Wessexes visit British Grand Prix team to thank Mclaren for backing

The Earl and Countess of Wessex enjoyed a day of motor sport when they visited the British Grand Prix and thanked an F1 team for supporting the Duke of Edinburgh's (Dofe) award.

Before the start of the race at Silverstone, Edward and Sophie met Mclaren drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo and their team which is joining forces with the Dofe to encourage the public to take part in the charity's new fundraising challenge - Do It 4 Youth. The initiative aims to raise money to enable a million more young people from deprived communities take part in the awards scheme, regardless of their background.

Norris said: "At Mclaren, we share many of the same values as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, with teamwork, commitment, resilience and selfbelief important to our success as a team, so it's great to be working together."

Both the Mclaren cars featured the Duke of Edinburgh's Award logo during the British Grand Prix weekend.

The driver added: "I'm excited to get involved in this new challenge, Do It 4 Youth, and encourage others to take part.

"The past year has been difficult for so many young people, so this is a great way to get active, challenge yourself and raise important funds to help more young people discover their strengths and support physical and mental wellbeing."

Norris was recently joined at the Mclaren Technology Centre in Woking by a group of local young people who are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.”