Honda signs young karter.

The Honda Racing F1 team has announced the signing of 16-year-old British karter Will Stevens in a long-term deal.

Stevens, who won the 2006 WSK Junior ICA Champion and followed it up last year with the FIA-CIK KF2 European and Asia-Pacific Championships and the International Open Masters KF2 title, will receive assistance from Honda in an effort to help him develop to a level where he is able to become part of the teams F1 programme in the future.

Honda signs young karter.

The Honda Racing F1 team has announced the signing of 16-year-old British karter Will Stevens in a long-term deal.

Stevens, who won the 2006 WSK Junior ICA Champion and followed it up last year with the FIA-CIK KF2 European and Asia-Pacific Championships and the International Open Masters KF2 title, will receive assistance from Honda in an effort to help him develop to a level where he is able to become part of the teams F1 programme in the future.

"We are delighted to welcome Will to the Honda Racing F1 team," sporting director Ron Meadows said. "Will has had a very promising career in karting to date and we very much look forward to assisting his advancement through the ranks of the junior formulae towards achieving his ultimate ambition to race in Formula One.

"Honda considers the development of emerging motorsport talent to be a key part of our strategy and our commitment to Formula One. We look forward to seeing how Will progresses with our support over the course of the next few years."

Stevens, who is running for the leading TonyKart Racing Team in the KF1 class this season, took the chance to visit the Honda F1 base in Brackley and meet team bosses Nick Fry and Ross Brawn, and the teenager admitted that his was delighted to have signed on with a Formula 1 team.

"I am extremely proud to be joining the Honda Racing F1 Team and this provides me with a great opportunity to progress my career towards my goal of reaching Formula One," he said. "I would like to thank everyone who has helped me so far in my career and especially Honda for their commitment and support of my future.

"I intend to do my very best to ensure that their belief in me is rewarded."

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