FERNANDEZ WINS 2023 GINETTA SCHOLARSHIP
Chase Fernandez is the latest winner of the annual Ginetta Junior Scholarship to secure a fully funded season in next year’s championship.
The 14-year-old karting graduate came out on top of 60 competing young drivers in last week’s three-day event at Ginetta’s Blyton Park, with the entrants completing driving, fitness and media assessments.
The driving panel was led by factory driver Charlie Robertson and included newly crowned British GT4 champion Sennan Fielding and Porsche Junior Adam Smalley, two former Scholarship winners.
The depth of talent was shown by 28 drivers proceeding to the final day of competition. They then were narrowed to a top 13 via a track session in treacherous wet conditions, before being narrowed further to eight then a final four, wherein
Fernandez prevailed.
Fernandez said: “I’m speechless. I never expected to be here as the winner, it’s an incredible feeling.
“The competition has been really high this year with some great drivers taking part, so to win against such a talented entry is just amazing.
“I’m going to be making my racing debut in the Winter Series [this] month, which will be a great taster for what’s to come.”