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JoinYear        = 2013 |
 
JoinYear        = 2013 |
 
FirstRace      = [[2013 Turkish Sport Series]] |
 
FirstRace      = [[2013 Turkish Sport Series]] |
Series          = [[2013 World Sport Series season]], [[2013/14 International Touring Cup season]], [[2013 Formula Challenge season]]|
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Series          = Various|
Team(s)        = [[YTF1]]|
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Team(s)        = [[Kernow Sport]], [[YTF1]]|
 
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[[Matthew Allington]] is a British sim-racer currently racing in the GPVWC. He is the owner of the [[YTF1]] team.
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[[Matthew Allington]] is a British sim-racer currently racing in the GPVWC. He is the owner of the [[YTF1]] team and is currently serving as test and reserve driver for [[Kernow Sport]] in the Superleague
  
He drove for [[Enterprise GP]] in the 2nd half of the [[2013 World Sport Series season]] with a best finish of 4th place. He quickly gained a Romain Grosjean-like reputation of being quick but inconsistent.
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He drove for [[Enterprise GP]] in the 2nd half of the [[2013 World Sport Series season]] with a best finish of 4th place. He quickly gained a Romain Grosjean-like reputation of being quick but inconsistent. He was retained for the 2014 season but parted ways with Enterprise GP following a troubled start to the season: the new Flat6 mod was not to Allinton's taste.
  
He has also made one-off appearances for [[Karjala Racing]] and [[YTF1]] in the [[2013 Formula Challenge season]] and the [[2013/14 International Touring Cup season]] respectively.
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Allington has tested Superleague cars on a number of occasions: the first of whom being for [[Woods Racing]] prior to the 2014 season, providing backup in place of the absent [[Danny Asbury]]. A drive for [[Green Stripes Racing]] in the 2014 Young Driver Test was next, followed by several outings prior to the 2015 season, testing for Kernow Sport following the departure of [[Jayden Wright]] from the team. Kernow has since promoted Allington to their test and reserve driver role full-time.
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He has also made one-off appearances for teams including [[Cosmo Autosport]], [[Karjala Racing]] and [[YTF1]] in various series.

Revision as of 19:07, 23 March 2015

England Matthew Allington
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Nationality England/Scotland English / Scottish
Year Joined 2013
First Race 2013 Turkish Sport Series
Series Entered Various
Current Team(s) Kernow Sport, YTF1
Championships {{{Championships}}}
Wins {{{Wins}}}
Podiums {{{Podiums}}}
Poles {{{Poles}}}
Fastest Laps {{{Fastest Laps}}}


Matthew Allington is a British sim-racer currently racing in the GPVWC. He is the owner of the YTF1 team and is currently serving as test and reserve driver for Kernow Sport in the Superleague

He drove for Enterprise GP in the 2nd half of the 2013 World Sport Series season with a best finish of 4th place. He quickly gained a Romain Grosjean-like reputation of being quick but inconsistent. He was retained for the 2014 season but parted ways with Enterprise GP following a troubled start to the season: the new Flat6 mod was not to Allinton's taste.

Allington has tested Superleague cars on a number of occasions: the first of whom being for Woods Racing prior to the 2014 season, providing backup in place of the absent Danny Asbury. A drive for Green Stripes Racing in the 2014 Young Driver Test was next, followed by several outings prior to the 2015 season, testing for Kernow Sport following the departure of Jayden Wright from the team. Kernow has since promoted Allington to their test and reserve driver role full-time.

He has also made one-off appearances for teams including Cosmo Autosport, Karjala Racing and YTF1 in various series.