Champion kartsport driver Louis Sharp is making his move up to the NZ Formula First category. Having already showed significant pace and claiming a race win in the Formula First Manfield Winter Series round at the beginning of August, the Christchurch teenager is now gearing up to compete in the NZ Formula First Championship.
“I’m really excited to be competing in the NZ Formula First series,” commented Sharp. “It will be lots of fun and I’m sure I will learn lots from all the experienced competitors and I look forward to racing on some of New Zealand’s best circuits”.
Those that follow karting will already know about the talent that this rising star has shown from a young age. Sharp is New Zealand’s most successful age group kartsport driver, having secured more New Zealand titles and series wins than any other 12 year-old karter.
Sharp is also the second recipient of the Repco Young Driver Scholarship, selected by Supercar driver, Fabian Coulthard.
Sharp joins the Track Tec Racing “Accelerate to the Podium” Program, aimed at providing young NZ talent a pathway to the Toyota Racing Series and a springboard to international motorsport opportunities.
“Louis is a highly talented driver and we saw that straight away when he jumped into a Formula First at Manfield,” said Matt Waters, Track Tec Racing Team Manager. “He is preparing for the upcoming season with simulator work and on track testing and has quickly adapted from karting to the single seater. A driver to watch for sure!”
For more information on the “Accelerate to the Podium” program, please contact matt.tracktecracing@gmail.com
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