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In 1998, McLaren became the first Formula One team to establish a driver development program, founding the McLaren-Mercedes Young Driver Support Programme; [1] its initial cohort famously included 13-year-old kart racer Lewis Hamilton, [2] who became the first driver development program alumnus in Formula One to win the World Drivers' Championship in 2008. [3]
These schemes for young people aim to help reduce these statistics by promoting driving at a younger age when children are more susceptible to learning and have better memory. [4] By doing this in a safe environment away from the public road, it is hoped that this will provide a basis for learner drivers' learning.
Buying a first car for a teenager or a new driver usually means choosing something cheap and practical. But that doesn't mean your first car has to be boring. Best First Cars for Teens and New ...
The Silverstone Autosport BRDC Award is an award set up in 1989, following the demise of the Grovewood Awards, to reward and recognise young racing drivers from the UK. [1] As its names suggest, the award is backed by Silverstone , motorsport magazine Autosport , and the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC).
Vauxhall Motors Limited [note 2] is a British [6] car company headquartered in Chalton, Bedfordshire, England. Vauxhall became a subsidiary of PSA Group in 2017, and latterly it's successor Stellantis in January 2021, having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925.
This is a list of racing drivers who have competed in the British Touring Car Championship, sorted alphabetically by surname. ... Vauxhall: Cavalier: Vectra: Astra ...
In its first year (2011) the Institute selected 12 drivers to take part in the programme. [1] 19 drivers were shortlisted for a three-day selection event, which took place on 6–8 February 2011 in Melk, Austria. For 2012, the FIA shortlisted 30 young drivers, of whom 18 were selected for the second year of the programme. [2] [3]
Triple Eight finished 1st in the teams and manufacturers award. 2002 saw the departure of Jason Plato from the BTCC to race in the British ASCAR stock car championship. Yvan Muller retained his seat at Vauxhall and was more determined to take the title. Plato's seat at Vauxhall was filled by James Thompson moving up from egg:sport.