News Details
Hamilton on top, but concern at grassroots level
Britain is on top of the world in Formula One, with Lewis Hamilton beginning his quest for a fifth championship in Australia this weekend, but there is concern at grassroots level. With costs spiralling and some junior kart teams racing on six figure budgets, youngsters hoping to emulate Hamilton's rise from social housing to stardom are being priced out of contention. Britain's Motor Sports Association says the number of MSA licence holders in karting – where future champions learn their craft – has fallen by 30 percent in the decade since Hamilton made his grand prix debut in 2007. Less than 12 percent of the total are under the age of 21. "I don’t think it’s an...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from SuperSport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
FIA confirm Menkies to depart and join Ferrari
FIA's safety director Laurent Mekies is leaving the FIA to join Ferrari...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton: It doesn't feel like the start of the final...
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to reign supreme in Formula 1 for years to come...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bottas: For sure there will be friction
Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton have a cordial, even amicable,...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton not close to 'final chapter'
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to reign supreme in Formula One for years to...
7y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Sepang shakedown test: Schedule, riders and how...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why KTM thinks it "hasn't done enough yet"...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia confirms Jorge Martin will miss Sepang MotoGP...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta on MotoGP silly season rumours: “Those...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
D.C. race "would be massive opportunity for...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Briscoe to coach RLL drivers, fueling speculation...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it has brought on two...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Wienie 500 returns for second year in build-up to Indy...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the Oscar Meyer Wienie 500...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crowned the youngest ever Rallye Monte...
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Kai Havertz back among the goals as Arsenal muscle...
enal’s challenge for the Premier League title <a...
25m ago from TheGuardian.com
Havertz, Gyokeres score as Arsenal complete perfect CL...
Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres both got on the scoresheet as Arsenal...
25m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal v FC Kairat – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League clash at home to...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
'2026 and we are putting him there', 'Funniest guy' -...
Arsenal fans are unimpressed with manager Mikel Arteta’s decision to...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Shakedown Times: Day 3 (Wednesday)
Today's unofficial times from Barcelona. Read More »
4h ago from Pitpass.com
LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 3
The third day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
14h ago from RacingNews365.com
Red Bull extreme design reveals radical 2026 F1 approach
Red Bull did not return to action at Barcelona on... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
