated race in treacherous conditions to finish on the final step of the podium. In race 2 and 3 however, Toby was the class of the field, and secured a win in both races with a lap record in race 3.

“It’s been such a special weekend. To race at Le Mans and to stand on the top step of such a prestigious podium is something I’ll never forget. Race 1 was one of the hardest races of my career. Keeping the car on the track was a challenge in itself, so to finish on the podium was a great result. In race 2 and 3, the car felt amazing, and I had full confidence in pushing it right to the edge. Our championship lead is strong but it’s all still to play for at Paul Ricard.”

Hard battles at Zolder leave Goodman victorious

Wheel to wheel racing and tough conditions were abundant at the second round of the FIA Lotus Cup Europe championship supporting the DTM. After picking up P2 in qualifying by 0.04 seconds, Toby fought his way up to first place and came out victorious in both races, taking the lead on the final lap of race two in challenging conditions. “The racing this weekend has been some of the best I’ve ever been in and I’ve loved every second. To win in such challenging conditions in race two just goes to show how well the car was working for us this weekend so once again a massive thanks to the team. Fingers crossed we can carry this momentum on to Nürburgring.”

2 out of 2 wins at Monza for Round 1

A perfect start to the season for Goodman after picking up pole position and a win in both races after some hard battles on track. “it’s been an incredible experience to race at Monza and to support the DTM. It was pretty tough in the car, with cockpit temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and I had to manage the engine throughout both races to prevent it from overheating. Given the difficulties with travel and covid complications, it’s a real privilege to be here and of course to start the year off the like this… we couldn’t have asked for more!”

Goodman selected as Motorsport UK futures driver.

“The Futures programme identifies, develops and supports talented competitors aged 15-24 who demonstrate exceptional potential.” For the full article follow https://www.motorsportuk.org/the-sport/motorsport-uk-academy/team-uk-futures/”

“It’s an honour to represent Motorsport like this and it’s a great opportunity to work with some of the best in the business to boost my performance and skills as a driver”

POLE AND THREE PODIUMS AT THE PAUL RICARD 2022 SEASON OPENER

A successful start to the 2022 Lotus Cup Europe season saw Goodman take pole position with a stunning lap in the closing moments of qualifying and three podium finished in the treacherously wet races that followed.

“it’s been a great weekend to kick things off this year with a solid haul of points in what was three very difficult races. Lacking ABS and traction control definitely made racing the other cars a challenge, but I had confidence in the car to push to the limits, even if I was sideways most of the time! Looking forward to continuing the fight at Hockenheim.”

ANOTHER PAIR OF PODIUMS IN FRONT OF HOCKENHEIM CROWDS

Round 2 brought Lotus Cup Europe to the historic track of Hockenheim, supporting the Hockenheim historic. After a P2 in qualifying, Toby battled door to door in Race 1, eventually defending his position to retain 2nd place and receiving a well earned standing ovation from the crowd. Race 2 saw Toby battle it out once again, taking another well-deserved P3 and concluding another successful weekend.

“it’s been my first time racing here at Hockenheim, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I think we did the best we could this weekend given our straight line speed deficit, and the support from the crowd has been amazing. I think we’re in a really good place as a team at the moment, so I can’t wait to get to Imola and see what we can do!.”

POLE, TWO WINS AND A LAP RECORD AT THE ICONIC IMOLA

For round 3, it was off to the Bologna region of Italy, and the legendary Imola racetrack. From FP1, Goodman appeared in another league, as he stormed to the top of the timing sheets in every session, as well as taking a stunning pole position in a very hot qualifying session. Toby continued this momentum to the following races, taking two commanding victories in scorching heat.

“it’s been such a privilege to race here this weekend. Imola is special for so many reasons, and it’s been the race I’ve been most looking forward to this year. I think the track really suits the car and myself, with the long sweeping corners rewarding commitment and car balance. To get the results we have done here this weekend is really something special, and I’ll remember this one for quite some time. I also want to thank the marshals and safety team for their quick response to the incident in race one. It was definitely a stark reminder of the dangers in this sport, and I wish Mick a speedy recovery.”

MISFORTUNE ENDS VICTORY HOPES AT SPA FRANCORCHAMPS

It was Spa Francorchamps that would hold the one and only endurance round of the Lotus Cup Europe season. After another pole position, Goodman and his team were in prime position during the race after a brilliant strategy call brought him out just behind the leader and on fresher tyres after the mandatory pitstop. Unfortunately, a loose roof bolt brought out a mechanical flag for the #85, putting Toby back to 4th after returning to the pits for it to be repaired.

“Truthfully, it does hurt, but we can’t be too disappointed with how this weekend has gone. These things happen and we really didn’t expect to be as competitive as we were, so to get pole and to be in contention for a win is something we can be proud of. Huge praise to my team, Rob and Guy for the strategy calls and for a car which I could push with confidence. We’ll keep our chins up and give it our best at Nürburgring.”

GOODMAN MAKES IT 4/5 POLES AND MORE SILVERWARE AT NURBURGRING DTM

It was back to the Eifel region of Germany for round 5 of the Lotus Cup Europe season and once again to support the DTM in their biggest event of the year. Goodman once again looked a strong in both free practice sessions, but it was in qualifying where he really showed his form, with a sensational pole lap under immense pressure. Race 1 would be cancelled due to fog, leaving all the action to the Sunday where Toby drove an excellent race, just falling short of a victory after 35 minutes of racing.

“I always love coming here. It’s such a cool place for any motorsport fan, and to support the DTM here was mega. It was definitely one of my best laps I’ve done in sometime in qualifying. After our first push lap, we were 0.01 of pole. I knew where I could improve but I’d only get one shot at it before the tyres lost their grip. It’s always a challenge to completely nail it on a one lap push like this, but I managed to get the job done and what a feeling it was! We were just missing a little extra pace to be able to properly challenge for the win on Sunday, but we still managed a great race and maximized our opportunities so can’t be disappointed.”