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Video: F1 hopefuls at
Buckmore Park

by Nisha Chopra

Formula 1 hopefuls from across the country have competed in a
charity race at Buckmore Park.

The event was held to raise funds for the Henry Surtees
Foundation - the 18-year-old driver and son of Formula 1 star John
Surtees, who was killed in a crash at Brands Hatch in
2009.

Henry had got his first taste of racing at Buckmore when he
was just eight and it was also the training ground
for the likes of British F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Buttons
in the 1990s.

Drivers from GB2 as well as some of the leading, young British
kart drivers headed down to the circuit to race in memory of
Henry.

Alexander Simms was one of the 38 drivers who took part.

He said: "Henry was my team-mate in Formula Renault so he's
close to my heart and it's important I raise money for him."

F1 and motorcycle legend John Surtees, OBE, was the driving
force behind the occasion: "Many of the people here today raced
against Henry in those early days. These drivers are the stars of
future...we have this wonderful mix."

Prizes up for grabs for the days' winners included
meeting F1 driver Nico Rosberg and driving on a Grand Prix
circuit.

Mr Surtees said: "All these prizes are things which are very
much career enhancing because this is a difficult time for
youngsters coming through - they're trying to put their budgets
together and plan their new season."

The foundation has raised £200,000 to date and Mr Surtees wants
all the proceeds from the day's racing to be used for
training programmes to help rising stars in motor sport and to
offer support for young people from the community.