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Smedley launches new low-cost karting series
Former F1 engineer Rob Smedley has launched a new karting series aimed at making the sport more affordable for youngsters. The costs of getting into junior racing for aspiring drivers has caused plenty of debate in recent months, with major F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel speaking out against young talents being held back because of wealth. But Smedley's new low-cost electric karting series will, with the support of Formula 1, look to change that and make racing more affordable for youngsters, as well as promote diversity in racing, another area of the sport which Hamilton has heavily criticised. Speaking to Sky Sports News about his Electroheads e-kart race series, Smedley...
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