Jon Barnes - Gallery 2006

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Welcome to Jon's Gallery from 2006 Please click any picture for a full-size image. To watch a video, simply click on the large Play button in the middle of the screen (some users may need to click on the play button twice)

2006
Audi TV - Motorsports World Interview Videos (December 2006):

Perry McCarthy introduces highlights of the 2006 FPA Championship on 'Motorsports World' a TV programme shown exclusively on the Audi Channel (Sky Digital Channel 884). Courtesy of North One Television.

In part 2 of the show, Jon is interviewed by Perry McCarthy about his FPA Championship win.

2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Pictures. Snetterton, Norfolk (November 2006):

2008 MABA Drivers: Nathan Freke, Jon Barnes, Oliver Turvey Sam Bird, Jeremy Metcalfe and Oliver Oakes	Jon prepares for his outing in the 500bhp DTM car	Jon powers up the start/finish straight

Entering the pits after his first run	Resisting temptation to run the Germans over!	Jon's first taste of the World Series by Renault

2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Videos. Snetterton, Norfolk (November 2006):
2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Introductions. See the drivers' introductions in this short video, courtesy of North One Television.

Highlights of the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Evaluations, which were held at the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk, UK. The six finalists, including Jon Barnes, Sam Bird, Nathan Freke, Jeremy Metcalfe, Oliver Oakes and Oliver Turvey were being judged by eight British Motor Racing Legends including Damon Hill, Martin Brundle and Jonathan Palmer. See the highs and lows of the three day test in this short video, courtesy of North One Television.

Formula 3 Test with Carlin Motorsport at Snetterton (9th October 2006):

Jon tested an F3 car for the first time at Snetterton	The Carlin Motorsport Dallara F306 Mugen-Honda	Spitting flames into the Russell chicane!

FPA Round 6 at Mugello, Italy (FIA GT Support Race):

The championship winning team, Jon and his mechanic Rob Aston	The new FPA Champion being interviewed by JP	Jon kicks up the spray on his way to a hat-trick at Mugello

Sliding around on slicks in the wet!	Leading in race two before the rain came	Mugello provided the picturesque setting for the FPA final round

FPA Round 5 at Dijon, France (FIA GT Support Race):

Race 1 start from pole position	Leading the pack after the race 1 safety car period	Hyman chasing JB in race 2

2 poles, 2 wins, 2 fastest laps!	The only view that the other drivers had all weekend!	5th and 6th wins of the year for Jon at Dijon

FPA Round 4 at Snetterton (British F3/GT Support Race):

Leading Viktor in race 1	Leading Viktor in race 2!	Apexing at Riches

Racing in front of a full house at Snett	Russel chicane	The Bomb Hole corner

FPA Round 3 at Brands Hatch Indy (DTM Support Race):

Leading the rest of the field on lap 1, race 1	Barnes on the way to his first FPA win	Great start from pole position, race 2

Making good use of the 3 litre bottles of German DTM Champagne!	Interview by Dr Jonathan Palmer after race 2

FPA Round 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium:

Formula Palmer Audi at Spa	Leading the field up Eau Rouge on lap 1	Being chased by the rest of the field up Kemel straight

FPA cars were hitting 160mph+ top speeds at Spa	Talking with 'The Boss' (Mum) after first practice	Definitely clipping the apex at La Source!

FPA Round 1 at Brands Hatch GP (WTCC Support Race):

A shock Pole Position for first ever single seater race, Formula Palmer Audi, Brands Hatch	Barnes finishes in second position in first wet single seater race	Barnes once again proved his talent in the wet conditions

FPA Test Drive at Bedford Autodrome:

Formula Palmer Audi test drive, Bedford Autodrome	Barnes set the fastest lap this year around the Bedford West circuit during the test	Checking data after the first run in the car