Keohane concludes deal

FOLLOWING months of negotiations with teams in the British Formula 3 Championship, Michael Keohane has concluded a deal that will see the 22-year-old contest the Formula 1 feeder series in a works Lola drive.

Lola is owned by Irishman Martin Birrane, who also owns Mondello Park.

The Clonakilty driver has signed for the Sweeney Racing team, headed by Dublin-born John Sweeney and joins Portadown’s, Adam Carroll in what has become a strong Irish set-up.