Envision Virgin Racing has opened entries for children under the age of 16 to enter its Draw a Racing Driver competition, with the winning design set to be made by the team's Official Supplier OMP, and worn by Robin Frijns and Nick Cassidy at a real race weekend.
The initiative is being run in conjunction with popular children’s illustrator Rob Biddulph - #DrawWithRob - National Geographic Kids and the UN’s global climate summit COP26 ‘Together for Our Planet’, with whom the team recently partnered with.
It follows on from its previous competition last summer to design a nature-led car livery and aims to highlight to a younger audience the urgent need to tackle climate change.
Judging the entries will be Peter Johnson, Managing Director of National Geographic Kids, and Envision Virgin Racing’s Managing Director Sylvain Filippi.
As well as having their design made and worn by the drivers, the winner will also receive a replica suit to keep for themselves – made by the team’s Official Supplier OMP.
Nick Cassidy, who will be wearing the winning design, said: “This is such a great initiative by the team, especially with so many school children and parents in lockdown right now due to the ongoing pandemic.
"It’s really important for us to use our platform to inspire the next generation to think more about climate change and hopefully this is a fun way to do it, although I have to say I’m a little anxious what Robin and I are going to be dressed in!”