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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.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown said this was due to the team's "very targeted" approach and already stable Formula One line-up, meaning it would be difficult for any young drivers to find a place in Formula One. [2] [3] In April 2023, the Young Driver Programme was replaced by the Driver Development Programme. [4]
A special instruction permit may be issued to those persons enrolled in an approved high school, community college, commercial driver training course, or approved medical program. With an Instruction Permit a new driver may drive with a supervising driver if the supervising driver is 21 or over and has at least 1 year of experience in that type ...
Driver training began as a business in the United Kingdom in 1909-1910. The British School of Motoring (BSM) was founded in 1910 in South London by Hugh Stanley Roberts. It offered hands-on training and courses in driving skills (managing the controls and road aptitude) and repair. It also offered vehicles to drivers who wished to practice. [1] [2]
The scheme has been successful, with several of the drivers backed by Red Bull making it into Formula One: Enrique Bernoldi – raced for Arrows and was briefly a test driver for British American Racing. Christian Klien – raced for Jaguar Racing and Red Bull Racing, and was a test driver for HRT F1 Team. Patrick Friesacher – raced for Minardi.
Young Drivers of Canada is a Canadian driving school chain, [1] headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario. In 2017, Young Drivers had 140 locations in six provinces across Canada. Young Drivers of Canada has three product offerings: the novice Young Driver education program, [2] the Collisionfree! driver improvement course and CogniFit Brain Training.
The Williams Racing Driver Academy, formerly known as the Williams Young Driver Programme, is a driver development programme by Formula One team Williams.It is meant to promote talent in different racing series by helping them with funds, with the hope of finding drivers who will race for the team in the future.