Drivers' boost in UK championship

Aspiring young Irish racing drivers will receive good news this morning from BMW Ireland, who will announce details of a fully-funded drive in the 2005 Formula BMW UK Championship.

The launch coincides with the visit of the series as part of the BTCC weekend at Mondello Park.

Conrad Schmidt of BMW Ireland and Michael O’Carroll, editor of Motorsport Annual, will co-host this morning’s announcement at the Co Kildare racing track. The search for the young driver starts immediately and successful candidates will be taken to the Formula BMW Racing Center in Valencia, Spain later in the season.