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Driver ages
Last time I looked, Formula Honda was awash with young drivers.
The front row at Mallory Park last August comprised Tom Tremayne and Josh Fisher, all of 17 and 16 years old respectively.
David Scott and Philip Churchman are both 18. This year they'll be joined by Luke Kidsley who is 17, and other young drivers are also being attracted. I didn't see any nursery bumpers on Josh's car at Mallory, either, so somebody is not being straight about legal requirements.
All of these guys are out of karting, and have shown themselves to be very capable pedallers. Josh has won races, Tom smashed the lap record at Mallory in only his second race in cars. David and Phil are both quick and will help to raise the image of the series this year.
Reigning champ Alex Buncombe, Ben Cooper, Andy Roberts and Louis Hamilton-Smith are all young guys, too. Even John Corbyn is only a boy.
If you want a cost-effective, slicks and wings starter series in cars that will teach you what you need to know to go fast in Formula Renault, you should take a serious look at Formula Honda. Budgets are sensible. The cars look great and make a fabulous noise, and if you don't think they are quick, ask either of the Falcon Motorsport Formula Renault guys who couldn't shake off Tom and Phil in the wet at Donington on Feb 7...
David Tremayne
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