Double British Karting Champion Toby Sowery, aged 16, from
Melbourn, Hertfordshire has been awarded the highly-coveted GP Plate title in
the Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix confirming that he is one of British
motorsport’s most promising young racing drivers with his sights set firmly on
Formula One. Tune into Sky Sports 4 at 4pm today to see coverage of
Toby’s winning performance at the Paul Fletcher International circuit near Grantham,
Lincolnshire.
In 2011, Toby made history by becoming the first driver to
ever win two national championships in separate classes, Easykart and
TKM. Toby then decided to test his mettle in Junior Rotax, one of
Britain’s most popular and hardest fought categories. The prestige of winning
the GP number plate awarded to the champion ensures that the Kartmasters title
is the one every young driver wants on their racing CV.
His latest success also means that Sowery has won three
major junior titles in different categories. This places Toby well for his
ambitions for the future. Following in the footsteps of British F1 drivers
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, Toby aims to be a Formula One driver by the
time he is 21. In the immediate future Toby plans to put his eight years’
karting race experience to good use by securing a drive in single-seater racing
next season.
On 25th September Toby will begin the highly-regarded MSA
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence NVQ at Loughborough University,
dividing his time between home study and practical experience at Silverstone
Race Circuit. In between study, Toby hopes to gain work experience at
various race circuits, learning about motorsport from all angles as well as
maintaining his strict fitness regime necessary for racing.
Meanwhile, Toby’s single-mum Sharon Brennan is busy liaising
with sponsors and business partners on an exciting new project that will go a
long way into progressing Toby’s all-round experience in motorsport.
Commenting on the British Kart Grand Prix win, Toby said: “I
personally couldn't have wished for a better weekend, when everything including
the weather came together. We had consistent pace all weekend and going into
the final day of races I knew in my mind that I had a fighting chance to
win. Winning the GP is a real honour. Every driver wants to achieve the
accolade of winning it.”
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For media information on Toby Sowery please contact:
pr@tobysowery.co.uk
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