The annual Ginetta Junior Scholarship contest starts tomorrow (17th October), with more than fifty young drivers ready to battle it out to win one of the biggest prizes in UK motorsport.
The three-day contest takes place at Ginetta’s own Blyton Park circuit in Lincolnshire, with a talented entry of teenage drivers set to be whittled down to one eventual winner, who will secure a fully-funded season in the 2026 Ginetta Junior Championship.
The entrants will be tested on their skills both on and off circuit. Their track assessments will be behind the wheel of a fleet of Ginetta G40 Junior Evos. The cars will be supplied and run by a number of the leading teams from the Ginetta Junior paddock.
The driving judging panel features former Junior scholarship winners Adam Smalley and Sennan Fielding, Junior champions Charlie Robertson and Aston Millar. Experienced drivers Max Coates, James Gornall, Josh Steed, Sean Doyle and Ryan Harper Ellam also join the judging team.
As well as being judged on their talent behind the wheel, the entrants will also have their media skills tested by renowned commentator Richard John Neil. They will also be put through their paces in a range of fitness assessments by personal trainer Sam Kibble.
For updates throughout the contest and to find out who the winner is first, follow our social media channels, @GinettaCars.
Kelly Robertson – Ginetta Events Manager:
“We’re really looking forward to this year’s Ginetta Junior Scholarship contest at Blyton Park. It is always one of the most exciting events of the year, as we get the opportunity to unearth the next star of the future.
“We look to test all the key attributes of a racing drivers through our driving, media and fitness assessments. There is an expert judging panel on hand to pick out a single, worthy winner. It’ll be a hard job to choose from what is sure to be a very talented and competitive entry.”
The Ginetta Junior Scholarship has launched the careers of a number of hugely talented drivers. This includes three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick, former British GT champion Dan Harper, newly-crowned Porsche Carrera Cup Germany champion Robert de Haan and F1 Academy race-winner Alisha Palmowski.
Fred Green was the last recipient of the prize. He recently signed off one of the most successful seasons ever for a scholarship winner. He secured nine race victories and nine further podium finishes on his way to finishing as overall vice-champion.
Rocco Coronel reached the final five of the scholarship last year and went on to win the overall title. Six further drivers who reached the final 12 of the scholarship went on to compete in the championship this year. This included podium-finishers Scott Kin Lindblom and Joseph Smith.
