Whyteleafe's teenage racer making waves (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Whyteleafe's teenage racer making waves

10:07am Tuesday 7th June 2011 in Motorsport

Rising teenage motor-racing star Charlie Robertson secured the second podium of his debut Ginetta Junior Championship season last weekend.

The 14-year-old from Whyteleafe, the youngest racer on the entire Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship support package, finished second in the first race at Oulton Park Island Circuit in Cheshire and fourth in the second race, having been knocked off track in the opening lap.

They were rounds seven and eight in the Championships and took him up to fourth in the overall standings, just 12 points shy of the top three.

“We had a really strong weekend," said Robertson, who drives for the HHC Motorsport team.

"Second place and then fourth as well are good results and I am hopeful we can go even better during the next rounds.

“It was a shame I got tagged in the second race, it was just first lap action really.

“Luckily I managed to keep the car going and get back on track.

"I had to make my way back through, picking people off one by one, but my tyres did seem to hold on more than some of the others so that helped a lot.

"I am really pleased with the results, thanks to the team for giving me a great car.”

The Caterham School pupil will next be racing at Croft in North Yorkshire on June 18 and 19.