The 14 successful drivers are, in alphabetical order, Jonathan Adam (SEAT Cupra Cup UK), Sam Bird (F3 Euroseries), Wayne Boyd (British Formula Ford), Max Chilton (British F3), Riki Christodoulou (British Formula Renault), Joey Foster and Stuart Hall (both competing in the Le Mans Series in 2008), Ben Hanley (GP2), Mat Jackson (British Touring Car Championship), Jon Lancaster (F3 Euroseries), James Sutton (British GT Championship), Duncan Tappy (A1GP), Oliver Turvey and Stefan Wilson (both British F3).
As
Superstars, they will all benefit from track time at
Silverstone, educational and engineering workshops, advice on sponsorship and legal issues, media training and mental and physical preparation – all whilst being able to draw upon the experience and expertise of those who have, in the words of BRDC
Superstars director Tim Harvey, ‘been there, done that and got the T-shirt'.
“There is a strong desire amongst our members for the BRDC to be actively involved in progressing the most promising fledgling professional drivers' careers,” added Hill. “The problem has always been that simply providing funds does not prepare a driver for the many extremely demanding and complex challenges that he will face throughout his career, and often renders that investment wasted.
“We felt that the first step had to be to provide sound and reliable experience and unbiased advice as to the way forward for each individual. Providing advice is the first base for what we hope will grow into a thoroughly complete service for the serious-minded driver who has his sights set on the summit of his chosen discipline, be that
F1, Champ Cars, Indycars, touring cars, sportscars or whatever”.
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