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Axcil bags points at Hungaroring
Hungary, Budapest-Hungaroring, 07-10 September
Zimbabwean Axcil Jefferies has pocketed additional points at this weekend's Formula Two race on the Hungaroring track in Budapest Hungary.
The weekend was not without it's fair share of ups and downs: having qualified 9th on Saturday morning, the afternoon race hit a titanic barrier before it could even begin. Axcil had been caught out in a mid-pack collision sparked by an over-ambitious move by Hector Hurst (GBR) right on the track's...
Jefferies upbeat for Hungary after fifth successive points finish
05 September
Zimbabwean racer ‘progressing well’ after luckless start.
Axcil Jefferies is growing in confidence ahead of next month's (7-9 September) Formula Two rounds at the Hungaroring after picking up his fifth successive points finish of the season last time out.
The 18-year-old Zimbabwean, only the second African to have competed in the series, has bounced back from a luckless start to his maiden F2 season...
Points in Five Successive races for Jefferies
France, Paul Ricard, 19-22 July
In sweltering conditions in the south of France Sunday 22 July morning, Zimbabwean teenager Axcil Jefferies lined up for his fourth event of the year.
After having difficulties with finding a good set up on his F2 race car, for the temperatures which were in excess of 38 degree Celsius Axcil still managed to qualify 11th.
The 18-year-old had an equally great start just as he had in the last two races, making an incredible and brave dive into the first corner to pass British driver Daniel Mckenzie...
Axcil claims two top ten finishes at Brands
Uk, Brands Hatch, 13-15 July
Zimbabwean motor racing driver Axcil Jefferies made his presence felt in his third Formula Two race of the season at Brands Hatch in Kent, England, where he took a credible eight place on Saturday and 9th on Sunday.
Jefferies went into his third event at Brand Hatch in a positive frame of mind, after making good progress in the last round at Spa in Belgium a couple of weeks ago. On Friday in practice, he was 5th fastest in dry conditions and was...
ZIMBABWE’S motor racing whizzkid Axcil Jefferies has broken into new ground.
After failing to secure himself a good sponsorship package that could have seen him racing for the Malaysia-based Caterham GP2 Racing Team this year, Jefferies has found an alternative and has opted to ply his trade in the United States where he has been invited to race in that country’s IndyCar series.
The IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing and Jefferies revealed from his base in England on Tuesday that he has finally decided to go and compete in the United State after his plea for sponsorship from local and foreign companies...
Jefferies Breaks New Ground
02 May
One of the spin-offs of Axcil's Formula 2 season was being featured in a fast growing PC game called RFactor2 being developed by Image Space Incorporated. Described as a simulation video game, RFactor2 has features such as weather effects, reflections and accurate shadows and a variety of other exciting elements.
Currently Axcil is in Indianapolis, USA competing in the Indy Lights series. Gaming and other endorsements contribute a
large part of the sporting value chains. RFactor2 which runs on the Microsoft....
Gaming World Takes to Jefferies
09 July
Jumping into prominence on the Timing & Scoring screen with less than a minute left in the 60-minute session was Axcil Jefferies, who is making his Firestone Indy Lights debut. The 19-year-old from Zimbabwe posted the third-fastest time. “It was a pretty good first session; we weren’t going for times as such," said Jefferies, who competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship last year and previously competed in the Formula BMW Pacific championship.
“It was a pretty good first session; we weren’t going for times as such," said Jefferies, who competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship last year and previously competed in the Formula BMW Pacific championship. "We were trying to evaluate a few things on...
Jefferies Makes Waves
03 Aug
Following almost a seven-month-long hiatus, young Zimbabwean motor racing driver Axcil Jefferies got back behind the wheel in style in his debut appearance in the American Indy Lights racing at Mid-Ohio, United States, at the weekend. A revitalised Jefferies (19), partnered with Starting Grid Inc, American Honda and Bryan Herta Autosport Team, drove brilliantly in the weekend's race to take a credible seventh place as he sent a clear message out that he is really one for the future.
He was piloting BHA's No.28 Dallara/Firestone, sponsored by Starting Grid Inc. Starting Grid Inc has been the facilitator of a motorsports diversity initiative in partnership with American Honda.
Solid Weekend for Axcil
05 Aug
ZIMBABWE’S teenage motor racing sensation Axcil Jefferies will once again be flying the Zimbabwean flag, as he hits the streets of Houston in Texas, United States, this weekend.
In what will be Jefferies’ second event in The Indy Lights series this year and his first street race since 2009 where he raced around the streets of Macau in China, the talented Zimbabwean driver will have his work cut out.
Street racing is very different from racing on conventional race tracks, as there is simply no room for error.The slightest mistake or lapse in concentration and drivers would find themselves in the barriers or walls.Conventional race circuits have run-off areas, which make it less of a challenge...
Axcil hits the Streets of Houston
02 Oct
ZIMBABWE’S “Young Gun” and Formula One racing hopeful Axcil Jefferies once again showed his mettle and inner strength to finish fifth overall on the streets of Houston, Texas, in the United States at the weekend. The result is all the more sweeter; as not only did Jefferies conquer the treacherous streets of Houston but overcame some very questionable officialdom.
Due to a delay in the schedule, the qualifying session was controversially changed to a practice session and a decision was made ..
Axcil Jefferies finishes Fifth
07 Oct
Young Zimbabwean Axcil Jefferies made history yet again, by joining the GP2 Series for the official GP2 Pre-season testing in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Axcil joined Italian team Trident Motorsport for the two tests. The GP2 series is the final step before Formula 1 and is the best place for any young driver with the hopes of graduating to Formula 1, as it follows 11 of the Formula 1 events as a support category and is watched and followed by all the Formula 1 Team bosses/ owners.
Jefferies was thrown into the deep end in Abu Dhabi, at the Yas Marina circuit on the 11th, 12th and 13th of March. But the African F1 hopeful...
Axcil Jefferies impresses in GP2 Debut
21 Mar
Axcil Jefferies will head to Bahrain this week to take part in the first race on the GP2 calendar in Bahrain on the 4th-6th of April. As they did in the pre-season testing, Italian team Trident Motorsport will run Axcil Jefferies yet again. “This is such a great opportunity for me and my country. It’s something I’ve been dreaming and focusing on for the last two years, so for it to finally become a reality is one of the best feelings!
I obviously have goals heading into the weekend, but ultimately I aim to learn as much as possible and soak up all the new experiences...
Axcil heads for Bahrain Opener
31 Mar
This past weekend, Axcil Jefferies made history by becoming the first Zimbabwean and only African to represent the continent in the feeder series to Formula 1, GP2, in Bahrain on the 4th-6th of April.
The first round was always going to be a steep learning curve, but Jefferies went with the right menality of just trying to learn and get as much seat time as possible. On Friday Axcil reacquainted himself with his 612bhp GP2 car as he worked with the team to try and find the optimum set up for qualifying. The session was run on the Orange set of Pirelli's, the harder compound of the two sets that Pirelli selected for the GP2 openener.
Tough start to Axcil's GP2 campign
08 Apr
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