Teens race for the chance to be motorsports stars of the future
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTeenage gamers from across the country travelled to Bolton to win the chance to become a racing driver. The ROKiT Racing Star programme aimed at seeking out youngsters who would never otherwise have the opportunity to drive in the ultra-competitive world of motorsport - helping to make their career aspirations a reality.
The competition challenged more than 1,000 youngsters from all over Britain in the digital world by allowing them to race online in an esports competition, giving them the chance to transfer their skills from the laptop to the track.
Boys and girls raced on state-of-the art simulators at Bolton University's National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME) and two winners will now go on to compete in the 2023 Formula 4 British Championship.
Deagen Fairclough and Monica Boulton Ramos, both aged 16, were victorious at last weekend's final. READ MORE : 'Shut up and make me a sandwich' - The fight to stop gaming from being 'horrible' for girls Deagen, from Horley in Surrey, said: “This is absolutely a dream come true, totally life-changing for me.
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