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Russell partners with BRDC to launch karting academy
The four-stage program will start with open qualifiers and end with a fully funded karting season for the winner.
- On Thursday, Formula 1 driver George Russell launched the GR63 Karting Academy at Kart Silverstone, opening the initiative to boys and girls aged eight and nine to make motorsport accessible to talented youngsters.
- Russell says the academy was created "to give something back" to motorsport, targeting young drivers who "may not have the budget required to progress through the sport" as costs rise.
- The program features a "four stage path to the top," starting with open-access qualifiers in December; entry costs £25, rising to £75 for the "GR63 Shootout" in January 2027, before becoming fully funded.
- British Racing Drivers' Club president David Coulthard added that the BRDC is "delighted to work with George" to support the next generation, reflecting the club's commitment to nurturing home-grown talent at Silverstone.
- This initiative follows McLaren driver Lando Norris, who launched his LN4 Legacy Programme in September; Norris's team LN4 Fusion is confirmed to compete in Formula 2 next season.
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Formula 1 driver George Russell has announced the creation of his karting academy, the GR63 Academy, with the aim of making the world of motorsport more accessible to young talent. The initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Silverstone circuit and is aimed at children aged between 8 and […] The post George Russell opens GR63 karting academy appeared first on FormulaRapida.net.
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