Rochester based Jamun Racing’s Juan Rosso announced his arrival for the Formula Ford season by topping the timesheets in testing today.

The Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain is at Donington Park this weekend as part of the support races for the British Touring Cars.

The Argentinian missed the opening round at Brands Hatch after he suffered a hand injury in pre-season testing which meant he missed the opening round.

He was joined at the top of the lap time boards by his teammate and fellow Argentinian Nico Maranzana, with fellow Jamun driver Luke Williams down in sixth place.

With the three drivers in the top six at testing today they will be hoping that translates into testing tomorrow and then qualifying and the races over the weekend.

Championship topping Dan Cammish lost the entire day through engine management issues, which his team mate Sam Brabham also suffered, meaning Camren Kaminskey was the only driver from JTR to get any running.

Newcomer Fred Martin-Dye will be encouraged by his performance recording the third quickest lap time in just his third drive of the SWB car.

Juan Rosso was pleased with his performance in his first test session on a race weekend since breaking a bone in his hand.

The 19-year-old said: “My hand feels much better than it did; it’s not painful now, but just stiff and ‘tired’. It should be OK for the weekend. I am happy with my pace today – it’s my first time at Donington. It’s a fantastic circuit.”

Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain
Official test 18 April 2013, Donington Park
am/pm times, faster in bold
1  Juan ROSSO / ARG  Jamun Mygale  1:08.989 / 1:06.764
2  Nico MARANZANA / ARG  Jamun Mygale  1:08.163 / 1:06.999
3  Fred MARTIN-DYE / GBR  SWB Sinter  1:08.135 / 1:07.228
4  Lassi HALMINEN / FIN  Falcon Mygale  1:08.688 / 1:07.399
5  Harrison SCOTT / GBR  Falcon Mygale  1:07.671 / 1:07.573
6  Luke WILLIAMS / GBR  Jamun Mygale  1: 08.082 / 1:07.794