Success in Formula Renault
Ellinas competed in the MSA Dunlop Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain with the JTR team. Tio was only the second driver since the legendary Ayrton Senna to start on the front row of a British Formula Ford race in his car racing debut, and was also the fastest pilot at every wet test during that debut year.
Tio’s fourth position overall in the 2010 MSA British Formula Ford championship earned him Rookie Of The Year honors, and is the best result for a rookie driver since current McLaren Formula One driver and 2009 World Drivers’ Champion Jenson Button in 1998.
Ellinas competed in the Formula Renault UK championship with the Atech Reid GP team and finished third overall.
