Two young drivers from Wakefield in national final

Two youngsters from Wakefield are through to the national finals of a driving competition - despite being years away from having a licence.
Lucy Airstone, 14,  is through to the finals of the Young Driver competition for the second time.Lucy Airstone, 14,  is through to the finals of the Young Driver competition for the second time.
Lucy Airstone, 14, is through to the finals of the Young Driver competition for the second time.

Lucy Airstone, 14, from Alverthorpe, and 12-year-old Harvey Joy from Normanton, beat hundreds of other entrants and will be among 40 young people aged between 10 and 16 to take part in the Young Driver Challenge 2021 on October 2 at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

The drivers will be put through their paces in a number of challenges, including safely handling a steering slalom, tackling junctions and roundabouts, confident use of the gears and clutch control and performing manoeuvres such as parking and an emergency stop.

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The final will be hosted by motoring expert and former presenter of Top Gear and Fifth Gear Quentin Willson. The winner of the Challenge will receive £200 and Young Driver lessons worth £750.

Harvey Joy, aged 12.Harvey Joy, aged 12.
Harvey Joy, aged 12.

Lucy, a pupil at Outwood Grange Academy, said: “I'm thrilled to having qualified for the Young Driver finals for a second time, and matched my elder brother Jack's achievement of two finals too.

Harvey, who attends St Wilfred’s Catholic High School, added: “I am so excited I’ve made the final, I can’t believe it. I’ve been coming to Young Driver since my 10th birthday and I love it! I drive most months and have driven the Bentley this year as well.