Felsted School pupil Gus Burton, 17, collected 3 podiums in his debut professional races last weekend at Donington Park. After months of delay to the season, it kicked off in style for Gus when he secured pole position in qualifying and went on to take the podium in all 3 races as well as securing the quickest lap in two races. Gus commented: “I have made good use of lockdown and the postponement...
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A driver at Felsted School will be racing in the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship this year to raise money for UK registered and international charity the Sparkle Foundation. Gustav Burton aims to raise £24,000 this season from corporate sponsorship advertising on his car, which will be used to feed, educate and provide medical care to 100 new children in Africa’s poorest country. Sarah Brook,...
A pupil from Felsted School has raised over £15,000 in aid of the Sparkle Foundation. Gustav Burton, 15, drives for Team Pyro in the Renault Clio Cup Junior Championships and began the season in his specially designed ‘Sparkle Car’, donating 100% of the proceeds from sponsorship advertising to the organisation. The money will be used to build classrooms, toilets and an office at its orphanage in...