Fford scholarship opens
Entries are open for a scholarship worth £38,000 for a fully funded season in the National Formula Ford Championship.
The JMR Scholarship was held for the first time last year and was won by Sebastian Job, who believes the scheme has ‘changed his life’. He has claimed a best result of sixth in Formula Ford so far this season.
“Every time I go on the track it still shocks me,” said Job. “Racing is unlike anything else and sim racing has become a little less exciting because of it.”
“I would say winning this scholarship has changed my life. Racing is something I’ve always wanted to do and now I’m able to say that I’ve done it.”
Job is highly rated by 2008 National FF1600 champion Graham Carroll, who has coached in the BM Racing team with which Job races in Formula Ford. He was also in the esports final with Job, and was drafted by Red Bull to compete for the team in the upcoming F1 esports season.
This year’s JMR scholarship is open to anyone who has turned 16 years old by March 1 2019. Five-hundred competitors will each take part in a two-hour simulation session across three tracks, with the best 40 progressing to the next round.
They will have the chance to drive a Ginetta G40 around Silverstone before the final 10 are assessed in a Ginetta G55 GT4, also at Silverstone. The winner will be awarded the scholarship.