There’s a unique atmosphere in the paddock immediately following any Formula Ford Festival, one that consists of disappointment, hard luck stories and no shortage of ‘what if’ scenarios.
Drivers and teams that have spent days testing, battling through heats and semi-finals to come within reach of the ultimate prize and a place in history leave empty-handed as there can only be one winner. This year, for the time being at least, Josh Smith added to his triumph in 2018 with Oldfield Motorsport and, in many ways, it was perhaps fitting that it was his car that should win.
