Motorsport: Hartley stays fourth in F3 title chase

Brendon Hartley came second and ninth in the two British F3 rounds at Silverstone.

New Zealand driver Brendon Hartley stayed fourth in the British F3 international series title chase after the latest rounds at the Silverstone circuit in England on the weekend.

Hartley recorded a second placing in the 17th round of the series on Saturday but struggled in the 18th round.

The Palmerston North teenager started from the front row of the grid in yesterday's 18th round but, unable to get a clean start, struggled to a ninth placing.

Briton Oliver Turvey won both rounds to move into the series lead on 192 points.

Mexico's Sergio Perez is second with 183 points followed by former series leader Jaime Algersuari on 178 with Hartley, who has won four rounds on 159.

- NZPA