Oxfordshire teen races in world karting finals in Italy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Fourteen-year-old Finlay Hinds from Minster Lovell is competing in the IAME World Finals in Viterbo.

Finlay Hinds, a fourteen-year-old from Minster Lovell near Witney, is competing in the IAME X30 Junior class at the world go-kart finals in Viterbo, Italy from October 19 to 24. He earned his place after finishing second at the Shenington SuperPrix in August.

Hinds, a student at Burford School, began karting at age seven. He has since become Bambino Vice British Champion and a winner at both Whilton Mill and Shenington Kart Clubs. Last year he finished fourth in the National Kart Championships. He now races for Croc Promotions.

His mother Emma Hinds said he will be racing against just 58 young drivers from around the world. She described it as 'an incredible opportunity for him and something we are extremely proud of'.

How it is being reported

• Teen racer from near Witney among world karting finalistsFinlay Hinds, from Minster Lovell, near Witney, is competing in the IAME X30 Junior class in Viterbo.Oxfordshire Guardian · 22 Oct, 05:00
• Teen racer from near Witney among world karting finalistsFinlay Hinds, from Minster Lovell, near Witney, is competing in the IAME X30 Junior class in Viterbo.Oxford Mail · 22 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Finlay Hinds · Minster Lovell · Witney · Viterbo · Burford School · Croc Promotions

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