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Scot Logan Hannah lands wild card entry in the F1 Academy in Abu Dhabi! 

East Kilbride racing driver Logan Hannah has swapped a cold December week in Scotland to the sunnier climate of the F1 paddock at Yas Marina race in Abu Dhabi this weekend, supported by Away. Logan, a previous multiple-race winner in single-seater racing at Knockhill, has landed a wild card race in the all-female F1 Academy championship which is run by Suzie Wolff.

Logan, 23 from East Kilbride, progressed to the highly prestigious British GB4 championship and again proved her speed by winning and now has the opportunity to pitch her racecraft against some of the fastest female racers in the world as they support the final round of the Formula One championships. 

Stuart Gray, Knockhill’s Director of Events said “It is fantastic to see the progression of Logan in single-seater racing. The F1 Academy gives the chance for aspiring young female racing drivers to race on the same tracks and weekends as Formula One. This weekend Logan will race on a Circuit she knows well as she has raced there many times so should be immediately up to speed. With three races over the weekend, I expect she will be at the sharp end and featuring highly in the results. Hopefully this will act as a springboard for bigger things for her in 2025.”

The races can be seen on Sky F1 and the F1 Academy YouTube channels.

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Jon Bolton

Jon is our Regional Training Coordinator, and also our Communications and Publicity Manager.
 
He went on his first rally at the age of 5 when his uncle was marshalling the Cropton Forest stage on the Lombard RAC Rally. That was in the days of Roger Clark and the all-conquering Escorts. The sounds and smells of rally cars have never lost their appeal. As an adult, working on an ambulance crew covering Cadwell Park in the mid 90s, he frequently encountered drivers who had come to an abrupt stop somewhat sooner than they had anticipated. Jon is a licensed rescue team member and Motorsport UK Trainer. He sits on Motorsport UK's Training Working Group and their Rescue and Recovery Working Group, as well as being a member of Motorsport UK's national training team for Safeguarding.

He is a STEM Ambassador and a Scottish Regional and UK National Judge for F1 in Schools, a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to change the perception of STEM-related subjects through global competition.

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