Andrea Bate (22) has
done Mzansi quite proud by being
chosen as one of the 18 drivers for
the 2012 FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy. Bate, from Cape Town, was chosen from a group of
30 from across the globe. Her countryman Ashley
Haig-Smith unfortunately didn’t make it.
The next phase is all about development and will last a year.
The drivers will be coached 'in the car' by former Formula One race driver Alexander
“Alex” Wurz and his team from Test and Training International, and 'out of
the car' by former World Rally Champion co-driver Robert Reid and his team from Elite Sports Performance.
Other aspects to be developed include skills in driver and road safety, psychology, nutrition and handling media. While IN4RIDE thinks this is an awesome thing
to happen to one of us (go Andrea!),
it is a pity that not more kids get this type of opportunity.
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